Various authors/illustrators - Nature Lovers Library (Complete 6 volume set) - 1923
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Nature Lovers Library (Complete 6-volume set) by Various authors/illustrators, a 1923 first edition thus published by University Society New York in English hardback across 1900 pages.
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Various Authors: Nature Lovers Library (Complete 6-volume set)
1923, University Society-New York USA
In 1903 the first edition of this work saw the light under the title “The People’s Natural History”. After this, several editions followed in different forms and under different titles.
The here offered completely revised edition is dated 1923 and came in 6 volumes as “Nature Lovers Library”.
Vol. 1: Birds of America-1 (272pages, 1750 gram)
Vol. 2: Birds of America-2 (272 pages, 1700 grams)
Vol. 3: Birds of America-3 (288 pages, 1710 grams)
Vol. 4: Mammals of America (335 pages, 1730 grams)
Vol. 5: Mammals of Other Lands (354 pages, 1770 grams)
Vol. 6: Birds of Other Lands-Reptiles, Fishes, Lower Forms (380 pages, 1850 grams)
All volumes contain numerous b/w photographs and many full colour illustrations, The illustrations in the 3 volumes on American Birds are by Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) a renowned American ornithologist and ornithological illustrator. The other colour illustrations are by various painters and illustrators.
The condition of the books is very good. The cloth covers have some tanning, inside is some occasional (minor) foxing. The binding is tight (only Vol. 1 has a cracked spine before the title pages, not affecting the actual interior of the book. No loose or missing pages.
Total: 1900 pages, 8900 grams, 29x22 cm
Various Authors: Nature Lovers Library (Complete 6-volume set)
1923, University Society-New York USA
In 1903 the first edition of this work saw the light under the title “The People’s Natural History”. After this, several editions followed in different forms and under different titles.
The here offered completely revised edition is dated 1923 and came in 6 volumes as “Nature Lovers Library”.
Vol. 1: Birds of America-1 (272pages, 1750 gram)
Vol. 2: Birds of America-2 (272 pages, 1700 grams)
Vol. 3: Birds of America-3 (288 pages, 1710 grams)
Vol. 4: Mammals of America (335 pages, 1730 grams)
Vol. 5: Mammals of Other Lands (354 pages, 1770 grams)
Vol. 6: Birds of Other Lands-Reptiles, Fishes, Lower Forms (380 pages, 1850 grams)
All volumes contain numerous b/w photographs and many full colour illustrations, The illustrations in the 3 volumes on American Birds are by Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) a renowned American ornithologist and ornithological illustrator. The other colour illustrations are by various painters and illustrators.
The condition of the books is very good. The cloth covers have some tanning, inside is some occasional (minor) foxing. The binding is tight (only Vol. 1 has a cracked spine before the title pages, not affecting the actual interior of the book. No loose or missing pages.
Total: 1900 pages, 8900 grams, 29x22 cm
Details
Number of books
6
Subject
Natural History, Ornithology
Book title
Nature Lovers Library (Complete 6 volume set)
Author/ Illustrator
Various authors/illustrators
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1923
Height
29 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
22 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes'
Publisher
University Society-New York
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
1900
