Handbook of the Birds of the World (17 Volumes)

32cm x 25cm. 17 volumes, colour photographs and illustrations. Maroon cloth, gilt lettering, illustrated french fold jackets.

A complete set of The Handbook of the Birds of the World Series. “Illustrates and describes in detail every species of bird in the world. The series comprises 16 volumes plus a Special volume that complements them. This Special Volume includes the new species described since the publication of their respective volumes, a practical global index and much more!” (publishers blurb) Full list of titles: 1. Ostrich to Ducks; 2: New World Vultures to Guineafowl; 3. Hoatzin to Auks; 4. Sandgrouse to Cuckoos; 5. Barn Owls to Hummingbirds; 6. Mousebirds to Hornbills; 7. Jacamars to Woodpeckers; 8. Broadbills to Tapaculos; 9. Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails; 10. Cuckoo-shrikes to Thrushes; 11. Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers; 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees; 13. Penduline-tits to Shrikes; 14. Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows; 15. Weavers to New World Warblers; 16. Tanagers to New World Blackbirds; 17. New Species and Global Index.

Some uneven discolouration to jacket spines, most notably to the earlier volumes. Volume 1 is in Very Good Condition with some light handing wear and minor creasing and toning to the jacket. All other volumes in Fine or Near Fine Condition with only very minor handling wear. Minor creasing to jackets of volumes 3 and 9. Near Fine Condition.