Thornburn's Birds - Edited with an Introduction and Text by James Fischer and Revised by John Parslow
Thornburn's Birds - Edited with an Introduction and Text by James Fischer and Revised by John Parslow
Published by Peerage Books, London, 1985
Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition. The DJ has some limited signs of wear and tear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The book is protected with a Cellophane cover.
*Archibald Thorburn (1890-1965) has long been recognized as one of the most distinguished illustrators of animals - and particularly of birds. "Thorburn's Birds", first published in 1967 is both a reliable field guide and a collection of paintings.
*Revision of Thorburn's famous British Birds with 83 colour plates depicting over 400 species of British avifauna.The informative text provides an updated report on global distribution of each species and its status and history in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland with special reference to changes and conservation problems.
