A Guide to the Birds of Panama (First Edition with Dust Jacket, Very Good+)

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1976. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full black cloth with silver lettering on the spine. Light wear at extremities. Jacket has been price-clipped. Slight curling to top edge. Overall a EXCELLENT book in a EXCELLENT dust jacket. Great gift for someone. “PArt of the natural land bridge connecting North and South America, Panama offers a range of habitats and climatic conditions to an exceptional variety of birds. Although the republic is somewhat smaller than North Carolina, 883 species of birds have been sighted in Panama during the last century -- more species than have been recorded from all of North America and Mexico. To this rich and diverse bird life Robert S. Ridgely has provided a comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide for both amateur and professional bird watchers. Special attention has been given to the identification of species similar in appearance. The magificent four-color illustrations by John Gwynne accurately depict almost 650 species...Thirty-two color plates, each with a facing page indicating key identification points, are placed in the center of the book for handy reference in the field. Over fifty line drawings accompany appropriate descriptions in the text...”. First Edition. Full Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by John A. Gwynne, Jr. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.