W. Beach Thomas; A.K. Collett — Birds Through the Year

London, T. C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd. 1917 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this uncommon work on birds by W. Beach Thomas and A.K. Collett, with coloured plates and further illustrations. The first edition in book form. Reprinted from 'The English Year&apos. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Illustrated with a full colour frontispiece, monochrome headpieces, vignettes and twenty-three coloured plates. Collated, complete. This ornithological work was written by W. Beach Thomas and A.K. Collett. William Beach Thomas was a journalist known for his work as a war correspondent and his works on nature. This work provides a calendar of birds, discussing different species of birds throughout the year, including this nesting times and seasonal behavioural patterns.Undated. Dated by a copy held at the British library. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Externally, smart with light shelf wear to the extremities and some bumping to spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fore edge roughly cut. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .