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1866Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece (wanting original paper guard), title in red and black, 5 coloured plates (all original paper guards present) and 13 engravings in the text, frontispiece and title mildly spotted; original green cloth, upper board framed in blind and blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, primrose endpapers, corners lightly bruised, joints a little rubbed at head else a very good, bright, clean copy. With the nineteenth century engraved armorial bookplate of Henry Ashworth James on front paste-down and separately printed errata slip mounted facing Preface. Henry Ashworth James, of Herstmonceux Place Sussex, was father of aviation pioneer Wing Commander Sir Archibald James MC; this copy was formerly in the latter's library.
19348vo., Second Impression, with portrait frontispiece and plates, free endpapers mildly browned; black cloth, gilt back, top a little dust-soiled else a very good, bright, clean copy. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF SIR ARCHIBALD JAMES AND BEARS HIS HOLOGRAPH SiGNATURE ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN. James served as PPS to Butler at the India Office and Ministry of Labour (1936–38), Board of Education (1942) and Honorary First Secretary to the British Embassy in Madrid (1940–41). Includes index of names and glossary.
19588vo., First Edition, with plates, endpapers lightly browned; green cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter minimally chafed at edges. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO SIR ARCHIBALD JAMES WITH THE FORMER'S WARM SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Foran thanks James 'for all your generous help'; signed and dated 'Nanyuki. Kenya Colony 1958'. SIGNED COPIES BY THIS AUTHOR ARE EXTREMELY SCARCE.
réf. 40591Wren Publishing Melbourne 1974. 2 volumes. xl548; and 549-1102 with additional coloured plate section of eggs. Original cloth in dustwrappers light foxing to edges a near fine set. Limited edition of 500 sets. First published in 1901. Wren Publishing, Melbourne, 1974. hardcover
1900réf. 144182Sheffield: Printed for the Author by Pawson & Brailsford 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Sheffield Printed for the Author by Pawson & Brailsford 1900 printed on a corrigendum slip pasted over the date 1901 on the title page. Large octavo two volumes xl 524; and ii 525-1102 pages plus a map 2 frontispiece portraits 129 black and white plates and 28 chromolithographs of eggs painted by Charles Brittlebank. Khaki cloth lettered in gilt on the spines; top and leading edges uncut with a few leaves unopened; cloth slightly marked rubbed and bumped at the extremities with a thin faded strip at the head of the front cover of the second volume; endpapers slightly tape-marked; ownership details in pencil in both volumes; top margin of two consecutive preliminary leaves in the first volume slightly damaged when inexpertly opened now expertly conserved; trifling chips to some protruding uncut leading edges including to one plate now reinserted after being detached at some stage; mild signs of age and use but overall in excellent condition. The black and white plates after photographs primarily by the author but also by Sidney Jackson and Dudley Le Souef include many interesting scenes in the field. 2 items. Printed for the Author by Pawson & Brailsford hardcover
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2026réf. LRB8002023Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 714 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1901. A detailed ornithological study of Australian birds with a particular emphasis on nests and eggs species distribution and field observations. The work is of interest to collectors natural historians and researchers in Australian avifauna combining systematic information with practical and popular notes on the species described. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
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réf. Z1-Y-015-01005McGraw-Hill College. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. McGraw-Hill College unknown
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1974réf. 98703Melbourne: Wren Publishing. 1974. Facsimile edition 2 volumes complete printed in a limited edition of 500 copies. Cloth boards dustjackets colour plates b&w illus pp xl 448 549 1102 plus assitional plate coloured plate section of eggs. Dustjackets lightly creased and chipped to edges. Previous owner's signature half-title page. Near-fine condition. An ornithological and oological classic by the leading Australian authority of the time first published in 1901. Facsimile Edition. Wren Publishing hardcover
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