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19848vo., First Edition, with title-vignette, and illustrations and tables in the text; red cloth, gilt back, red endpapers, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
19888vo., First Edition, with title-vignette, and illustrations and tables in the text; maroon cloth, gilt back, maroon endpapers, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
19682 vols., roy. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous fine coloured plates, monochrome plates and maps in the text; brown cloth, upper boards blocked in gilt, gilt backs, primrose endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's illustrated board slip-case.
18522 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with series and volume titles, 7 engraved plates and very numerous illustrations in the text, series titles and plates lightly spotted; original green ribbed cloth, upper boards elaborately framed and blocked in blind, backs gilt extra, primrose endpapers, uncut, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. With the nineteenth century trade ticket of Callander & Dixon of Whitehaven on front paste-downs. Published as Volumes IV and V in the author's 'History of British Birds' (1837-1852) but often found (as here) with their own bindings, series and volume titles. Volume I [IV]: Cursores, or Runners; Tentatores, or Probers; Aucupatores, or Stalkers; Latitores, or Skulkers; Vol. II [V]: Cribatores, or Sifters; Urinatores, or Divers; Mersatores, or Plungers. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman 2398; Mullens & Swann 371; Tate p.36.
18918vo., First Edition, with fine chromo-lithographed frontispiece (original tissue guard present), 5 fine chromo-lihtographed plates (all original tissue guards present) and folding map coloured in outline; original blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, chocolate endpapers, uncut, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, crisp copy. With List of Subscribers and 8pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end. THE FIRST COMPLETE SUSSEX AVIFAUNA. Very scarce in this condition. Freeman 408; Tate, p.207.
19888vo., with numerous fine coloured plates, illustrations in the text and endpaper maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Bright copy of a standard reference. This is the much-needed and revised reissue of the original edition of 1983.
19938vo., Second Impression, with title-vignette, and very numerous illustrations and maps in the text; maroon cloth, gilt back, maroon endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Dustwrapper artwork by Donald Watson. First published in 1983.
19973 vols., 4to., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome illustrations and maps throughout; pictorial wrappers, all near fine copies. The run comprises Vol. I No. 1: Shag, Greater Flamingo, Lesser Flamingo, Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Lesser Kestrel (April 1997); No. 2: Bewick's Swan, Cory's Shearwater, Golden Eagle (August 1997); No. 3: Northern Gannet, White Pelican, Dalmatian Pelican, Pink-backed Pelican, Night Heron, Squacco Heron, Barnacle Goose (December 1997). VERY SCARCE.
19838vo., First Edition, with title-vignette, and numerous illustrations and maps in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published for the Dorset Bird Club.
19465 vols., 8vo., Fourth Impression, with coloured plates containing many hundreds of illustrations, some light offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers, tops lightly dust-soiled; original navy cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. 'Witherby' remained the standard reference for almost half a century. The work comprises Vol. I: Crows to Flycatchers (1938); Vol. II: Warblers to Owls (1938); Vol. III: Hawks to Ducks (1939); Vol. IV: Cormorants to Crane (1940); Vol. V: Terns to Game Birds, Additions, Corrections, Systematic List and Indices (1941). See Tate, p.44.
19478vo., First Edition, with 45 coloured plates, 55 plates in monochrome, and 24 maps and diagrams (several full page) in the text, endpapers very faintly spotted; original series binding of green buckram, gilt back, covers lightly faded, else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned and spotted on fold-ins and (predominantly white) rear panel. New Naturalist, 6. Dustwrapper artwork by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis. Marren 6a.
19888vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, and photograps, illustrations and maps in the text; decorative wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. Otter Memorial Paper, No. 3. SIGNED BY RICHARD WILLIAMSON ON HALF-TITLE. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
19473 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous illustrations, maps and diagrams throughout; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, bright, clean set. Vol. I: Sea-Birds and Waders; (1947) Vol. 2: Birds of Prey and Waterfowl (1951); Vol. 3: Rails, Game-Birds, Perching and Singing Birds (1955). 'The three books in Pelican series are not really recognition books, but a most useful addition to bird literature' (Tate). A number of innovative features introduced here by a founding father of twentieth century ornithology are now standard techniques. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Pelicans A175, A176, A177 respectively; Tate, p.182-3.
20078vo., First Edition; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, black endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Lovingly written celebration of the complex relationship between rooks, jackdaws and man. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
19988vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and very numerous coloured photographs (many full-page) throughout; red cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE.
