First edition, first impression (printer's code 1805.1065), in a later state dust wrapper. 132pp, with eight plates in full colour, 62 monochrome plates, occasional maps in text. Pale blue textured cloth-covered boards with red lettering front and spine. Illustrated endpapers. 16mo. Cloth gently rubbed on extreme corners and spine ends, previous owner's initials neatly inked on the front paste down else volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original, later state, glossy dust wrapper, lightly bumped on extreme edges, sunned over spine, price clipped but with publisher's price label at 60p.
Observer's Pocket books is a series of pocket-sized books published by Frederick Warne and covering topics such as hobbies, art, nature and history. The first in the series - British Birds - was published in 1937. The 99th title, the Observer's Book of Observer's Books was released in 1999 (by Peregrine Books) in a matching format. The series was rounded to 100 with the publication of Wayside and Woodland in 2003. Many of the titles have been revised, reprinted, updated and released in different dust wrappers over the years - it is estimated that there are some 800 variations - and have become collectible: the earlier numbers and rarer issues can be hard to find
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