Description
Click here to see our other books! The Love of Wild Life Mary Maughan 1977-79 None : None 13" by 10.5" Unpaginated SUMMARY A very unique hand-produced journal, recounting ornithological and zoological tours undertaken by a Mary Maughan, compiled with original photographs and drawings. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION A beautiful and unique hand-produced ornithological and zoological journal. With one striking hand-painted plate to the front, alongside a total of twenty-five original photographs, forty-three postcards, and three clippings. Fifteen pages also have charming pencil sketches of birds. This journal was compiled by a Mary Maughan, and details her trips to the Scilly Isles, Wales, England, Kenya, and India. Mary faithfully lists all of the birds sighted on these trips, written in neat hand. One of the trips detailed was to Kenya, led by the noted ornithologist James Ferguson-Lees - one of the photographs shows Ferguson-Lees. The second part of the work focuses on Mary's trip to India, on a 'leisurely tour in the company of experts' a tour from the 10th to 27th February of 1979; brochure for this work is bound in. Two birthday cards loosely inserted, both wishing Mary a happy 21st birthday. CONDITION In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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