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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Pasted onto the front paste-down is an autographed letter from the author dated Jan 19. [19]87. My dear Sir Many thanks for Y. polite note. I now know what to do - when y have my book please attach the enclosed to leaf opposite 'errata' it is ready gummed. My publisher played pranks! e.g. inserted 'thank' p. 63 line 2. I am truly Ys. Gregory Smart Lytham Preston Jan 19. 87" The referred to original printed leaf is duly pasted onto the last page and is essentially a reply to an adverse review. 'Birds of the British List To the Editor of the. Dear Sir. - Will you kindly admit the following communication to your next issue. A critique having appeared in a London paper stating that I have in my book upon "Birds on the British List" perverted the opinions of our greater authorities upon Birds. I send you an extract from a letter from Mr. Seebohm, than whom there is no greater authority on the subject.' Pp. xxiv, 148, [4] + [2]. Original green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, very goodwith light wear only. Contents good and tight, bookplate of the Daltry Library ncorporating the letters NSFC [i.e. North Staffs Field Club] and also of The Wells Bladen Gift 1917 to the front free end paper, a little foxing to the first and last few pages. A very good copy with author's letter. Size: 8vo (22 x 14 cm). Book.