Author: Viscount Grey of Fallodon
Title: The Charm of Birds
Description: London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1929. First edition. Fine Binding. 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 . Ill.: Robert Gibbings. Very Good Indeed .

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