1897 4 Vols Among British Birds in their Nesting Haunts Oswin Lee First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Among British Birds in their Nesting Haunts Oswin A. J. Lee 1897 David Douglas : Edinburgh 14.5" by 11" vi, 161pp; vi, 146pp; vi, 156pp; vi, 158pp SUMMARY Oswin Lee observes British birds in their nests in this scarce first edition First Edition,Illustrated,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 15 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 44.49 US Postage: £ 79.99 EU Postage: £ 40.00 European Postage: £ 75.99 Asia Postage: £ 159.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99 DESCRIPTION In this scarce first edition, Oswin Lee observes and photographs the British birds and their nests. As well as observing the different materials birds use to build their nests, Lee offers short descriptions of the various bird's habits. Accompanying his excellent photographs, Oswin also describes the difficulties he had finding the nests, and the methods he employed to get faithful photographs. With forty photographic plates to each volume, collated and complete. Page 60 in volume I has several tape repairs, as does page 108 in volume III. Ex-library bookplate to front pastedown in all four volumes. The book previously belonged to the library of Frederick A. Wood, who lived in Highfields, Chew Magna, Somerset. CONDITION In quarter calf binding over dark blue cloth. Externally, generally smart. All the volumes are lightly rubbed, but volume IV is a little more rubbed than the others to the front joint and the spine. The extremities are rather worn to the rear board of volumes I and III, and there is a small chip in the cloth where it meets the calf to the rear board of volume I. The extremities to the front board of volume II are also a little worn. Internally, firmly bound. Lightly foxed to the endpapers, but pages are otherwise bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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