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Bird Life in an Arctic Spring
Dan Meinertzhagen; R. P. Hornby
1899
R. H. Porter : London
8" by 5.5"
iii, [2], 6-150, 31, iii, [8]pp
SUMMARY
The uncommon first edition of this collection of diary entries from two ornithologists with illustrations.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Uncommon,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition of Bird Life in an Arctic Spring in the original publishers cloth binding.
From the diaries of Dan Meinertzhagen and R. P. Hornby, compiled to create this lovely and uncommon work of ornithology.
Densely illustrated with twenty monochrome plates throughout the work and with thirty three additional plates to the rear. Collated, complete.
Prior owners book plate to the first pastedown.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, sound. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. This has resulted in some slight wear to the cloth in these areas. The front board is also slightly worn. Prior owners book plate to the first pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. The title page is working loose. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and age toning.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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