The Observer's Book of Common Fungi; The Observer's Book of Common Insects and Spiders; The Observer's Book of Mosses and Liverworts; The Observer's Book of Trees & Shrubs; The Observer's Book of Bird's Eggs (Observer's Pocket Book Series Collection, Five Volumes)

A collection of five different titles from the Observer's Pocket Book series.  All uniformly bound in cloth of varying colour, with titles front and spine.  All illustrated.  16mos.  All volumes in generally in  very good condition, some are slightly pushed at spine ends, most have a little dust marking to the upper text block edge, and some have a previous owner's name or inscription internally, else are neat, clean and tight.  All in illustrated dust wrappers, shelf worn, rubbed at edges, a little scuffed at ends of lightly sunned spines; spine titles faded, one is price clipped.  All reprints or revised editions issued between 1955 and 1964. 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 We have many books from the Observer Pocket Book series in stock and can offer generous discounts to those ordering more than one at a time.  Please inquire.