[Rarebooks] FS: Signed Limited Peter Matthiessen SHOREBIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA

[Charles Agvent]

MATTHIESSEN, Peter. SHOREBIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA. New York:  Viking
Press  (1967).  First Edition. Folio (10" x 14") bound in  full  brown
leather  with  marbled  endpapers. The scarce deluxe edition  of  this
landmark  book  on  shorebirds,  beautifully  illustrated  with  color
plates.  This  is  copy #253 of 350 SIGNED by  editor  Gardner  Stout,
illustrator  Robert  Verity  Clem, Ralph Palmer who  provided  species
accounts,  and Matthiessen who wrote the text. Moderate rubbing to the
leather,  mostly  the spine tips and corners. Very Good  copy  lacking
the slipcase.                                                  $600.00

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