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1838réf. 034906Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars 1838. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo. Pp.x 256; engraved frontispiece plate of Haller; engraved title page with a hand-coloured vignette; 33 engraved plates of which 32 are hand-coloured with tissue guards; letterpress title and half-title pages. Original cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine some fading top and bottom of spine a little creased binding firm. Contents good and tight original green endpapers bookplate belonging to John L Sinclair and further to Leonard Cowcill the first few pages have some toning but the main body is clean plates with tissue guards present tissue guards have some offsetting. A very good complete copy. W. H. Lizars Hardcover
réf. 31127LONDON REEVE BENTHAM 1850. FIRST EDITION. THIS IS VOLUME 2 DEALING WITH RASORES AND GRALLATORES. ORIGINAL BLIND-STAMPED GREEN CLOTH WITH SPINE FADED TO BROWN NICE AND CLEAN AND TIGHT. 350 PAGES. LONDON, REEVE, BENTHAM, 1850 hardcover
1838réf. 033322EDINBURGH: W H LIZARS 1838 A good to very good copy of the 1st edition in the original publisher's cloth binding with 31 hand coloured plates and a hand coloured vignette title page. The binding is clean and sound with light fading to the spine and the board edges. The spine ends have some chipping and there is a small cloth split developing at the top end of the front spine joint. The corners are turned inwards. The original green endpapers are present and are bright and unmarked. Contents: volume listing; half title; black and white frontispiece portrait of Haller; hand coloured vignette title page with picture of Green Tody; 2 further title pages; advert; contents listing; Memoir of Baron Haller; text; and 31 hand coloured plates bound at the rear. This is an unusual copy in that all of the text remains unopened - in the state in which it came from the publishers. The text paper looks quite brown toned. The plates at the rear are all very clean. There is offsetting to the tissue guards. The tissue guard to the frontispiece has been torn out. W H LIZARS hardcover
1851Paris, Chez Marescq et Cie, 1851. Petit In-8, reliure demis-basane rouge, dos lisse à petites frises et titres dorés, 184 p., 89 planches. Rousseurs. Agréable ouvrage sur la chasse des oiseaux de plaine et de bois, de rivage et de marais (canards, oies, bécasse, tétras, vanneau, outarde...), à l’aide du chien d’arrêt. L’illustration comprend 89 planches h.-texte gravées sur bois et 19 vignettes dans le texte, représentant 300 oiseaux divers. Complet de toutes ses planches. Edition originale. Thiébaud, 191-192 ; Souhart, 99.
1899réf. 5870Chicago: American Field Publishing Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1899. First Edition. Hard Cover. Some wear to edges & corners owner's stamp dated 1899 on title page & fep.; 5 1/2x7 1/2" . American Field Publishing Co. hardcover
1891réf. 023337Edinburgh: David Douglas 1891. Illustrated a double-page coloured map large octavo pp xxiv 314 top edge gilt the fore-edge lightly untrimmed very clean internally a decorated title page a 16-page publisher's catalogue at the rear original green cloth slightly faded a small private shelf number on the spine the spine frayed at the base lacking a small piece at the top a small split to the top of the upper spine. From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter with his stamp on the half-title. First Edition. Cloth. Good. David Douglas Hardcover
1988réf. 51869Matt's Gallery. Very Good. 1988. Stapled Booklet pb. 0907623158 . Card cover lightly age-toned slightly creased in top-right corner of front panel visibly rubbed on both panels; Pages lightly age-toned toward edges B&W plates; Gallery opening leaflets related to exhibition laid in front along with a preface by Jean Fisher; Stapled binding intact. This is the exhibition catalogue for the 28th October to 6th November 1988 showing at Matt's Gallery London. ; 7.75 x 9.5"; 8 pages . Matt's Gallery unknown
1912réf. 013084Dumfries: J. Maxwell & Son 1912. Large slim octavo pp xiv 80 a little age-toned top edge gilt other edges uncut folding map cloth slightly dusty spine slightly faded otherwise a very good copy. With two short typed letters to the notable ornithologist Rev F.L. Blathwayt signed by the author. RARE From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter with his stamp on the front endpaper. Signed letter from author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. J. Maxwell & Son Hardcover
1950réf. 033242Leipzig: Geest & Portig 1950. Book. Illus. by O. Natorn. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to 24 x 17. 5 cm. "Mit 14 Farbtafeln und 145 Aufnahmen einer Übersichtskarte sowie 7 Karten im Text." Pp. xii 452; 14 colour plates by O. Natorn and 145 illustrations and folding map decorative map end papers; text in German. Very good original binding with slight wear only now protected in a clear removable archival sleeve. Contents clean and tight unmarked. A very good to fine copy. Geest & Portig Hardcover
1893réf. 023361Huddersfeild & London: Various publishers 1893. Four volumes of this publication - rare as are all of Seth Lister Mosley's works. FIRST VOLUME. comprises Vol II number 13 July 1983 to number 24 June 1884; bound with Volume III number 24 July 1894 to Number 30 December 1894. Possibly lacking part 26 but the months are consecutive so almost certainly a printing error. SECOND VOLUME Vol IV number 31 January 1895 to Volume IV number 53 November 1896. Added at the rear is Swanton's paper on British Puff-Balls 6pp and Mosley's 'Catalogue of British Birds Nests and Eggs' 46pp. Signature again of Albert John Barnes contemporary cloth but hinges completely broken so the text block is sound but detached. THIRD VOLUME Volume VII number 67 January 1898 to number 80 February 1899 plus extra 57 pp of articles including Swanton's Monograph of British Boleti 13pp. Includes 6 colour plates of moths one of fungi and two of beetles. FOURTH VOLUME Volume X number 103 January 1901 to number 114 December 1901 text block completely detached from the contemporary cloth. Includes 5 colour plates two botanical two of lichens and one of moths. Some of the plates are certainly hand-coloured though fairly simple whilst others may be colour printed. There are other engraved illustrations within the text. Extremely scarce. First Edition. Cloth. Fair. Various publishers Hardcover
1999réf. 091504Corvina Kaido 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing thus octavo hardback 292 pages Illustrated Near Fine condition in Near Fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions Corvina Kaido hardcover
1908réf. RO40138573Rosoor-Delattre - Revue Colombophile. 1908. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Dos fané, Intérieur acceptable. 192 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photo-gravures en noir et blanc dans le texte. Etiquette blanche en coiffe de pied.. . . . Classification Dewey : 636.6-Oiseaux de cage et de volière
Rosoor-Delattre - Revue Colombophile. 1908. In-12 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Tâchée. Dos fané. Intérieur acceptable. 192 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photo-gravures en noir et blanc dans le texte. Etiquette blanche en coiffe de pied. Calendrier. Les Colombophiles français. M. Maurice Lecaron, Paris. M. Auguste Pierman, Denain. M. F.L. Griveaud, Nemours. Les Distinctions de 1907. Le Code de l'Amateur colombophile. M. Ernest Deshayes. M. J. Lebel, Levallois-Perret. Petit Traité de Colombiculture pratique...
1988124 pages. Features: Stay ahead of mold, mildew and pests common in hot weather; Prevent Finch Behavior Problems; Potty Train Your Bird; Australian Doves; Choosing a good caretaker for your birds when you take a trip; Discover the Pionus Parrot; Dealing with feather plucking; Birds Just Want to Have Fun; Jonas Englund - Parrot Artist of Hawaii; Feeding live food - which of your birds need live protein and how you can supply it. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
1875[7], 8-104 pages. Forest green publisher's cloth handsomely adorned in black and gilt with beautiful colour illustration affixed to front. No indication of any prior editions. 6" x 4.5". Apparently written for younger readers. Discusses where to find birds of paradise, preparing birds for sale, and sections on the Parrot, Malacca Parrakeet, Ringed Parrakeet, Cockatoo, Trogon, Bell-Bird, and more. What appears to be the color frontispiece illustration is loose but present. Three addiional colour plates are loose but included. We do not know if others are missing so offer this copy as is. Prior owner's name, dated 1884, atop table of contents. Front hinge open. Despite its deficiencies, an attractive and charming vintage ornithological item. Book
1998190 pages. "Specially selected and expertly reproduced, the (colour) engravings in this book are taken from one of only five complete folios of Audubon's work left in Canada... Celebrates the birds found in Canada, particularly those he painted while actually travelling here (in 1833)." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An exceptional copy. Book
1903603 pages. Illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. A wonderful overview of Nova Scotia over 100 years ago. The forty-one chapters include: History; Geology; County Histories; Mines; Indians; Tourism; Fisheries; Apple Culture; Agriculture; Institutions of Learning; Timber and Lumber Resources; Paper Pulp Resources; Quarries; Game Law; Birds; Manufacturing Concerns; Institutions for the Blind and the Deaf and Dumb; Governance; The Common School System. Prior owner's details neatly written atop front free endpaper otherwise unmarked. Blue cloth attractively adorned with black decoration upon front board and bright gilt lettering upon backstrip. Binding intact with minor spine slant. Moderate wear. A quality copy of this informative work. Book
