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Bristol Betty Vintage

British Birds and their Nests. A Ladybird Senior. 1950s Ladybird Book. Nature Series 536

British Birds and their Nests. A Ladybird Senior. 1950s Ladybird Book. Nature Series 536

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A gorgeous 1950s vintage avian guide with beautiful colour illustrations and useful information to help identify different British bird species and learn about them.

This nostalgic and useful book is perfect for book collectors, bird enthusiasts and natural world artists. It will make a fantastic gift. 

Product Details:

- British Birds and Their Nests - A Ladybird Senior 

- A vintage bird spotting guide with gorgeous colour illustrations 

- Ladybird Nature Series 536

- First published 1953, this edition 1956

Small hardback book with colour dust jacket 

- Book measures 18 x 12 cm

- Printed in England

 - Written by Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald F.L.S

- Colour illustrations by Allen W. Seaby 

- Publishers: Wills & Hepworth Ltd, Loughborough 

- Perfect nostalgic, collectible gift 

- In very good used vintage condition for its age.Some wear to the dust jacket at the  edges /spine and some marks on the inside of it.The book boards have a little discolouration and a little wear. The pages are in very good condition. Please see the photos. 

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