Flamingos spine with five raised bands

spine with five raised bands lettered in gilt in three compartments

The collection and identification of plants was jointly undertaken by the Illinois State Museum and the Illinois Department of Conservation in 1964-1965

Some of France's most distinguished naturalists contributed to this massive set

the rear (blank) side of the plate is browned and soiled

Natural History of Central Asia

Flamingos spine with five raised bandsPp. 246, color frontis, 6 color plates, 48 black and white plates, 59 text figures. Publisher's dark brown linen cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. Introduction by Sir Peter Scott. Contains 31 detailed chapters by 32 expert contributors. In the Poyser series, this is perhaps the scarcest title. Inscribed by the senior editor, Janet Kear, to George Archibald, co founder the International Crane Foundation on the