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: San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco Publisher: South Moulton Co. Date: 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. (Folio), original full green morocco, lettered in gilt on front covers and spines, spines each with three onlaid birds, top edges gilt. No. 136 of 250 copies of the Patrons' Edition, De Luxe. One of the most desirable editions of this standard work. Signed by Dawson on the limitation page, as issued. Nissen 225; Ayer, Ornithological Library, p. 162. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines a bit sunned, light wear, book plates; near fine. Item number: 265452
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: San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco Publisher: South Moulton Co. Date: 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. (Folio), original full green morocco, lettered in gilt on front covers and spines, spines each with three onlaid birds, top edges gilt. No. 136 of 250 copies of the Patrons' Edition, De Luxe. One of the most desirable editions of this standard work. Signed by Dawson on the limitation page, as issued. Nissen 225; Ayer, Ornithological Library, p. 162. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines a bit sunned, light wear, book plates; near fine. Item number: 265452
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