1937 The Book of Birds – Vol II – National Geographic Society – SOLD

Description

SOLD

This is the second volume of The Book of Birds, a groundbreaking work from the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., known for presenting all major bird species of the United States and Canada in full color. Illustrated with 950 stunning color portraits by Major Allan Brooks, this volume covers a variety of species including owls, woodpeckers, flycatchers, crows, warblers, hummingbirds, and sparrows. Though only the second volume is available, it stands alone with detailed descriptions and vibrant imagery that will captivate any bird enthusiast.

Details:

• Publication: National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C., 1937

• Binding: Green cloth boards with gold gilt lettering on the front cover and spine

• Condition: There is a full seam split between the table of contents and the front free paper. The front free paper has a previous owner’s annotation, but otherwise, the pages are free of markings.

• Pages: 374, including the index

  

The lifelike illustrations make this an ideal gift for bird lovers, nature enthusiasts, or collectors of early National Geographic works.

~See all of the pictures posted in the Gallery Area of this posting!~

~ Price posted is in (CAD) Canadian Dollars ~