title: Birds of America University Society Gilbert Pearson
author: Gilbert Pearson
description: Garden City, 1936. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 2nd Edition. 1917 by the University Society, Inc.; 1936 by Doubleday & Co. Inc. Condition: Fine/Very Fine Collectible. A complete and authoritative book on the birds of North America, including in a single volume all the famous Fuerte plates.. (from the flap). Stunning large book containing over 1000 pictures, including 514 bird portraits in natural colors, and 108 bird's eggs in actual size and color; easy identification charts of sizes and colors, a complete index. 3 volumes in one. Olive clothboards with forest green cloth spine, green line drawing of ducks in flight, and gilt lettering on spine showing overall very light wear. Corners sharp and square. Textblock clean, tight, square, very lightly tanning, heavier weight semi-gloss paper stock; filled with paintings, photos, line drawings, and descriptions of all the North American birds. Dust covered has been repaired but is still only in fair condition.
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  # Wildlife Photography
  
  
  From Snapshots to Great Shots
  
  
  Laurie Excell
  
  
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  **Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots**  
  Laurie Excell
  
  
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