A New Dictionary of Birds Edited by Sir A. Landsborough Thomson, Printed in Great Britain by Thomas Nelson (Printers), London and Edinburgh, 1964.
Condition: Used – very good. The hardcover is solid with some slight stain marks. The spine and binding are in a near fine condition, the pages are bright and clean with very mild foxing.
Extracts: The British Ornithologists’ Union celebrated its Centenary in 1959 under the patronage of H.R.H The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The task – of this book – was undertaken as a service to ornithology and has produced a comprehensive book of reference, in a world context, for all who are interested in birds.
