London: George Bell & Sons, 1878. Fourth edition. 28 color plates. [xxvi], 422; 440 pp, plus 24 pp publisher's catalogue dated Feb., 1888 in each vol. 2 vols. 8vo. Original purple cloth stamped in black and gilt. Light rubbing to extremites, upper hinges cracked, else Fine. Fourth edition. 28 color plates. [xxvi], 422; 440 pp, plus 24 pp publisher's catalogue dated Feb., 1888 in each vol. 2 vols. 8vo.

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Bookseller: James Cummins Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 211984
Title: The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands
Author: Mudie, Robert
Format/Binding: 28 color plates. [xxvi], 422; 440 pp, plus 24 pp publisher's catalogue dated Feb., 1888 in each vol. 2 vols. 8vo
Book Condition: Used - Original purple cloth stamped in black and gilt. Light rubbing to extremites, upper hinges cracked, else Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Fourth edition
Publisher: George Bell & Sons
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1878
Keywords: Birds | Europe
Bookseller catalogs: History, Travel & Geography;

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Founded in 1978 by James Cummins, the firm has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store at 699 Madison Avenue (between 62nd and 63rd Streets) in New York City.Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (During July & August, until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.)The Madison Avenue store is a seventh-floor oasis for book-lovers, a quiet and pleasantly furnished book room with a carefully chosen, expertly catalogued and broad-based selection of fine and rare books, autographs, manuscripts, and works of art. We have built notable private collections for American and international clients. Our stock is always changing, and our steady input from private buying and public auctions assures our clients of new surprises (and temptations!) at each visit. Our stock covers a wide range of collecting interests, with particular emphasis in the following fields: British and American Literature, Sporting Books, Private Press and Illustrated Books, 19th-Century Color Plate Books, Americana, Travel, Sets and Fine Bindings, History, and Authors' Manuscripts and Letters. Our catalogued inventory exceeds 50,000 titles, much of which can be searched on the internet. In addition, our New Jersey warehouse contains over 400,000 books in all subject areas. We might have the books you're looking for.

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...