19688vo., First Edition, with plates and illustrations in the text; green cloth, gilt back, top lightly spotted else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the later mildly fraye at upper edge. Privately issued account, by an eminent ornithologist who knew Bristow personally, of the notorious 'Hastings Rarities' scandal. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
1961Sm. 4to., with coloured frontispiece, 82 coloured plates containing 300 illustrations, 8 photographs in monochrome and numerous illustrations in the text; original red pictorial cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in black, a very good, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter with small loss (not affecting lettering) at head of backstrip. One of the three 'Wayside Pocket Guides' of the Wayside and Woodland series, Coward's 'Birds of the Wayside and Woodland' was distilled from his original three-volume work, (1920-26) and first published in 1936. Several times reissued, it remains one of the best and most popular volumes of the famous series. Very uncommon in this condition. See Marren, pp.196-7.
19474to., First Edition, with numerous full-page plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy. Impressive selection by the pioneer wildlife photographer.
19254 vols., 8vo., with coloured frontispieces (original tissue guards present), and 188 coloured plates after drawings by the author; original red cloth, gilt backs, backstrips a little faded as often else a remarkably bright, clean set in unclipped dustwrappers, each wrapper with mounted coloured illustration (repeated from text). The octavo edition of the author's classic survey, first published in larger format 1915-1918. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Tate, p.199. See Mullens & Swann p.581.
19508vo., First Edition, with 26 coloured plates on 8 by Edward Bradbury, 11 monochrome plates on 4, 4 illustrations in the text and 4 maps, free endpapers very lightly spotted; original series binding of green buckram, gilt back, covers very slightly faded else a bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. New Naturalist Monograph 4. Dustwrapper artwork by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis.
1946Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece (original captioned tissue guard present), 15 coloured plates (all original captioned tissue guards present) and 8 plates in monochrome (all original captioned tisue guards present), endpapers very lightly spotted; dark green cloth, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. 'Lodge (1860-1953) was an outstanding artist, rivalling Wolf and bettering Thorburn in his ability to paint birds of prey. Some of his best work was reproduced in the twelve volumes of Bannerman's 'Birds of the British Isles'. With this work he achieved his life's ambition to draw all our native birds' (Jackson). VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
1974Collection " Encyclopédie illustrée " . On connait la qualité de cette collection qui est à la fois complète et synthétique , facilement consultable avec son index en fin d'ouvrage . Cette version française est l'oeuvre de Michel Cuisin , membre du conseil de la société Ornithologique de France . - 580 p. , 1 kg 550 gr.
stampa originale Tratta dall'opera "Keepsake d'histoire naturelle - Description des oiseaux suivie d'un exposé de l'art de les preparer et de les conserver" (Classification de Curvier, Texte de Buffon; revue, réduit et précédé d'une introduction par M. Achille Comte). Tavola n° 143. Stampa ottocentesca, acquerellata a mano. Dimensioni: 17,5 x 27 cm circa. Stato di conservazione: Un po' rifilata ai margini, qualche leggera e piccola macchiolina / ingialiimento ma, nel complesso, un esemplare decisamente buono. Opportunamente inquadrata, può diventare un raffinato oggetto d'arredamento.
stampa originale tratta dall'opera "Keepsake d'histoire naturelle - Description des oiseaux suivie d'un exposé de l'art de les preparer et de les conserver" (Classification de Curvier, Texte de Buffon; revue, réduit et précédé d'une introduction par M. Achille Comte). Tavola n° 132. Stampa ottocentesca acquerellata a mano. Dimensioni: 17,5 x 27 cm circa. Stato di conservazione: Un po' rifilata ai margini, qualche leggera e piccola macchiolina / ingialiimento ma, nel complesso, un esemplare decisamente buono. Opportunamente inquadrata, può diventare un raffinato oggetto d'arredamento.
stampa originale tratta dall'opera "Keepsake d'histoire naturelle - Description des oiseaux suivie d'un exposé de l'art de les preparer et de les conserver" (Classification de Curvier, Texte de Buffon; revue, réduit et précédé d'une introduction par M. Achille Comte). Tavola n° 163. Stampa ottocentesca acquerellata a mano. Dimensioni: 17,5 x 27 cm circa. Stato di conservazione: Un po' rifilata ai margini, qualche leggera e piccola macchiolina / ingialiimento ma, nel complesso, un esemplare decisamente buono. Opportunamente inquadrata, può diventare un raffinato oggetto d'arredamento.