Birds of the West Coast; Volume 2
by Lansdowne, J.F
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0919880193
- ISBN 13
- 9780919880191
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
M.F. Feheley Publishers, Toronto, Canada, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Buckram). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: J.F. Lansdowne. foreword by The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, introduction by author, list of drawings, bibliography and index. Green coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with 48 full colour illustrations of American birds, of the West Coast, followed by 48 pages (the yellow coloured pages) of preliminary drawings for the illustrations, all done by J.F. Lansdowne. Buckram covered boards with gilt embossed titles to the front panel and backstrip. Foxing to the buckram at the book edges. Light age toning of the textblock edges and of the internal text. Illustrated dustwrapper, again by J.F. Lansdowne, with blue (two toned) coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Drawing of artist to the rear fold over panel . A little creasing to the dustwrapper edges and rubbing it to the dustwrapper panels. The major damage has been fading to the dustwrapper. 48 colour plates of North American birds from the West Coast done by the artist J.F. Lansdowne. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). (10), 11-167, (1) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: J.F. Lansdowne. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Animals & Birds; Birds; Illustration; Art & Design. ISBN: 0919880193. ISBN/EAN: 9780919880191. Inventory No: 0111945. . 9780919880191
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0111945
- Title
- Birds of the West Coast; Volume 2
- Author
- Lansdowne, J.F
- Illustrator
- J.F. Lansdowne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Buckram)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0919880193
- ISBN 13
- 9780919880191
- Publisher
- M.F. Feheley Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Canada
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- BZDB2 J.F. Lansdowne, illustrator, artist, ornithology, American birds, West Coast Animals & Birds; Birds; Illustration; Art & Design. J.F. Lansdowne Unbranded ISBN: 0919880193 EAN: 9780919880191 Lansdowne, J.F. Birds of the West Coast; Volume 2
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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