Birds of Fiji in Colour. Tapa dura - 1982

Collins, 1972. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Bumping to corners and spine ends. Internally near fine save for annotations to contents page (presumably by DM - see below). From the library of Desmond Morris, renowned Biologist, Author & Broadcaster (his bookplate to pastedown).

Auckland/London: William Collins Publishers Ltd., 1982. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing, text inside, apart from one instance of writing on first page, appears clean and clear throughout, illustrations remain vivid. 'The birds of the many islands of Fiji are varied, beautiful and sometimes very shy. W.J. Belcher has therefore done a great service by producing, as a result of long and patient study, a superb collection of paintings coverings most of the dominant species. These paintings are sensitively handles and accurate in detail, and nothing comparable has been done by any other artist. Unfortunately the paintings can not be placed on permanent view, so the permission to reproduce a selection in this book, given by the Trustees of the Fiji Museum, will be appreciated not only bey visitors to Fiji, but to bird lovers everywhere. The informative text is written by another enthusiast, Mr. R.B.… Leer más

Collins, 1972. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Near Fine. GENERAL FAUNA Ornithology [56] pages : col ill., 1 map (on lining papers) ; 27 cm. #140424 Birds -- Fiji -- Pictorial works Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover in Dustjacket Near Fine

Auckland : Collins, 1982. Reprint. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition/Good. Quarto. W J Belcher. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Some faint foxing/tanning on endpapers Edges all neat and clean Note pages unpaginated. A collection of 24 full page colour plates depicting birds of the Fiji islands each with accompanying descriptive text. Colour illustrations

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.