Game Birds Of India, Burma and Ceylon. Vol I Ducks and Their Allies, Vol. II Snipe, Bustards and Sand Grouse, Vol. III Pheasants and Bustard-Quail
Author:
BAKER Stuart
Year:
1908, 1921, 1930
Edition:
1st Edn
Publisher:
Bombay Natural History Society,
Summary:
xi ? 292 + xvi ? 328 + x 341 pages, top edge gilt to volumes one and two pages uncut 4to. illustrations to each volume, vol. I have 30 fine chromolithographs plates by H. Gronvold, G.E. Lodge and J.E. Keulaman, Vol. II has 19 colour plates by H Gronvold + 2 maps and six b/w 1/2 plates vol III 11 colour plates and 11 b/w. Some browning to the title page of volume one, and to verso of some plates and occasional spotting to volumes one and two. Volumes one and two in the publisher half leather binding even fading to the spines, volume three in the publisher half faux leather. A complete set of the fist edition aimed for the ornithologist and sportsman.
Ref:
24344
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