Rails of the World. A Monograph of the Family Rallidae
by Ripley, S. Dillon
- Used
- Fine
- Condition
- fine
- ISBN 10
- 091988007X
- ISBN 13
- 9780919880078
- Seller
-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Toronto: M. F. Feheley Publishers Limited, 1977. Undetermined. fine. 1st Editio limited to 400 numbered and signed copies. xx,406pp. Folio in original half red morocco and linen boards,gilt top edge, decorative endpapers and matching linen slipcase with 41 colour plates after paintings by J. Fenwick Lansdowne (including frontispiece) and b&w illustrations in text (distribution maps, breeding ranges, etc). No. 344/400 without the extra signed print often missing in later number volumes. Signed by Lansdowne and Ripley on colophon page (at end) fine Includes a chapter on Fossil Species by Storrs L. Olson. 1977
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 106939
- Title
- Rails of the World. A Monograph of the Family Rallidae
- Author
- Ripley, S. Dillon
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 091988007X
- ISBN 13
- 9780919880078
- Publisher
- M. F. Feheley Publishers Limited
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Signed Limited Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
Terms of Sale
Aquila Books
30 day return guarantee, with refund if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
Aquila Books
Biblio member since 2010
Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...