Rails of the World. A Monograph of the Family Rallidae lettered in maroon and gray

lettered in maroon and gray on cover and spine

lettered in purple and black on cover and spine

a tight and clean copy in near fine condition in an elegant binding

Publisher’s quarter black cloth over yellow hardboards

ISBN 9784947708113 Limited Edition

Rails of the World. A Monograph of the Family Rallidae lettered in maroon and grayPp. xx, 430, 41 color plates and plain plates by J. Fenwick Lansdowne, 26 text figures, 17 maps. One half red morocco, spine lettered in gilt, over cream colored cloth that is ruled in gilt, decorated endpapers, lg 4to. This monograph is an extensive examination of the Rallidae family of birds. Publisher M. F. Feheley Publishers Limited Publisher Place Toronto Date Published 1977 Date Published Estimated No Edition First edition Number of Volumes 1