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LOT 2938

The Birds of the British Isles - Series 1 - 3

1953 A.D.

6 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (1.73 kg total, 17.5 x 13 cm each).

Three volumes by T.A. Coward comprising: The Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs, first series, comprising the families Corvidae to Phoenicopteridae, 252 coloured illustrations and 73 photographic illustrations; The Birds of The British Isles and Their Eggs, second series, comprising the families Anatidae to Phasianidae, 203 coloured illustrations and 66 photographic illustrations; The Birds of the British Isles, their migration and habits and observations on our rarer visitants, third series, 68 coloured illustrations and 68 photographic illustrations. [3, No Reserve]

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From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s.

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LOT 2938

The Birds of the British Isles - Series 1 - 3

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

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