Sálim Ali, also known as the Birdman of India, was a legendary pioneer in the realm of ornithology and bird identification in India. His publications on the birds of India are classic references treasured by birders and naturalists.
For nature lovers and collectors of rare books on wildlife, we are pleased to offer a rare signed First Edition of Sálim Ali's wonderful autobiography — The Fall of a Sparrow. First published in 1985, the title page of this book bears a short greeting signed and dated by Sálim Ali at the age of 90 in 1987, the year of his demise. Sourced from a well-maintained private collection, this book is in excellent condition overall.
Several images of this beautiful signed First Edition are attached herewith for the perusal of those interested.
THE FALL OF A SPARROW
Author: Sálim Ali
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1985 — Rare First Edition Signed by the Author
Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket.
Size: 22.5 cm x 14.5 cm
Pages: xvi + 265 pages + 48 unnumbered glossy pages featuring numerous b&w photographs + 4 unnumbered pages featuring reproductions of handwritten letters & field notes.
Condition of the pages: Pre-owned. Excellent — Near Pristine. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. Slight natural yellowing/foxing of some pages owing to age.
Condition of the hard covers: Very Good+ — Excellent. The original hard covers bound in blue cloth are completely intact. Minor fading on the bottom edge only.
Condition of the dust jacket: Very Good+. Price-clipped. The dust jacket is fully intact with slight shelf-wear on the corners/edges owing to age. The dust jacket is neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.
Signed Inscription: An image of the handwritten greeting signed and dated by Sálim Ali on the title page is attached herewith. This book was first published in 1985 i.e. two years before Sálim Ali's death in 1987 at the age of 90. Hence, this autograph from 1987 counts amongst the last few shortly before his demise.
Condition of the pages: Pre-owned. Excellent — Near Pristine. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. Slight natural yellowing/foxing of some pages owing to age.
Condition of the hard covers: Very Good+ — Excellent. The original hard covers bound in blue cloth are completely intact. Minor fading on the bottom edge only.
Condition of the dust jacket: Very Good+. Price-clipped. The dust jacket is fully intact with slight shelf-wear on the corners/edges owing to age. The dust jacket is neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.
Signed Inscription: An image of the handwritten greeting signed and dated by Sálim Ali on the title page is attached herewith. This book was first published in 1985 i.e. two years before Sálim Ali's death in 1987 at the age of 90. Hence, this autograph from 1987 counts amongst the last few shortly before his demise.
Remarks: The value of this particular book lies in its being the very First Edition signed by the author in excellent condition.
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