British Tits, Christopher Perrins — 1st Edition

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British Tits, Christopher Perrins — 1st Edition

Name: British Tits, Christopher Perrins — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4577
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Publication: London, Collins, 1979

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 304.

Condition Report: Near Fine. A tightly bound and exceptionally crisp copy, maintaining the structural integrity of an unread volume. The original green cloth boards remain remarkably bright and vibrant, completely free from shelf-wear, while the gilt tooling to the spine is sharp and unoxidised. Crucially, the interior text block is exceptionally clean and entirely lacks the pervasive foxing so often found in volumes of this era; the pages are bright and firmly set, showing no marking or toning, save for the neat ownership stamp of M. Limbert to the front free endpaper. The original dust jacket is equally impressive, unclipped (retaining the £6.50 net price) and wonderfully preserved within a clear protective sleeve, showing only the most trivial, barely perceptible signs of handling to the extremities.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition of number 62 in the esteemed New Naturalist library. The volume is richly illustrated, featuring numerous monochrome photographic plates, detailed diagrams, and distribution maps essential to Perrins’s authoritative study.

The front free endpaper bears the neat ownership stamp of M. Limbert, offering a pleasing, factual connection to previous natural history readership without detracting from the book's overall appeal.

First editions of the New Naturalist series from this period are relatively abundant, though copies surviving in such remarkably fresh, near-fine condition with a vibrant, unclipped dust jacket remain highly desirable to series collectors looking to upgrade their library.

A cornerstone volume in the celebrated New Naturalist series, British Tits offers an exhaustive and deeply engaging exploration of the lives, behaviours, and ecology of Britain's most familiar yet fascinating resident birds. Christopher Perrins, a distinguished Oxford ornithologist, masterfully details the complex social structures, breeding habits, and survival strategies of the Great, Blue, Coal, Marsh, Willow, Crested, and Long-tailed tits. Blending rigorous academic observation with accessible prose, this work remains an essential and captivating resource for both the dedicated ornithologist and the enthusiastic amateur birdwatcher.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Christopher Perrins

Book Publisher: Collins

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Natural History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 304

Book Publication Year: 1979

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The New Naturalist

Country/region of manufacture: Glasgow, United Kingdom

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