Author: Michael Bratby
Title: Icelandic Birds (Broadcasts from Reykjavik Studio During the Summer 1941)
Description: Reykjavik, Vikingsprent H. F. 1941. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A vanishingly scarce, first edition, copy of this interesting book about the birds of Iceland. A vanishingly scarce first edition. Held institutionally in only four UK libraries. In the original paper wraps. Collated complete with one full page of photographic plates. In the summer of 1941, Michael Bratby gave a series of six broadcasts on Icelandic birds, created for British soldiers who were stationed in Iceland and who might be interested in the local wildlife. The broadcasts proved popular, and this book was created in order to showcase the information to the rest of the British public. With a foreword by Major General H. O. Curtis, who commanded the 49th West Riding Infantry Division during the Occupation of Iceland. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the edges. Panels are age-toned. Closed tear to the upper front panel. Some marks to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages slightly age-toned but otherwise very bright and clean with just the odd small mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: birds wildlife arctic iceland wildlife None
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Title: Icelandic Birds (Broadcasts from Reykjavik Studio During the Summer 1941)
Description: Reykjavik, Vikingsprent H. F. 1941. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A vanishingly scarce, first edition, copy of this interesting book about the birds of Iceland. A vanishingly scarce first edition. Held institutionally in only four UK libraries. In the original paper wraps. Collated complete with one full page of photographic plates. In the summer of 1941, Michael Bratby gave a series of six broadcasts on Icelandic birds, created for British soldiers who were stationed in Iceland and who might be interested in the local wildlife. The broadcasts proved popular, and this book was created in order to showcase the information to the rest of the British public. With a foreword by Major General H. O. Curtis, who commanded the 49th West Riding Infantry Division during the Occupation of Iceland. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the edges. Panels are age-toned. Closed tear to the upper front panel. Some marks to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages slightly age-toned but otherwise very bright and clean with just the odd small mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: birds wildlife arctic iceland wildlife None
Price: GBP 40.00 = appr. US$ 57.12 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 839G4
- Book number: 839G4
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