HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD VOLUMES 1 - 14 Hoyo, Josep del, Andrew Elliott, and Jordi Sargatal

Volumes 1 through 14 (does not include volumes 15, 16 or the Special Volume). These are former college library reference books with usual library markings and labels. Interiors are very good -- pages are tight, bright and unmarked (other than library markings). Spines are sun faded. No dust jackets, with library labels applied directly to covers. Clear tape across lower part of spine, and volumes 1 to 3 also have clear tape at upper end of spine. Volume three has a tape repair to the rear hinge, inside the back cover. However most volumes have only minimal wear. This set weights approx 140-150 lbs and will be shipped in 4 boxes. ---------------------------------Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks (1992); Volume 2: New World Vultures to Guineafowl (1994); Volume 3: Hoatzin to Auks (1996); Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos (1997); Volume 5: Barn-owls to Hummingbirds (1999); Volume 6: Mousebirds to Hornbills (2001);Volume 7: Jacamars to Woodpeckers (2002; Volume 8: Broadbills to Tapaculos (2003);Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails (2004); Volume 10: Cuckoo-shrikes to Thrushes (2005);Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers (2006);Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees (2007); Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes (2008); Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows (2009)