The Birds of California: A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State

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Lot #75The Birds of California: A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State

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Title:

The Birds of California: A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State

Author:

Dawson, William Leon

Place Published:

San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco

Publisher:

South Moulton Co.

Date Published:

1923

Description:

4 volumes. Illustrated with 30 photogravure plates, 120 duotone plates, plus numerous illustrations in the text from photographs by Donald R. Dickey, Wright M. Pierce, Wm. L. Finley & the author; plus 44 drawings in the text & 110 color plates from paintings by Major Allan Brooks & others. 12¼x9½, original full sheep, red morocco labels. 'Format De Luxe' issue.

Signed by Dawson on inserted leaf at front of first volume. Dawson's great work on California ornithology. Nissen 225; Ayer, Ornithological Library, p. 162.

Condition:

Spines dry and brittle, some edge rubbing; very good.

Item#:

202157

Headline:

W.L. Dawson The Birds of California
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