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International standard book number

9780954983932 (ordinary binding)

International standard book number

0954983939 (ordinary binding)

International standard book number

9780954983949 (special binding)

International standard book number

0954983947 (special binding)

Shelfmark

Ls.4.58

Author

Title

Of a feather : avian collective nouns & terms of assembly, group names & associated terms / written, compiled, designed and illustrated with wood engravings by Colin See-Paynton and with a foreword by David Attenborough.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Newton, Powys : Gwasg Gregynog, 2008.

Physical description

168, [4] p. : [61] wood-engr. ill. ; 37 cm

Note

Limited edition of 150 copies of which copies numbered 1-135 are ordinary copies bound by John Sewell and copies numbered I-XV are in special bindings by Julian Thomas.

Note

Text set in 14 and 16pt Monotype Baskerville Series 169, and the chapter headings in 22pt; type cast at Gregynog.

Note

Feather on the title-page blocked in gold by Alan Wood.

Note

Special copies include additional engraving by the artists in a limited edition of 25 signed and numbered copies.

Note

Printed on a special making of T. H. Saunders Warerford 175gsm mould-made paper.

Note

Copy being catalogued is an ordinary copy.

Note

Publisher's ordinary binding of quarter dark blue goatskin with calligraphic spine title blocked in blind and two spine ornaments tooled in gold; blue linen boards with decorated paper onlay on front cover; sage green endpapers. Housed in dark blue buckram slipcase. Bound by John Sewell.

Copy-specific note

ECL copy is no. 97.

Subject

Birds Great Britain.

Subject

Birds in art Pictorial works.

Subject

Birds Nomenclature (Popular)

Subject

Birds in art Pictorial works.

Subject

English language Collective nouns.

Subject

Wood-engraving, British.

Subject

English language Terms and phrases.

Subject

Great Britain.

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Added entry--place

Wales Powys Newtown.

Identifier

B51374
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