Birds of the High Andes: A Manual of the Birds of the Temperate of the Andes and Patagonia, South America by Fjeldsa, J. and Krabbe, N

Copenhagen, Denmark: University of Copenhagen, 1990. First edition.. Some light tanning to the text block, a bright copy in near fine condition.. Pp. 880, 64 full page color plates, numerous distribution maps, 4 large partly-colored maps at rear, numerous marginal text-figures. Publisher’s original color pictorial laminated boards with color pictorial endpapers (hardcover), thick lg 8vo. Published by the Zoological Museum of the University of Copenhagen. Nearly 1000 species are illustrated in full color. A valuable guide to the birds of the entire Andean region. Signed by the first author and illustrator on the title page. Name stamp of the Ron Sauey Memorial Library on the top page edge only. Ron Sauey was co-founder of the International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, Wisconsin.