A Field Guide to the GUIDE: Identifying the Many Varieties of Roger Tory Peterson's Guide to Birds

When Roger Tory Peterson's A Field Guide to the Birds was published in 1934 it was an instant success and became the field guide for generations of birdwatchers. Identifying the various editions and printings of the field guide has always been a challenge and Bastian describes each and every point needed to correctly determine the numerous editions and printings of RTP's seminal work. The 'Guide to the Guide' is illustrated in color and black and white with dozens of images of the book, dust jackets, title pages, etc. An excellent bibliographic reference for booksellers and collectors alike.