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4 Late 19th and 20th Century Books on Birds and Insects

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4 Late 19th and 20th Century Books on Birds and Insects

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Includes: The Burgess Bird Book for Children written by Thornton W. Burgess. Published by Little Brown and Company in 1919. Birds of Pennsylvania written by B.H. Warren, M.D.. Published by E.K. Meyers in 1890. Insects Abroad written by Rev. J.G. Wood, M.A. F.L.S. &c. Published by George Routledge & Sons in 1874. Tropical Birds written by Sacheverell Sitwell with plates by John Gould. Published by B.T. Batsford, Ltd. in 1948. Overall cracking to spine and discoloration, with some losses to the spines of the books due to age and use. Some pages are loose. In good condition. IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these terms and will be required to comply with them.

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4 Late 19th and 20th Century Books on Birds and Insects

Name: 4 Late 19th and 20th Century Books on Birds and Insects
SKU: 130291443
Price: 40 USD
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