The Birds of Borneo
by Smythies, B.E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine copy in complete very good dust jacket.
- Seller
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1960. First edition.. Near fine copy in complete very good dust jacket. . Pp. xvi, 561, 50 color plates by Alan Hughs, 30 black-and-white plates, 12 photos of habitats, one large color folding map at rear. Publishers original dark green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. Describes 554 species that inhabit the large island of Borneo. Provides an index of generic synonyms, index of English and scientific names. Small call number of the International Crane Foundation on the spine of the dust jacket and name stamp of the Ron Sauey Memorial Library on rear endpaper. Ron Sauey was co-founder of the International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Small blank paper pocket on the last endpaper.
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- Bookseller
- Natural History Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9784
- Title
- The Birds of Borneo
- Author
- Smythies, B.E
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine copy in complete very good dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1960. First edition.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ornithology;
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Natural History Books
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Iowa City, Iowa
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