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The Birds of the Palearctic Fauna
Charles Vaurie
1959-1965
H. F. & G. Witherby Limited : London
10" by 7.5"
xii, 762pp; xx, [2], 763pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of this collection of ornithology studies of the Palearctic region with the original dust wrappers.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs4 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
US Postage:£ 39.99
EU Postage: £ 26.99
European Postage: £ 36.99
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DESCRIPTION
First edition of The Birds of the Palearctic Fauna by Charles Vaurie in the original publishers cloth bindings and unclipped dust wrappers.
Includes a volume on Passeriformes and Non Passeriformes, i.e. perching or non-perching birds.
Charles Vaurie was a French-American ornithologist and Curator at the American Museum of Natural History. He described for the first time three scarce birds, the cryptic flycatcher, Vilcambamba thisletail, and Vauries nightjar.
The volume on Passeriformes includes two sketch maps within the text.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth bindings and unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. There is some wear to the dust wrappers. There is slight loss to the front of the dust wrapper to Passeriformes, and fading and spotting to the spine as well as general wear to the extremities. To Non Passeriformes, there is loss to the rear and tail of the spine as well as general fading and wear to the extremities. To the bindings, there is some minor bumping to the heads and tails of the spines. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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