Fourth edition, 1949. Very good hardcover in cardboard slipcase. Scarce association copy. Bill of sale glued to ffep. Laid in correspondence of 2 letters dated 1955 from Oliver Austin author of The Birds of Japan: Their Status and Distribution [1953] to purchaser Fredrick Ashton Allis. Each species is pictured in full color, together with its English and scientific names. 369 color photographs. Pencil list of birds on rfep.