Birds of the Southern Third of Africa. African Handbook of Birds Series II Volume I
by Mackworth-Praed; C. W.; Grant, Captain C.H.B
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0582031117
- ISBN 13
- 9780582031111
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: Longmans, 1969. xxiv, 688pp, index, bw ills and distribution maps, 38 col plates. Outline of old price sticker by the upper corner of the front free endpaper. Upper page edges slightly soiled. Or gray cloth with gilt map to front in price-clipped jacket. From the blurb, 'Series II covers the southern part of Portuguese East Africa, Western Nyasaland, both Rhodesias and the whole of the rest of Southern Africa, south of the Congo Watershed. This volume comprises the families from Ostriches to Wagtails.'. Second Impression. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027288
- Title
- Birds of the Southern Third of Africa. African Handbook of Birds Series II Volume I
- Author
- Mackworth-Praed; C. W.; Grant, Captain C.H.B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Second Impression
- ISBN 10
- 0582031117
- ISBN 13
- 9780582031111
- Publisher
- Longmans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Birds Ornithology Avifauna Africa Portuguese East Africa Western Nyasaland Rhodesia Zimbabwe Ostriches Penguins Grebes Petrels Shearwaters Tropic Birds Boobys Darter Herons Birds of Prey Ducks Geese Game Birds Finfoot Jacanas Thicknees Phalaropes Pratinco
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa & South America; Birds; Natural History & Environment;
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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