HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF EUROPE THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. - THE BIRDS OF THE WESTERN PALEARTIC. COMPLETE SET OF NINE VOLUMES. - THIS LIMITED ORNITHOLOGISTS EDITION, COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED, HAS BEEN PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR RSPB MEMBERS, LIMITED TO 5000 COPIES.

Beschreibung

This wondeful set of nine volumes are all in really good condition, all come with their beautiful dust jackets. Blue cloth, hardbacks with gorgeous gilt title impressions on the spine. Normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. Some finger marks to edge of papers from use, mild toning, light spotting to fore-edge to volume two. Limited RSPB Edition 5000 copies. Numerous illustrations by many artists, including Robert Gilmour, Peter Scott etc, and many in colour. . Volume I. Ostrich to Ducks has 722 pages. Volume II. Hawks to Bustards has 695 pages. Volume III. Waders to Gulls has 911 pages plus egg plate pages. Volume IV. Terns to Woodpeckers has 960 pages. Volume V. Tyrant Flycatchers to Thrushes has 1063 pages plus egg plate pages. Volume VI. Warblers has 728 pages. Volume VII. Flycatchers to Shikes has 577 pages plus egg plate pages. Volume VIII. Crows to Finches has 899 pages plus egg plate pages. Volume IX. Buntings and New World Warblers has 488 pages plus egg plate pages. This entire and authoritative work of reference has been planned to take account of the great advances that have been made in ornithological knowledge since the publication of the "Handbook of British Birds" (1938-41) which for many years provided the basis on which ornithological research in the UK was built. Ornithologists now work on a wider geographical basis, and these handbooks covers the whole of the Western Paleartic, which includes all Europe together with the Middle East to Turkey, Iraq, and Jordon, and Africa south to about 19 degrees North. Within the nine volumes are: Descriptions of over 770 species of birds, illustrations of each species in the form of specially commissioned colour plates. Colour Plates of eggs, black and white illustrations and many text figures showing such features as display postures, flight views, voice sonagrams, and melograms and annual cycles. A bibliography and indexes in each volume. This complete set is an indispensible work of reference, both for the professional scientist and for the ever growing body of amatuer ornithologists whose range of interests is expanding every year. Please note these books are comprehensive and are large volumes and when packaged together are packaged in a proper box/case to ship, therefore postage/shipping may increase from listed price depending on final destination. Please do contact to get a shipping quotation. An amazing collection of nine books that have been put together by so many talented individuals. The perfect reference for anyone who has an interest in birds.

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Titel

HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF EUROPE THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. - THE BIRDS OF THE WESTERN PALEARTIC. COMPLETE SET OF NINE VOLUMES. - THIS LIMITED ORNITHOLOGISTS EDITION, COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED, HAS BEEN PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR RSPB MEMBERS, LIMITED TO 5000 COPIES.

Verlag

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS - OXFORD UNIVERISTY PRESS. 1977-1994.

Einband

Hardcover

Auflage

Limited Edition

Zustand

Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags

Very Good