1953 The Birds of West and Equatorial Africa by David Armitage Bannerman. First Edition. Antiquarian Books

1953 The Birds of West and Equatorial Africa by David Armitage Bannerman. First Edition. Antiquarian BooksThe Birds of West and Equatorial Africa by David Armitage Bannerman, with a foreword by Sir Alan Burns. Published by Oliver and Boyd in 1953, and a first edition thus. Both volumes retain their original dust jacket and remain in an excellent externally. There is some feathering to page edges. All pages remain clear, bright and free from inscription internally. All 54 full page plates are present. A scarcely found set in an exceptional condition.

enamel dial and movement are all in a lovely condition

The chair sits on a scroll base fronted by turned horizontal supports

fully hallmarked with 'WHS' for William Henry Sparrow

Internally both volumes bear an inscription to the front endpaper which states

Height: 9cm

Squiers to the front pastedown

The lid is lined with a a burgundy satin

Height: 14

raised on three raised splayed paw feet

The sprung lid operates as it should

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5cm / 46 inches