Publicado por Methuen & Co Ltd, London, 1963
Librería: West End Books, Colwyn Bay Conwy North Wales, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición
Hardback. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Wilhelm Eigener Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Between 8,000 and 9,000 bird species live in the world, too great a number to be described in a single volume In Birds of the World the Author has made a widely representative selection. Almost all the European birds are illustrated and discussed, and special attention has been paid to those of North America. For tropical birds all the characteristics species are represented, and where a family is spread over most of the earth, one or two species are taken from each region. Not only well-known birds, but also rarities, are included.Over 1,100 birds illustrated in full colour.Navy cloth hardback with silver "pelican" on front of cover silver lettering on spine. Grey endpapers, dedication to previous owner on front right hand endpaper, otherwise clean tight copy in good condition, 211pp. Green illustrated Dust Jacket, price unclipped (21s net) rubbed edges otherwise also in good condition. English Translation first published 1963 by Methuen & Co Ltd Heavy book WILL incur additional shipping outside the U.K only Book#08929.