Oklahoma Birds: Their Ecology and Distribution, with Comments on the Avifauna of the Southern Great Plains
by Sutton, George Miksch
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Norman, Ok: University of Oklahoma Press, 1967. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Signed, inscribed, dated and placed by the author, George Miksch Sutton, on the ffep as follows: " Inscribed for my good friends/Pauline and Albert C. Hirschfield,/whose friendship and occasional/visits at my home have/brightened life for me in Oklahoma/ George Miksch Sutton/ Norman, Oklahoma/August 16, 1967". Underneath this inscription is a gift inscription by Pauline Hirschfield dated May, 22, 1992. This is a monumental work of 674 pages with a selected bibliography and comprehensive index of Oklahoma Birds at the end of the volume. There is a blue speckled finish on the top edge of the pages. The pages are clean. The top edge of the covers of the work have some discoloration. The dust jacket has some chips and small tears and age spots but looks quite nice in its archival quality cover. Volume has blue cloth covers with sharp black and gilt lettering on the spine and a black sketch of a bird on the front cover and spine. A scarce keepsake edition.
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- James Lasseter, Jr.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0006228
- Title
- Oklahoma Birds: Their Ecology and Distribution, with Comments on the Avifauna of the Southern Great Plains
- Author
- Sutton, George Miksch
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Place of Publication
- Norman, Ok
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- BIRDS-OKLAHOMA. BIRDING-SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS-UNITED STATES. ECOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF OKLAHOMA BIRDS. SUTTON, GEORGE. BIRDS: THEIR DISTRIBUTION, WITH COMMENTS ON THE AVIFAUNA SOUTHERN PLAINS. ORNITHOLOGISTS. ORNITHOTIC AREA.
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