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Hardcover. Zustand: Good +. No Jacket. Brasher, R.I.; Horsfall, R. Bruce and Thurston, Henry (illustrator). A rare volume. Moderate wear; an adequate study copy. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good +. No Jacket. Brasher, R.I.; Horsfall, R. Bruce and Thurston, Henry (illustrator). A rare volume. Moderate wear; an adequate study copy. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Fuertes, Louis Agassiz (illustrator). Tan boards with green tape binding; green ducks(?) on front cover; discolored spot on front cover; edges are worn. 106 plates in full color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes; this is a heavy book, so additional postage will be required.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY SHIPPING Mylar over dust jacket Name plate on fly page Edge worn Page edges yellowed and light soil.

Condition: Book is in very good vintage condition for its age Cloth boards show light wear and a few small spots, but retain strong color and clean illustration Spine is intact with bright gilt lettering Pages are clean and bright with minimal foxing No dust jacket present An excellent reference for bird enthusiasts, natural history lovers, and collectors of vintage illustrated books. Editor-in-Chief: T. Gilbert Pearson | Consulting Editor: John Burroughs Garden City Books, Garden City, NY ? Copyright 1936 (originally 1917) Classic ornithology reference featuring 106 full-color plates by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, plus detailed species descriptions by leading naturalists of the early 20th century.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Graden City Half Bound Edition without Jacket on green cloth With 106 Plates in Full Color by LOUIS AGASSIZ FUERTES - collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

Hardcover. R. I. Brasher, R. Bruse Horsfall, & Henry Thruston (illustrator). Garden City Publishing Edition. 4to; 289pg. green boards; dark green illustration on front board; beige spine strip; gilt lettering on spine; black text blcok on spine; color illutsrated, green dj; 106 plates in full color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes throughout; glossary 257-262pg; bibliography 263-266pg; index 267-289pg. Very good; cocked spine; stained front fly leaf & front inside board; all else clean, tight & attractive. Good; wear on corners and edges; all else clean, tight & attractive. DJ protected by new Mylar wrap.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. R.L. Brasher, R. Bruce Horsfall, Henry Thurston (illustrator). 832 Ttl Pp. Copyright 1917. Published 1923. (3) Volume set; Vol. I [272 p.], Vol. II [289 p.], Vol. III [271 p.]. Book description: Green publishers cloth hardbound, gilt title stamped/embossed on spine cover/front board, gray/green illustrated end papers, profusely illustrated text with various size black/white images and full page color plates. Dimensions: 11 1/2" x 8 3/4" x 1 1/2" each volume. Book condition: Very good; gently sunned spine covers, gently bumped spine crown/heels, light sporadic cloth spotting, rear upper corner of Vol. II & III [damp stained/faded corner], Vol. III pages light-moderately puckered [exposed to moisture; only a couple of pages show faint bleed in margin areas], strong square spines/bindings, clean bright images/text pages. A nice set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Collectible-Very Good. 6 volumes (complete), illustrations, many in color, green cloth with gilt titles, 11 x 8.5" Very good overall, the mammals volumes show some use, one plate in v.4 is loose, front hinge of v.6 weak. More attention is given here to habits and characteristics of the birds and animals than in previous scientific works. Pages are clean but some have slight edge wear. Covers have slight wear to extremities and bindings feel slightly shaken but are still strong and holding. Hinges and joints of the other volumes are similar to Vol. VI in that they feel somewhat loosened but they are still holding. Stain (about 1" x 2") on back of Vol. I. Vol. IV has what appears to be faint pencil or pen scribbles on front. The loose plate in Vol. IV is a black-and-white circular diagram naming the different scientific classifications of mammals and is laid in. Each volume of this set is Very Good.

Three Qr. Buckram , Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Louis Agassiz Fuertes (illustrator). This is a spectacular vol. and a must for every bird lovers library. The book includes 106 plates in full color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes based on the Fuertes collection at the New York state Museum. other artists include R. I. Brasher , R. Bruce Horsfall , and Henry Thurston. Pearson was President of the National Association of Audubon Societies. John Burroughs served as Consulting Editor for the book and his special sensitivity to his subjects can be seen throughout the book. Contributing Editors include Edward H. Forbush , Herbert K. Job , William L. Finley , and L. Nelson Nichols -- all leading ornithologists of the time. George Gladden was Managing Editor and J. Ellis Burdick was Associate Editor. The book combines the best scholarship and the best art of the time. The detail for each bird both in the text and in the illustrations is extraordinary and the references to the available scholarship are clear. Three books in one. This copy is in excellent condition. The hinges are tight on the large book and the interior is clean.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Illustrated by Louis Agassiz Fuertes (illustrator). Reprint. Quarter bound in publisher's green cloth over tan boards with two green ducks in flight on the front cover, gilt lettering on spine. Profusely illustrated with B&W photographs and 106 color plates by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. . Head and heel of spine are lightly rubbed, else pristine, unmarked, tight, square and clean. Price clipped dust jacket is missing a 3"x2" piece at the bottom edge of the front panel, with smaller chips and short tears at the edges, tips and spine ends, the rear panel is stained and has a slight ripple from water, not affecting the cover or the pages of the book. A large, heavy book (seven pounds) - additional shipping charges may apply. NEAR FINE/ FAIR. . B&W Photographs and color drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. xliv, 289 pp.

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. Fuertes, Louis Agassiz (illustrator). 4to. Cloth. Three books in one. Various pagings. 106 plates in full color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes plus additional artwork by R. I. Brasher , R. Bruce Horsfall , and Henry Thurston. Editor Pearson was President of the National Association of Audubon Societies. Additional editors included John Burroughs, Edward H. Forbush, Herbert K. Job, William L. Finley, L. Nelson Nichols, George Gladden, J. Ellis Burdick. Ornithological expertise combined with spectacular artwork and photography make this a must for any birding reference collection. Tanning to boards and spine. Owner's name and bookplate. Near fine.