British sporting birds
1936, 1st Edition. London : T.C. & E.C. Jack. Near fine copy in the original decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #246082
Physical description: v, 428 pages., xliii plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Notes: "The chapters on the natural history of each bird and the plates illustrating the book drawn from the British bird book" -- t.p. Contributors for chapters on sporting birds are the Hon. Douglas Cairns, Max Baker, W.J. Malden, John H.Wyatt and Hugh B.C. Pollard. Contributors for chapters on natural history are W.P. Pycraft, Rev. F.C.R. Jourdain, William Farren and A.L. Thomson. Includes inscription from previous owner. Subjects: Game and game-birds — Great Britain. Genre: Illustrated.
Price: €25.00