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H Guthrie Smith, Bird Life on Island and Shore, William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh, 1925.


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Log in Skip to product information Open media 1 in modal papergardensnz Bird Life on Island and Shore. Regular price$75.00 NZD Tax included. H. Guthrie-Smith. An account of the birds of New Zealand by Guthrie-Smith of Tutira, a well known author, conservationist and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute. Full of close and careful observation as well as anecdotes on bird behaviour. Black and white photographic plates. Dustjacket Books are sold as is, including any faults, and have not been collated. This means pages, plates and maps have not been checked, and sets are not guaranteed complete unless stated. Edition, printing and signature details are given in good faith and are not guaranteed unless stated in the description. Items are offered on behalf of vendors, and many will show wear consistent with age. This may include foxing, toning, ex-library marks, inscriptions, loose bindings, odours, or dust jackets that are missing, damaged or not original. Photos form part of the description, and bidders should look at them carefully. We are happy to provide condition reports and will do everything we can to answer every request. Because of the size of this auction, we can't guarantee a report for requests received close to the sale. Please get in touch as early as possible. All sales are final, and no claims will be accepted for faults that were not described.

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