OCEANIC BIRDS OF SOUTH AMERICA

Murphy (Robert Cushman)

Description:

a study of species of the related coasts and seas, including the American quadrant of Antarctica based upon the Brewster-Sanford collection in the American Museum of Natural History.

2 volumes, 1245 pages - continuously paginated, 16 colour plates after paintings by Francis L. Jacques, 72 photographic plates, other illustrations, charts and maps throughout the text, original green cloth gilt, bookplate on front paste-down endpaper, a good set.

Details:

• Publisher: The American Museum of Natural History
• Publisher Place: New York
• Date of Publication: No date (1936)
• Binding Condition: Good
• Overall Condition: Good
• Size: 4to (265 x 215 mm)

• Lot No: 150
• Hammer Price: $20
• Bids: 1
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• Estimate: $40/60
• Reserve: $20

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