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The Canaries, Seedeaters and Buntings of Southern Africa – A classic 1960 first edition Southern African ornithology reference edited by C. J. Skead. Features 152 pages, 19 colour plates, 50 black-and-white illustrations and 18 distribution maps. Original illustrated dust jacket with noticeable waterstaining. An appealing addition to any Africana or bird book collection.
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The Canaries, Seedeaters and Buntings of Southern Africa contains 152 pages, preceded by introductory material, and features 19 colour plates, 50 black-and-white photographic illustrations, 18 distribution maps and a diagram. The beautifully executed bird illustrations include artwork by C. G. Davies and other noted natural history artists.
Of particular interest are the distribution maps and detailed species descriptions, which offer insight into bird populations and scientific knowledge during the mid-twentieth century.
This out-of-print first edition is particularly appealing to collectors of South African ornithological literature, Africana, vintage natural history books and illustrated bird references. The Canaries, Seedeaters and Buntings of Southern Africa also provides a fascinating historical companion to modern Southern African bird identification guides and taxonomic studies.
Condition – Good
1960 first edition hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket. Green cloth boards are well preserved with minor edge wear. Dust jacket shows light discolouration, spotting, minor marks and edge wear, including a small tear near the bottom of the spine. Light foxing to endpapers and age-toning to page edges. Binding remains firm, with the fold-out map present and interior generally clean and well preserved.
