Arctic Birds of Canada

Author: Snyder, L. L.

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Reference #: 1249

Status: For Sale

List Price: $20.00

ill. Shortt, T. M.. Toronto: University of Toronto, 1957. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good / Poor. (x) + 310 pp., including appendix list, glossary, index and bibliography, with illustrations throughout by T. M. Shortt of the Division of Zoology and Palaeontology, Royal Ontario Museum. The text is designed for field recognition, and includes a map identifying all place-names mentioned in the text. Arranged by Order, Families and Species, the commentary on each bird includes additional names by which it is know, its status, habitat and characteristics. Condition: there are paint spatters to the front boards, and book plate affixed to the front paste-down endpaper. The text is unmarked, the binding tight and square. The dj is poor, but is in a protective sleeve