Parrots in Captivity, with Notes on Several Species By the Hon. And Rev. F.G. Dutton - 3 Volumes
by Greene, W.T
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
London: George Bell & Sons, 1884. vol. I (1884), x, 144, with 27 colored plates;vol. II (1884), xiv, 114 (with index to vols. I and II), with 27 coloured plates; vol. III (1887), viii, 144, with 27 coloured plates. Bound in publisher's turquoise cloth with gilt titles and date (1890) to spine, with stamped gilt parrot on front covers, teg, dark green eps. Some marks and scuffs to the covers, shelf wear to head and tail of spines and the owners name on the top margin of the contents page of vol. 1. A very good set with occasional light foxing of the back of some early plates in vol.I but rarely showing on image margins.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Large octavo, 10 x 7 inches. Book.
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- Interquarian (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001449
- Title
- Parrots in Captivity, with Notes on Several Species By the Hon. And Rev. F.G. Dutton - 3 Volumes
- Author
- Greene, W.T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- George Bell & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
- Keywords
- ORNITHOLOGY ZOOLOGY BIRDS PARROTS BUDGERIGARS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; Illustrated Books;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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