
Ornithology; The Birds of Scotland, 2 Volume Set in Slipcase, Ronald W Forrester and Ian J Andrews, The Scottish Ornithologists' Club, 2007
A beautifully produced 2 volume set, copiously illustrated in colour throughout. A highly respected key publication on Scottish ornithology.
The Birds of Scotland. Edited by Ronald W Forrester and Ian J Andrews. Contributors: Christopher J McInery (university of Glasgow); Ray Murray, Robert Y McGowan (National Museums of Scotland); and; Bernard Zonfrillo, Michael W Betts, David C Jardine and David Grundy.
Published by The Scottish Ornithologists' Club, Aberlady. 2007 first edition. Only issued as a two volume set.
Overall a fine set of hardbacks in printed pictorial boards. All soundly bound - and perhaps unread. No owner's marks. Some light scuffing to covers. The slipcase is very good - completely sound, but with some scuffing and scratches to the plain green covers.
Text is bright and clean throughout.
Text in English.
Vol 1: xx + 844pp;
Vol 2: x + 845-1634pp;
Dimensions: Each volume approx 304mm high x 221mm wide x 55mm deep.
The set in slipcase approx 316mm high x 228mm wide x 120mm deep.
Weight: Approximately 7.3kg (the set - unpacked).