{"product_id":"roberts-birds-of-south-africa-mclachlan-liversidge-1972","title":"Roberts Birds of South Africa by G. R. McLachlan \u0026 R. Liversidge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoberts Birds of South Africa (Third Edition Standard Ornithology of South Africa)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Classic Illustrated Field Guide and Handbook to the Birds of Southern Africa, in Its Revised Third Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roberts Birds of South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e G. R. McLachlan \u0026amp; R. Liversidge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Trustees of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund; distributed by The Central News Agency Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0620005750\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third Edition, Third Impression. Revised by G. R. McLachlan and R. Liversidge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's red cloth hardcover with leatherette-type grain, gilt lettering to the front board and spine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, large octavo reference volume with colour plates and line drawings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good (G)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e The red boards are solid and square, with the gilt lettering to the spine remaining clear and bright. There is slight scuffing and a few fine scratches to the front and back boards, and a small pen-like mark across the letter B of BIRDS on the front board. The spine and corners appear sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The text block and fore-edge have toned to a yellow-brown, as expected with age. The title page and foreword are slightly toned, with some marks near the right edge. The text is clean on the pages examined and the binding is tight. The colour plates and line drawings accompany the descriptive text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberts Birds of South Africa descends from Austin Roberts' celebrated 1940 work, The Birds of South Africa, the book for which the zoologist became best known. This third edition was revised by G. R. McLachlan and R. Liversidge, and it carries an introduction by J. C. Smuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a comprehensive field guide and handbook to the birds of southern Africa. Entries cover description, distribution, habits, voice and breeding notes, with colour plates and line drawings to aid identification, and names are given in both English and Afrikaans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roberts series has long been a favourite among those interested in southern African birds, and booksellers regularly describe it as the standard ornithology of South Africa. This third edition is a solid, useful copy for the working birder and for collectors of Africana natural history who want to follow the development of the series through its twentieth-century revisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: G. R. McLachlan \u0026amp; R. Liversidge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Liversidge (1926-2003) was an ornithologist and museum director. He co-authored the 1957 first revision of Roberts' work and three later revisions with Geoff McLachlan. His other books include A Rapid Bird Guide (1978) and The Birds Around Us (1990).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original work was by Austin Roberts (1883-1948), the South African zoologist whose Birds of South Africa first appeared in 1940. He also wrote The Mammals of South Africa and edited Our South African Birds (1941).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberts Birds of South Africa third edition · McLachlan and Liversidge Roberts birds · Roberts bird guide 1972 · Africana ornithology book · southern African birds field guide · Austin Roberts birds revised edition · used collectible bird book South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Trustees of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund; distributed by The Central News Agency Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58800928686383,"sku":"TCB-000569","price":100.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/roberts-birds-of-south-africa38218_cover_1.jpg?v=1794120373","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/roberts-birds-of-south-africa-mclachlan-liversidge-1972","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}