Lot 128: IPC Magazines. Birds of the World. IPC, c. 1969-1971. A Multi-Volume Set.
A multi-volume set of the ornithological part-work publication Birds of the World, published by IPC (International Publishing Corporation) circa 1969-1971. These large-format volumes comprise weekly magazine issues housed in the publisher’s original navy blue faux-leather or vinyl binders. Each binder features a gold-stamped illustration of a bird of prey in flight on the front cover. The spines are decorated with gold-stamped titles, volume numbers, and the stylized IPC logo. The collection was originally issued in parts to form a comprehensive encyclopaedia of avian species across the globe. Included in this lot are Volume II and Volume III, along with a third binder in the stack.
Condition report:
The binders show visible signs of age and handled use. There is surface dust and light soiling evident on the spines and covers. Minor shelf wear is present, including rubbing to the corners and edges of the binders. Small adhesive stickers are present on the upper right and left corners of the front cover of the top volume. The internal contents have not been collated or inspected for completeness.
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