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FLASHING WINGS. The Drama of Bird Flight
by Terres , John K
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Doubleday, New York, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/Good. Illustrator: Robert Hines. pp. xiv, 178; 15 text figures, 3 appendices, bibliography, index; Foreword by Dean Amadon. Page edges dusty/age toned, original bookseller's sticker at lower right of front paste down; top edge of dustwrapper ischipped and rubbed, otherwise in good order. "Flashing Wings, based upo the personal observations of a field naturalist, and the research of an ornithologist, is an exciting and detailed account of birds in flight, pointing out their beauty and natural grace as well as the technical and engineering aspects." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Robert Hines. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Natural History -- Australia; Natural History -- Birds; Natural History -- Ornithology; Inventory No: 0206514. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0206514
- Title
- FLASHING WINGS. The Drama of Bird Flight
- Author
- Terres , John K
- Illustrator
- Robert Hines
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Flight, Mechanism, Avian, Birds, Falcons Natural History & Resources; Natural History -- Australia; Natural History -- Birds; Natural History -- Ornithology; Robert Hines Unbranded Terres , John K. FLASHING WINGS. The Drama of Bird Flight
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History -- Australia; Natural History -- Ornithology; Natural History -- Birds;
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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