• Book titled 'The Ladybird book of British Birds' by Robert Dougall on a wooden surface
  • Open book titled 'The Ladybird Book of British Birds' on a wooden surface
  • Inside book cover with a pattern of birds on a wooden surface
  • Book open to a page with an owl and 'British Birds' text on a wooden surface
  • Open book with illustrations of birds on a wooden surface
  • Colourful nest illustrations in a book
  • Open book with wildlife photographs and text on a wooden surface
  • Open book on a wooden surface with nature-themed pages
  • Open book with pages showing images and descriptions of birds on a wooden surface
  • Inside book cover with bird photograph
  • Vintage photo of a man in a suit with a floral background on a wooden surface
  • Green book on a white wooden surface
  • Green book titled 'The Ladybird Book of British Birds' on a white background
  • Open book showing pages with 'British Birds' by Robert Dougall on a wooden surface
  • Close up of the book spine on a light wooden surface
  • Gift wrapped in brown paper with a blue ribbon and yellow label on a light wooden surface
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Bristol Betty Vintage

The Ladybird Book of British Birds by Robert Dougall . 1980s Large Hardback Book

The Ladybird Book of British Birds by Robert Dougall . 1980s Large Hardback Book

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A comprehensive and interesting 1983 vintage guide to bird life in Britain full of illustrations, photographs, useful information and an identification guide to the the avian species found on our shores. 

This nostalgic and informative book is perfect for bird watchers, nature explorers and collectors. It will make a fantastic gift. 

Product Details:

- The Ladybird Book of British Birds

- A larger than a regular ladybird hardback book with colour dust jacket 

- A informative and engaging vintage guide to British bird life through interesting text, colour illustrations and photographs. The book includes a guide to the different species you can find and information on relevant topics such as migration and flight.

- First published 1983/ First edition 

- Book measures 25 x 17.5 cm 

- Printed in England

 - Written by Robert Dougall / Photographs by Natural History Photographic Agency and Aquila / illustrations by Hilary Jarvis 

- Publishers: Ladybird Books Ltd,  Loughborough

- Perfect nostalgic, collectible gift 

- In very good used vintage condition. The dust jacket has some wear especially at the edges and a small rip at the top on the spine but the hardback cover underneath is in very good condition as are the pages. There is a circular blue sticker on the spine. There is such a little age related discolouration at the edges of the pages but this is very minimal. Please see the photos. 

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