The Appreciation of Birds
by Halle, Louis J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 080183869X
- ISBN 13
- 9780801838699
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Jens Gregersen. Foreword by John Tyler Bonner and bird species mentioned in the text. Light blue coloured end pages. Black and white line drawings throughout the text have been drawn by Jens Gregersen. 1/4 light cloth covered back strip with dark blue coloured titles. 3/4 darker blue coloured boards. Illustrated dustwrapper, again by Jens Gregersen, with black and blue coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. The author shares his wonder and delight at observing birds, but, not only of the United States, but of the whole world weaving together as one interrelated web of life. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges rubbing of the lower edges. Light age toning of the text block edges and there are signs of removal of a sticker to the top right-hand of the free front end page. A little creasing to the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the panels. Sunning of the back strip and to the rear panel. There is a 2.5" tear lower back strip edge, which a previous owner has supported tape to the verso  tape still in situ. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII- IX, 140, [2] pages,. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Jens Gregersen. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Animals & Birds; Ornithology; Illustrated; United States; ISBN: 080183869X. ISBN/EAN: 9780801838699. Inventory No: 0126007. . 9780801838699
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0126007
- Title
- The Appreciation of Birds
- Author
- Halle, Louis J
- Illustrator
- Jens Gregersen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 080183869X
- ISBN 13
- 9780801838699
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore and London
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Natural history, ornithology, birds, America, appreciation, Jens Gregersen  Illustrator Animals & Birds; Ornithology; Illustrated; United States; Jens Gregersen Unbranded ISBN: 080183869X EAN: 9780801838699 Halle, Louis J. The App
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated; 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
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