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The Natural History of the British Surface-Feeding Ducks
by Millais, J.G. [John Guille Millais]
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: Longman's, Green and Co., 1902. Undetermined. very good. large paper Edition Limited to 600 copies. xiv, 107pp. Folio. 1/2 green cloth over olive cloth with gilt titles and ruling to front board and gilt title to spine. Board rubbed and bumped; bottom corners worn through to bookboard. T.e.g. Front endpapers discoloured; lower edge dust stained. Top right corner of text block bumped with light foxing to first few pages, else internally clean. With 6 photogravures, 41 coloured plates and 25 uncoloured plates. Most tissue guards present if a bit wrinkled. Large paper copy limited to 600 copies, this being 324. very good An attractively produced book on British surface-feeding ducks. The plates are an interesting mix of engravings, illustrations, colour photographs and 8 fine chromolithographs by A Thorburn. Of interest to both the hunter and natural historian, this book details the life histories of several species, including the Mallard, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, and Pintail. 1902
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 134361
- Title
- The Natural History of the British Surface-Feeding Ducks
- Author
- Millais, J.G. [John Guille Millais]
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Longman's, Green and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1902
- Keywords
- Colour Plate Book|Ducks|Hunting|Large Paper Copy|Limited Edition|Natural History|Ornithology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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About the Seller
Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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- Folio
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- Cloth
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