James Fisher and Roger Tory Peterson's World of Birds
by Fisher & Peterson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VERY GOOD+/Fair
- Seller
-
Bethel, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Crescent/ Crown, (Undated). (New & revised). Oversize Hardbound. VERY GOOD+/Fair. Tight, bright, clean, slight tilt but has rubbed cover corners and spine ends and owner's name plate on first free page. Blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and bird portrait end papers. DJ is intact but has worn edges with tape-repaired rips. 191 indexed pages with 192 full color plates. " Analyzes the biology of life of these captivating creatures (birds) that form such a vital part of the Earth's ecology...an introduction to ornithology...origins of today's species..how to plan your own bird watching..." 192 pages full of Peterson's beautiful paintings, 8x10.75" ( 20.3x27.3cm).
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- Bookseller
- Rainy Day Paperback Exchange (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9NY005
- Title
- James Fisher and Roger Tory Peterson's World of Birds
- Author
- Fisher & Peterson
- Format/Binding
- Oversize Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD+/Fair
- Edition
- (New & revised)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Crescent/ Crown
- Date Published
- (Undated)
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURE;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rainy Day Paperback Exchange
Biblio member since 2004
Bethel, Connecticut
About Rainy Day Paperback Exchange
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