The Observer's Book of Birds. Describing Two Hundred and Forty-Three Species With 200 Illustrations, 100 of Which are in Full Colour. S. Vere Benson
1966. Reprinted. 224 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Black and white and colour illustrated plates. Minor thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages, pastedowns, free endpapers and plates. More prominent to text block edges. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has slightly heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.