Author: David Armitage Bannerman
Title: The Birds of Tropical West Africa
Description: London, The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 1930-51. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of these eight volumes by David Armitage Bannerman, cataloguing the many birds native to the tropical areas of West Africa, illustrated beautifully in colour. The first edition of these works.Complete in eight volumes.An extensive work detailing the ornithological topography of West Africa, primarily in the tropical regions.Volume I, published in 1930, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one double-page colour map, eight colour plates, and in-text engravings. One page of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete.Volume II, published in 1931, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding map, thirteen colour plates, one monochrome plate, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume III, published in 1933, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding map, eleven colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume IV, published in 1936, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding map, thirteen colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Three pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete.Volume V, published in 1939, illustrated with a folding map, ten colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete.Volume VI, published in 1948, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twelve colour plates, two monochrome plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume VII, published in 1949, illustrated with fourteen colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume VIII, published in 1951, illustrated with in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.By David Armitage Bannerman.With a preface by Lord Passfield. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light marks to the boards and spines. Spines are a little faded. Small amount of loss to the spine of Volume IV. Tidemark to the head of the front board of Volume IV. Hinges of Volume I are a little strained but remain firm. Front hinge of Volume III is starting but firm. Front hinge of Volume VII is a little strained but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .
Keywords: The Birds of Tropical West Africa birds ornithology west africa birds david bannerman david armitage bannerman Various
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Title: The Birds of Tropical West Africa
Description: London, The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 1930-51. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of these eight volumes by David Armitage Bannerman, cataloguing the many birds native to the tropical areas of West Africa, illustrated beautifully in colour. The first edition of these works.Complete in eight volumes.An extensive work detailing the ornithological topography of West Africa, primarily in the tropical regions.Volume I, published in 1930, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one double-page colour map, eight colour plates, and in-text engravings. One page of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete.Volume II, published in 1931, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding map, thirteen colour plates, one monochrome plate, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume III, published in 1933, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding map, eleven colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume IV, published in 1936, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding map, thirteen colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Three pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete.Volume V, published in 1939, illustrated with a folding map, ten colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete.Volume VI, published in 1948, illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twelve colour plates, two monochrome plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume VII, published in 1949, illustrated with fourteen colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume VIII, published in 1951, illustrated with in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.By David Armitage Bannerman.With a preface by Lord Passfield. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light marks to the boards and spines. Spines are a little faded. Small amount of loss to the spine of Volume IV. Tidemark to the head of the front board of Volume IV. Hinges of Volume I are a little strained but remain firm. Front hinge of Volume III is starting but firm. Front hinge of Volume VII is a little strained but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .
Keywords: The Birds of Tropical West Africa birds ornithology west africa birds david bannerman david armitage bannerman Various
Price: GBP 440.00 = appr. US$ 628.31 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 776P1
- Book number: 776P1
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