1931 Book for Serious Birders: Check-List of North American Birds

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Prepared by The American Ornithologists' Union, this "Check-List of North American Birds," is subtitled: "Constituting the 'Systema Avium' for North America North of Mexico." Also on title page, a line that reads, "Zoological Nomenclature is a means, not an end, of Zoological Science."

This book is a valuable find for the serious birder -- an excellent reference work that includes the original sources of names of birds, their species, and genera.

American Ornithologists' Union, Lancaster, PA, 1931. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good Plus / No Dust Jacket, as issued. Fourth Edition. Dark green cloth cover, gilt on spine rubbed and faded, previous owner's printed period bookplate on front endpaper. Clean, tight binding, no notes, underlining or other markings -- overall, an attractive, solid copy. 526 pages. (incl. 53 page index).

$35. Pick up East 14th Street, StuyTown.

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Prepared by The American Ornithologists' Union, this "Check-List of North American Birds," is subtitled: "Constituting the 'Systema Avium' for North America North of Mexico." Also on title page, a...