The Charm of Birds

Viscount Grey of Fallodon

Verlag: Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1929

Beschreibung

The first edition, sixth impression of this charming work on birdwatching and nature, handsomely bound in full calf prize binding by Bumpus. A charming work about birds, birdwatching, and nature, organised in chapters that represent each month of the year. The author provides scientific observations, memoirs of birdwatching, as well as incorporating poetry and popular literature about birds.The first edition, sixth impression of this work.Written by Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1862-1933), a British liberal statesmen and policy maker, being one of the chief figures in the First World War era.Illustrated throughout by Robert Gibbings.In full calf prize binding for Heathfield School by Bumpus, with their binder's stamp to the rear pastedown.Containing a prize bookplate to the front pastedown, dated 1933. In full calf prize binding for Heathfield School by Bumpus, with their binder's stamp to the rear pastedown. Externally, lovely, with just some light shelf wear to the boards and light fading to the spine. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 814J27

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Charm of Birds

Verlag: Hodder and Stoughton, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1929

Einband: Fine Binding

Illustrator: Robert Gibbings

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book