The Observer's Book of Birds by S. Vere Benson
1979. Pocket Edition. 222 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Contains black & white, colour illustrations and plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing. Visible tanning all over. Visible water staining to front panel.