VGC. Drive Publications/The Reader's Digest,1969. First edition-first impression. Large format pictorial hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, some wear to folds of spine) in VGC, no Dj cover as issued. Illustrated with many fine coloured paintings and many more of drawings and maps. Nice and clean pages. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear. 471pp including The rarest on record, the birds of the world, the census of British birds, index. Please note: This is oversized and heavy book (approx. 1.6 Kg).