The Nightingale: Its Story and Song and Other Familiar Song-Birds of Britain by Oliver Pike
1932. First Edition. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Moderate bleach spotting to boards and spine. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Boards are notably bowed. Book has a prominent forward lean. Moderate water marks to boards and spine.