Birds of the Atlantic Islands (4 Volume Set; 1963-68)

David A. Bannerman; W. Mary Bannerman

ISBN 10: 0050007084 / ISBN 13: 9780050007082

Edité par Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh and London, 1963

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Edinburgh & London, Oliver & Boyd, 1963-68. 4 vols. Original blue cloth in great condition except for some spots on covers as shown in photos, titled in gold on spine, with matching blue dust-jackets in almost new condition, titled in white, each with a color illustration of a bird. Bookplates and former owner name on inside cover. First editions.

Volume 1:
A History of the Birds of the Canary Islands and of the Salvages, 1963
pp. 358
13 color plates
4 half-tone plates
Several in-text illustrations throughout
Illustrations by D. M. Reid-Henry

Volume 2:
A History of the Birds of Madeira, the Desertas, and the Porto Santo Islands, 1965
pp. 207
8 color plates
2 half-tone plates
fold-out map
Several in-text illustrations throughout
Illustrations by D. M. Reid-Henry

Volume 3:
A History of the Birds of the Azores, 1966
pp. 262
8 color plates
21 half-tone plates
Several in-text illustrations throughout
Illustrations by D. M. Reid-Henry, George E. Lodge, C. F. Tunnicliffe, and others

Volume 4:
A History of the Birds of The Cape Verde Islands, 1968
pp. 458
20 color plates
9 half-tone plates
Several in-text illustrations throughout
Illustrations by D. M. Reid-Henry and P. A. Clancey

An important and beautifully illustrated study of the avifauna of the Atlantic Islands, rarely found in such terrific condition. These books represent one of the major achievements of the illustrator, David Morrison Reid Henry (1919 - 1977) who, after the death of Lodge, became the Bannermans' main collaborator.

Comes from a smoke-free and pet-free environment. Every item is carefully packaged by hand and handled with care.

N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1758122968490

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Birds of the Atlantic Islands (4 Volume Set; 1963-68)
• Éditeur: Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh and London
• Date de parution: 1963
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0050007084
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780050007082
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Illustrateur: D. M. Reid-Henry
• Édition: Edition originale
• Impression: 1er tirage
• État de l'article: Assez bon
• État de la jaquette: Assez bon
• Dimensions: 12 L x 18 H x 12 P (en pouces) 12 pouces de largeur par 18 pouces de hauteur par 12 pouces de profondeur
• Poids: 15 livres
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Art
  • Birds
  • History