ISBN10: 8487334105, ISBN13: 9788487334108, [publisher: Lynx Edicions] Hardcover First Edition 1992 - 2013, 4to, superbly illustrated throughout with coloured photographs, paintings by a number of artists, distribution maps, drawings and diagrams. All volumes are in excellent condition, however the spines of the dust wrappers on vols 1- 5 have some fading and vols 9 and 10 have some much lighter on the wrapper spines. Overall an excellent set of this monumental work. This is an exceptionally heavy item and overseas shipping will be very expensive, please enquire before placing an order. Delivery in the UK by courier will be £40.
[Eastbourne, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1992]

ISBN10: 8487334105, ISBN13: 9788487334108, [publisher: Lynx Ed., Barcelona] Hardcover 696 Seiten 4000 gr.
[Münster, Germany] [Publication Year: 1992]
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1992 LYNX EDITIONS, BARCELONA. A VERY GOOD COPY IN LIKE DUSTWRAP WHICH HAS A SLIGHTLY FADED SPINE PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED IN COLOUR AND WITH LINE DRAWINGS. 696 PAGES. 50 COLOUR PLATES. 382 PHOTOGRAPHS. 568 DISTRIBUTION MAPS. C. 6000 BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES. EXTRA POSTAGE WILL BE REQUIRED OUTSIDE THE U.K. 1992 LYNX EDITIONS, BARCELONA ISBN 8487334105 9788487334108 [GB]

Lynx Edicions, Date: 1992. Hardcover. New/New. This volume offers comprehensive coverage of: Ostrich, Rheas, Cassowaries, Emu, Kiwis, Tinamous, Penguins, Divers, Grebes, Albatrosses, Petrels And Shearwaters, Storm-Petrels, Diving-Petrels, Tropicbirds, Pelicans, Gannets And Boobies, Cormorants, Darters, Frigatebirds, Herons, Hamerkop, Storks, Shoebill, Ibises And Spoonbills, Flamingos, Screamers, Ducks, Geese And Swans. Lavishly illustrated with 50 color plates, 382 color photographs, and distribution maps. Published in Barcelona in association with BirdLife International, the first fourteen volumes of the Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) have met with universal acclaim. This comprehensive, beautifully illustrated work has already become the definitive reference work to the bird families covered. This is the first work ever to illustrate all the species of birds in the world, in addition to providing access to all the essential information about each one of them. Each volume measures 9 ¾ x 12 ½ (24 x 31 cm). They are hardbound, with dust jackets. They include exhaustive family texts, plus detailed individual species accounts which include distribution maps. Each species is illustrated on a color plate, including all significant sexual and subspecific differences, and high quality color photographs depict many aspects of the birds' life and behavior. English, French, German, Spanish, and Latin names are given for each species. The series will be complete in 16 ...

Lynx Edicions 1992 Hardcover New in New jacket This volume offers comprehensive coverage of: Ostrich, Rheas, Cassowaries, Emu, Kiwis, Tinamous, Penguins, Divers, Grebes, Albatrosses, Petrels And Shearwaters, Storm-Petrels, Diving-Petrels, Tropicbirds, Pelicans, Gannets And Boobies, Cormorants, Darters, Frigatebirds, Herons, Hamerkop, Storks, Shoebill, Ibises And Spoonbills, Flamingos, Screamers, Ducks, Geese And Swans. Lavishly illustrated with 50 color plates, 382 color photographs, and distribution maps. Published in Barcelona in association with BirdLife International, the first fourteen volumes of the Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) have met with universal acclaim. This comprehensive, beautifully illustrated work has already become the definitive reference work to the bird families covered. This is the first work ever to illustrate all the species of birds in the world, in addition to providing access to all the essential information about each one of them. Each volume measures 9 ¾ x 12 ½ (24 x 31 cm). They are hardbound, with dust jackets. They include exhaustive family texts, plus detailed individual species accounts which include distribution maps. Each species is illustrated on a color plate, including all significant sexual and subspecific differences, and high quality color photographs depict many aspects of the birds' life and behavior. English, French, German, Spanish, and Latin names are given for each species. The series will be complete in 16 ...