The Observer's Book of Birds by S. Vere Benson - 1968 S. Vere Benson
1965. Revised Edition. 224 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth. Colour illustrated plates. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.