The Sunbirds of Southern Africa, Also the Sugarbirds, the White-Eyes and the Spotted Creeper de C. J. Skead - 1967

Cape Town: A. A. Balkema, 1967. First edition.. A fine copy in a slightly edge-worn near dust jacket.. Pp. 351, 10 color plates from painting by John Perry, 12 monochrome plates, 41 line-drawings, 24 distribution maps, 7-inch gramophone record (with bird calls) in pocket at rear. Publisher’s original tan cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, sm 4to. A comprehensive monograph on the feeding habits and behavior of the nectar-sucking bird families of South Africa. The gramophone record at the rear has never been removed from its pocket. No ownership marks.

A.A. Balkema, 1967. Hardcover. Good/Good. heavy, extra postage may be required. jacket is a bit chipped and water marked. minor edge wear on boards. light foxing. text is clear and presentable. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Balkema for the Trustees of the South African Bird, 1967. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1967. 349 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Contains a vinyl record. Record haven't been play tested and only visually graded. But seems in good condition. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Light tanning to spine and edges.

A A Balkema. Comprehensive monograph prepared with the assistance of Cecily Niven, Prof J M Winterbottom and Richard Liversidge. Colour lithographs and 40 line drawings, distribution maps and 91 photographic illustrations. Light foxing to all edges. 351 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good. Some light edge-wear. Sunning to spine. 0.5mm open tear to front fold. Binding: Hardcover. Tan cloth boards with mild edge-wear.