New York: The Macmillan Co, 1946. xv, 309pp, index, glossary, appendices, num bw ills. Or green cloth in jacket. Tape marks to jacket flaps and endpapers, tape remnants on covers, prev owners name stamp (small) on ffep. Spine faded, and small damp stain to jacket on spine which does not affect the cloth below. Practical guide to the birds of the Philippines with over 450 species . Principle characteristics are given together with simply worked out keys. Summaries on distribution, habitat and behavior. Illustrated by 70 excellent line drawings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good Plus. Illus. by Poole, Earl L. & Seidel, Alexander.. 8vo.

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Bookseller: Lawrence Jones (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005696
Title: Birds of the Philippines
Author: Delacour, Jean & Mayr, Ernst
Illustrator: Poole, Earl L. & Seidel, Alexander.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good Plus
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Macmillan Co
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1946
Keywords: Birds Ornithology Philippines Asia Pacific
Bookseller catalogs: Birds;

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