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WITHERBY, H.F; JOURDAIN, F.C.R; TICEHURST, N.F. & TUCKER, B.W.:
The Handbook of British Birds.
In Five Volumes.
I; Crows to Flycatchers.
II; Warblers to Owls.
III; Hawks to Ducks.
IV; Cormorants to Crane.
V; Terns to Game-Birds.
Fourth Impression.
London, H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 1946 4th edition
Complete in 5 volumes.
Hardback, Size approx 9 x 6 inches.
In dark blue cloth covers with gilt lettering to spines.
In very good condition.
Covers all very good matching dark blue.
Some minor rubbing to edges and corners.
Nick to cloth at top end of spine on vol.4.
Minor darkening to free endpaper leaves, no inscriptions or marks.
Inside pages and plates all very clean, bright and tight throughout.
Else a very good clean and tight set.
5 vols. 326, 352, 387, 461 & 381pp.
Illustrated with 33, 30, 39, 33 & 22 colour and B&W plates, with B&W text figures and distribution maps.
A comprehensive guide to British birds.
Giving a full description of birds, song, nesting habits, food, courtship, breeding, habitats and distribution.
Beautifully illustrated.
The Handbook of British Birds.
In Five Volumes.
I; Crows to Flycatchers.
II; Warblers to Owls.
III; Hawks to Ducks.
IV; Cormorants to Crane.
V; Terns to Game-Birds.
Fourth Impression.
London, H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 1946 4th edition
Complete in 5 volumes.
Hardback, Size approx 9 x 6 inches.
In dark blue cloth covers with gilt lettering to spines.
In very good condition.
Covers all very good matching dark blue.
Some minor rubbing to edges and corners.
Nick to cloth at top end of spine on vol.4.
Minor darkening to free endpaper leaves, no inscriptions or marks.
Inside pages and plates all very clean, bright and tight throughout.
Else a very good clean and tight set.
5 vols. 326, 352, 387, 461 & 381pp.
Illustrated with 33, 30, 39, 33 & 22 colour and B&W plates, with B&W text figures and distribution maps.
A comprehensive guide to British birds.
Giving a full description of birds, song, nesting habits, food, courtship, breeding, habitats and distribution.
Beautifully illustrated.
