The Story of the Birds Being an Introduction to the Study of Ornithology by Charles Dixon
1900. 303 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Hinges are cracked, with some exposed netting and a loose binding. Boards have been moderately rub worn, with noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed and spine ends are crushed, with small splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water and ink marks to boards and spine.