{"product_id":"birds-west-indies-bond-1980","title":"Birds of the West Indies by James Bond 1980 Fourth Edition Hardcover Caribbean Bird Field Guide with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirds of the West Indies by James Bond is a 1980 Fourth American Edition hardcover field guide published by Houghton Mifflin Company, with its original bright green illustrated dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy has clean, readable pages and colorful bird illustrations, while the dust jacket shows rubbing, small scuffs, creases, and surface wear along the edges and corners, as shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering more than 400 bird species found throughout the Caribbean and the Bahamas, this illustrated bird identification guide includes descriptions of their appearance, habitats, and geographic ranges. The compact hardcover format makes it a useful reference to carry while birdwatching or exploring the islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage illustrated bird identification field guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds of the West Indies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Bond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don R. Eckelberry and Arthur B. Singer (color illustrations); Earl L. Poole (line drawings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourth American Edition, 1980. Printed in Great Britain. Printing number: Not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with green cloth binding and black bird silhouette on the front board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original bright green illustrated dust jacket present, with front and back flaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nonfiction, Ornithology, Birdwatching, Natural History, Field Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0395074312\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide x 1 inch thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete, usable vintage hardcover with clean, readable interior pages and an original dust jacket showing visible wear. The condition is well suited to someone who wants to use the book as a field reference rather than keep it as an untouched display copy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe green cloth hardcover is clean and retains its original black bird silhouette on the front board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original illustrated dust jacket remains present, including the front and back flaps with descriptive text about the book and its author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages are clean, easy to read, and free of noticeable writing or markings in the photographed sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book includes 94 color illustrations and 186 black and white line drawings for identifying Caribbean bird species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrated plates retain their color, including the photographed plate of quail doves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black and white bird drawings remain clear, including illustrations of Wilson's Petrel, the Red-billed Tropicbird, and several wood warbler species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe guide contains detailed descriptions of bird identification features, habitats, geographic ranges, and local names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA foldout geographic map illustrates the West Indies and surrounding regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe compact hardcover measures 8 by 5.25 inches, a practical size for carrying in a birdwatching bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages open for reading, and the photographed sections remain attached to the binding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bright green dust jacket has visible rubbing and surface scuffs, especially along the edges and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket shows small creases and areas of white paper exposure where the printed green surface has worn away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe upper jacket corners and spine ends show surface rubbing and edge wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rear dust jacket has light surface scratches, edge creasing, and corner wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardcover corners show light rubbing where the dust jacket does not fully cover the boards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior paper has a light cream tone consistent with the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original $14.95 price remains printed on the front dust jacket flap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its 1980 publication date, original illustrated jacket, and detailed Caribbean bird drawings, this is a useful older field guide for a birder who enjoys keeping printed references close at hand. 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