London: Adam & Charles Black, 1909. First Edition. Splendidly illustrated with 51 finely produced colour plates from paintings, and with 11 line drawings in the text. 8vo, publisher's original tan cloth, the spine and upper cover lettered in gilt and with Egyptian motif decoration in gilt, red and green, the spine gilt lettered and decorated featuring a bust of Horus (the falcon-headed god of the sky) in green, yellow, tan, and black, t.e.g. x, 221, 2 ads. pp. A very handsome copy, the text is uncommonly clean and fresh, the plates all bright and very fine, the cloth and decorations also bright and fine, the front hinge slightly shaken. A BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF COLOURFUL EGYPTIAN BIRDS. Includes Vultures, Kites, Owls, Eagles, Kingfishers, and many more. One of the beautiful books published by A. and C. Black in the early 20th century. Several of the plates show the birds in very distinctively Egyptian settings with unmistakable landmarks visible in the background.

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Bookseller: Buddenbrooks, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 33192
Title: EGYPTIAN BIRDS. For the Most Part Seen in the Nile Valley.
Author: Whymper Charles
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Adam & Charles Black
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1909

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