A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe by Roger Peterson et al
1958. 3rd Revised Edition. 318 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Introduction by Julian Huxley. Black & white and colour illustrations. Pages and illustrations remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is slightly darkened. Book has a slight forward lean with bowing to boards.