THE HANDBOOK OF ATTRACTING BIRDS by McElroy, Jr., Thomas P - 1951

1950. Very Good. McELROY, THOMAS P. Jr. Handbook of Attracting Birds. New York: Alfred P. Knopf, 1950, First edition. 8vo, pp.xiv, 163, illustrated with drawings by Lambert Guenther. Bibliography. Decorated cloth. No dust jacket. Very good condition with these exceptions: spine faded, surface of tiny area on title page has offset to opposite page.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1950-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. [Personal Copy of Paul Mellon]. Stated First Edition. Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Generally clean. Personal leather stamp of Paul Mellon on front end page. xiv, 163 pages) illustrations. <br> Paul Mellon (1907-1999) was an American philanthropist and breeder/owner of thoroughbred racehorses. His fortune derived from the Mellon Bank created by his grandfather Thomas Mellon, his father Andrew W. Mellon, and his uncle Richard Mellon. His father was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1921-1932). Mellon’s Rokeby Stables owned many successful racehorses, including Kentucky Derby Winner Sea Hero. He was a trustee of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. He was created an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities in 1997.

NYC: Alfred a Knopf, 1950. Clean Tight Volume >no names of dings >gift quality. DJ has age toning to spine, small chip top edge now in protective sleeve. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Lambert Guenther. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.