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What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
  • What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover
What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover

What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman – 1927 Antique Ornithology Guide – Illustrated Hardcover

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Discover a rare piece of American natural history with this 1927 antique hardcover edition of What Bird Is That? by Frank M. Chapman. Originally copyrighted in 1920 and reissued in 1927 by D. Appleton & Company, this ornithological guide features 301 birds in full color, illustrated by Edmund J. Sawyer.

Frank M. Chapman, a pioneering ornithologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History, arranged this “pocket museum” by season, offering a beautifully structured and accessible look at the land birds of the Eastern United States.

The green cloth cover features red and black text with a striking bird illustration integrated into a large question mark—an iconic design that reflects the curiosity and wonder of early 20th-century bird study.

  • Author: Frank M. Chapman
  • Illustrator: Edmund J. Sawyer
  • Publisher: D. Appleton & Company
  • Publication Year: 1927
  • Copyright: 1920
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Condition: Good, typical antique condition with light shelf wear and clean pages. Binding intact. Aged patina consistent with books of this era.
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