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A Systematic List of the Birds of Western Australia; Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia Special Publication No. 1
by Whittell, H.M. & Serventy, D.L. (L. Glauert – Editor)
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Government Printer, Perth, Perth, Western Australia, 1948. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. foreword by Jas. S. Battye, Principal Librarian and Secretary, preface by authors, index of vernacular names and index of scientific names. Plain card cover with black coloured titles to the front panel. A listing of the birds of Western Australia put out in the 1940s – which focuses on not only identification but geographical variation in the same species of bird. Chipping to the book corners, to the head and to the heel of the backstrip, along the front fore cover edge and to the top left-hand corner of the rear panel. Browning to the book panels. The glue that holds the cover to the textblock has come away at the front hinge. Surprisingly, only mild age toning of the internal pages. Size: Trade Paperback. (5), VI, (1), 2-126 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Animals & Birds; ornithology; Australia; Inventory No: 0113448. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0113448
- Title
- A Systematic List of the Birds of Western Australia; Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia Special Publication No. 1
- Author
- Whittell, H.M. & Serventy, D.L. (L. Glauert – Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Government Printer, Perth
- Place of Publication
- Perth, Western Australia
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Ornithology, Western Australia, birds, listing, 1940s Animals & Birds; ornithology; Australia; Unbranded Whittell, H.M. & Serventy, D.L. (L. Glauert – Editor) A Systematic List of the Birds of Western Australia; Public Library,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology;
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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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- Hinge
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- Heel
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