Author: Ernest Blezard [ed.]; Marjory Garnett; Ritson Graham; Tom L. Johnston
Title: The Birds of Lakeland
Description: Arbroath, T. Buncle and Co, 1943 . First edition. Leather. A beautifully bound example of the first edition of this study of the birds of the Lake District, illustrated with a folding map. The first edition of this work, published as volume VI of the Transactions of the Carlisle Natural History Society.Illustrated with six photographic plates, and with a large folding colour map to the rear. Collated, complete.Edited by Ernest Blezard, author of the popular 1940s work 'Lakeland Natural History', this work aims 'to fill a gap in local literature by forming a complete catalogue of Lakeland birds and showing the changes in their status and distribution since 1892&apos.With an index of English and scientific names of the birds referred to at the rear. Rebound in half morocco, with marbled paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

Keywords: lake district lakeland ornithology ernest blezard lakeland Not Stated


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