The Book of Baby Birds by E. J. Detmold
New York: Hodder & Stoughton, ND. Pictures in colour by E. J. Detmold, descriptions by Florence E. Dugdale. First Edition American Issue. No date, circa 1912. Beige boards with cloth spine, full color circular pastedown, light shelf wear, mild darkening to bottom of board, spotting and discoloration to endpapers, a few fox spots to prelims, all color plates fine; the rare dust jacket is present though repaired, worn and missing pieces at spine ends and bottom of front panel. A book about 19 different baby birds, each description paired with a full page color plate mounted on wove paper. Size: Thick 4to.
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New York: Hodder & Stoughton, ND. Pictures in colour by E. J. Detmold, descriptions by Florence E. Dugdale. First Edition American Issue. No date, circa 1912. Beige boards with cloth spine, full color circular pastedown, light shelf wear, mild darkening to bottom of board, spotting and discoloration to endpapers, a few fox spots to prelims, all color plates fine; the rare dust jacket is present though repaired, worn and missing pieces at spine ends and bottom of front panel. A book about 19 different baby birds, each description paired with a full page color plate mounted on wove paper. Size: Thick 4to.