Smith, C. The Birds of Guernsey. And the Neighbouring Islands. Alderney, Sark, Jethou, Herm; being a small contribution to The Ornithology of the Channel Islands. 1st. Ed. Pub. R.H. Porter. 1879
pp.xix, 223. 8vo. Bookplate. Signature, dated 1885, to ffep. Faint foxing to end papers and title page, o/w. contents fine. Original green cloth boards in fine condition. A super copy.
Highly respected ornithologist Howard Saunders (1835-1907) considered 'The Birds of Guernsey' to be a 'a carefully compiled list. 176 species are proved to have occurred, and graphic descriptions are given of the habits and nidification of many of them' (Mullens and Swann).
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