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Rare and modern books

Ripley

RAILS OF THE WORLD A Monograph of the Family Rallidae. and a Chapter on Fossil Species by Storrs L. Olson

David R. Godine, 1977

324.50 €

Buddenbrooks Inc.

(Newburyport, United States of America)

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Year of publication
1977
Place of printing
Boston
Author
Ripley
Publishers
David R. Godine
Edition
FIRST EDITION. A very beautiful production and the best book on
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

First Edition. With forty-one paintings by J. Fenwick Lansdowne beautifully reproduced on full colour plates, and with numerous maps concerning distribution and habitat. Large folio, publisher?s original tan buckram backed in wine red cloth ruled in gilt, the spine with an outline of a rail in gilt, gilt lettering and black painted label lettered in gilt, designed endpapers. In the original dustjacket featuring Lansdowne?s colour paintings on the front and rear covers. Original slipcase in excellent condition. xx, 406pp [2] pp. A very fine copy, essentially pristine and as new.