Salim Ali — The Birds of Sikkim

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this fascinating ornithological study from Salim Ali, with colour illustrations. First edition. Illustrated with twenty-six plates, seventeen of which are in colour. Collated complete. An indispensable work for both the expert and amateur birdwatcher of the Himalayan countries, with over four hundred species described in detail. Much of the information provided in this text has never been published before. Written by Salim Ali, an Indian ornithologist and naturalist referred to as the Birdman of India. Illustrated by four internationally reputed bird artists: David Reid-Henry, Robert Scholz, Paul Barruel, and Walter Ahrens. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and edges of the boards. Small closed tears to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: David Reid-Henry; Robert Scholz; Paul Barruel; Walter Ahrens. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.