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Published by Poyser, London, 1992
Seller: Curtle Mead Books, Cowes, Isle of Wight, IOW, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Ian Willis (illustrator). First Edition. The DJ of this book has no chips or nicks but the spine is a little sunned and faded. The brown cloth covered book has gilt lettering on the spine. There is no damage to the book or the boards, but the book itself is slightly cocked. There are many b/w photographs, 282 figures and 40 tables as well as an extensive bibliography and index. xxv,534pp. This is a heavy book and may cost more for international postage. This extremely comprehensive book about the Strait of Gibraltar covers everything bird related including migration of soaring birds, waterbirds, seabirds and other land birds as well as overwintering birds, terrestrial bird communities and wetlands. There is a detailed list of birds as well as breeding densities, methods used and additionally there is also a list of dominant plant species.
Published by T & A D Poyser, London, 1992
ISBN 10: 0856610666ISBN 13: 9780856610660
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hard Back. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ian Willis (illustrator). First Edition. First Edition Hard Back. Illustrated dustjacket in a good clean condition and showing only minor wear. Not price clipped. Brown cloth boards with light discolouration to one corner otherwise in good condition. Previous owners' neat inscription and bookplate to the front free endpaper. The rest of the pages are free of any marks or any further inscriptions. pp. xxv 534. Overall a very good copy. Clive Finlayson, a native of the Rock, and a trained ornithologist, presents a fascinating account of the region and its resident and transitory bird life.nbsp; book.
Published by London: Poyser, 1992., 1992
ISBN 10: 0856610666ISBN 13: 9780856610660
Seller: Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australia
Book
Octavo,534 pp.,illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. The Strait of Gilbraltar is famous as a major point of passage for Palaearctic birds migrating between their European breeding grounds and their winter quarters in Africa. Includes a number of chapters on migration, and other chapters on terrestrial bird communities, wetlands, seasonality, distribution and biological importance.
Published by T & A D Poyser Ltd, London, UK, 1992
ISBN 10: 0856610666ISBN 13: 9780856610660
Seller: Broad Street Book Centre, Hereford, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Willis, Ian (illustrator). 1st Edition. 560pp. b/w illus.; figs.; tables. In as new condition. Heavy book (1.2 kg) - Overseas orders may require additional postage.
Published by T&AD Poyser, London, 1992
ISBN 10: 0856610666ISBN 13: 9780856610660
Seller: Calluna Books, Morpeth, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Willis, Ian (illustrator). 1st Edition. Book - near fine, dust jacket - very good. Weight exceeds standard 1.0 kg rates - extra postage may be requested for UK 1st class/overseas deliveries.
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser, London, 1992
ISBN 10: 0856610666ISBN 13: 9780856610660
Seller: St Paul's Bookshop P.B.F.A., Peterborough, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Ian Willis (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st edition. Hardback copy (fine condition) in dust jacket (small scratches to ISBN code on back cover, Near-fine). The Strait of Gibralter is famous as a major point of passage for Palaearctic birds migrating between their European breeding grounds and their winter quarters in Africa. Clive Finlayson, a native of the Rock and a trained ornithologist, presents a fascinating account of the region and its resident and transitory bird life. Whether or not you have personally ever witnessed the thousands of raptors, storks and other birds that may make this legendary crossing in a single day, this book will conjure the spirit of this extraordinary place. Delightful illustrations by Ian Willis complete an important and entertaining book. 24.1 x 16.2 x 3.6 cm.
Published by T. & A.D.Poyser, London, 1992
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Hard. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Ian Willis (illustrator). Dust jacket clean and tidy with colour illustrations to front and spine, lightly edgeworn, old price label to rear cover, boards in good condition, 534 pages clean, text clear to read, small illustration to title page, graphs and further illustrations throughout, binding sound. Size: 8vo.
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Ian Willis (illustrator). First edition. A fine copy of Clive Finlayson's study of the Strait of Gibraltar and its birds In this illustrated first edition, Clive Finlayson discusses the passage of palearctic birds through the strait of Gibraltar. Whilst the first chapter describes the geographical and climatological characteristics of the strait, the following sections describe the migration patterns of the region's principal species. Not only does Finlayson describe the origins, destinations, and population of bird species, but he also relays the precise weather conditions that influence a species to take flight. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with just some light bumping to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine. book.
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser, 1992
ISBN 10: 0856610666ISBN 13: 9780856610660
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Willis, Ian (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Brown boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. Minor foxing to text block, contents fine. White pictorial wrapper is slightly grubby. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!.
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser, 1992
ISBN 10: 0856610666ISBN 13: 9780856610660
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Willis, Ian (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Brown boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. Text block a little grubby, contents fine. White pictorial wrapper slightly grubby. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!.