1923178 pages. Gilt lettering upon forest green textured boards. Printed on glossy stock. Many black and white photos. "...My reason for writing this book is... simply because many friends have requested me to put into book form at least a portion of my interesting experiences." - from Introduction. Tissue-protected photographic portrait of author/subject. Usual library markings. Average wear. A sound copy of this wonderful piece of vintage Canadiana. Book
195652 pages. Features: Lovely full page black and white photographic portrait of Miss Fiona Myddelton; Birds of a Desert Island - Desnoeufs Island in the colony of the Seychelles; From scythe to mowing machine; Dogs that Cannot Bark - Basenjis of the "Of Syngefield" Strain; Some problems of tree growth - interesting photos; The Father of Shooting - Colonel Peter Hawker (1786-1853), one of the greatest wild-fowlers of all time; Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire; Admiral Keppel's Column; Problems of Wintering Sheep; Britain's Painted Cave - the Gower Cliffs in South Wales, where Bacon Hole is situated; Many interesting real estate advertisements. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
1952Features: In Search of the "Hairy Frog" - an expedition into the British Cameroons collecting specimens of wild animals and birds for zoos, with photos; The Navy Pay-Roll Robbery - an audacious hold-up of a large Navy payroll in Malta, G.C.; Luck of the Game - a story from an original prospector in the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast; Ozark Excursion - hunting with the hillmen, including one who uses a crossbow and another who 'catches fish with his teeth'; The Lost Mine (Part 2) - Somewhere in Panama lies Tisingal, reported to be one of the richest gold-mines ever worked by the Spaniards; The Cowrie Shell - White men in Africa usually scoff at the native's faith in charms and amulets; My Friend Bull; House-to-House; Japanese Net Balls (Glass Floats); Brown's Donkey - a strange incident from the North African desert; The Rest-House - a tale from the Eastern Himialayas; and more. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. Book
1956Features: Two against the ocean, including a polio victim; White Man Fire-Walker - Methodist Missionary The Rev. Eric. L. Robinson; Pilot's 300 Crashes into Balloon Cables - continuing 'The Sky's No Limit," the first authentic story of the test pilots; The Mongoose - killer of Cobras; I Joined the Rush for Uranium - The Colorado Plateau; Rendezvous with Maneaters - Adventurer's Paradise Continued; Captured by Chinese Pirates - the steamer Ningpo; Below Zero Road - The Alaska Highway; The Trail of Crab Oonaka; Search for the Whooping Crane - trailing two wild birds for over 2,000 miles; We found unknown mountains - Nepalese adventures; The Beads of Assa - Somali adventure; Up-Helly-A - Norse Festival; and more. Backstrip missing; Covers partially loose. Still a worthy copy. Book
196018 pages. Features: Old Vienna ad inside front cover features photo of trophy grizzly and discussion of their location in B.C.; Mailbag; Last Day Luck - a moose hunting tale; Ice Fishing - it's solid water fishing; Sportsman's Corner - includes photo of Reg. Carver; The .22 Sporting Rifle; Some Uncommon Birds; Photo of Mrs. Betty Crossley with young Gary Cleven; Photo of Fred Langeler, Sr.; Photo of "Joe" Whitmore who is retiring; Home Game Management; Off Season Shooting Practice; Boats; Back cover ad by the Department of Recreation and Conseration explains that 1960 Angling licenses are now required; Many additional nostalgic ads. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy. Book
1958Pages 119- 152 plus sixteen pages of nice vintage ads. Features: Saskatchewan's Oil and Gas - major article with many excellent photos including Tommy Douglas on the podium; Some Birds of Canada; The Canals of England; The Craft School of Fundy; Voyages of Discovery - British Columbia; Canadair one-page ad with illustration of their Sparrow II guided missile; and more. Faint date stamp atop front cover, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
1963Features/Photos: Special section on Kenya and Zanzibar; sad fate of the Royal Arsenal; Excavations at Aphrodisias in Caria in southwest Turkey; Centerfold - 'zillions' of guano birds, cormorants and boobies in Peru; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Quality copy. Magazine
196638 pages. Features: King Hussein's First State Visit to Britain; Need Parents Fear Comprehensive Schools? Hardwick Hall - first in a series on the great houses of England"; Birds and Beasts of the Greek Coinage; and more. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Sound copy. Magazine
