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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
1973réf. VV336971973 Tananarive, O.R.S.T.O.M., 1973 : In-8 Jésus, Broché. 263 pp., 18 planches dont 17 en couleurs, 82 figures et 1 carte in-texte, fasc. XXXV, excellente étude sur les oiseaux de Madagascar Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos abîmé, Intérieur frais.
1973réf. VV264981973 263 p., several figs, 1 map, 18 (17 col.) pls (in separate volume), paperbound. Very good copy, as new.
1973réf. VV330871973 Tananarive, O.R.S.T.O.M., 1973 : In-8 Jésus, Broché. 18 planches dont 17 en couleurs, atlas seul ! Très bon état, Couv. remarquable, Dos impeccable, Intérieur frais.
1973réf. ws792Orstom, Editions du CNRS Broché 1973 Deux volumes in-4 (18,5 x 27,5 cm et 18 x 27,5 cm), dont un broché pour le texte (263 pages) et un dos agrafé pour les planches (1 en noir et blanc et 17 en couleurs) ; coin corné et petite déchirure sans manque sur le bord supérieur du quatrième plat du volume de planches, par ailleurs bon état. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
réf. 57412965-20Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
réf. 8470222-6Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
1840réf. 107DB2. Auflage. 3 Bde. (v. 4). Paris, Fortin, Masson et Cie., 1840-1843. 8°. VIII, 243, (3) S.; (4), 360 S.; (4) 323 S. Halblederbde. d. Zt. mit Rückenvergoldung.
1840réf. 107DBParis, Fortin, Masson et Cie., 1840-1843. 8°. VIII, 243, (3) S.; (4), 360 S.; (4) 323 S. Halblederbde. d. Zt. mit Rückenvergoldung. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, 107D 3 Bde. (v. 4). 2. Auflage.
1893réf. VV412981893 66 p., 5 magnificent coloured lithographed plates, royal 4to, disbound (no covers). Published in: Centenaire de la Fondation du Museum d'Histoire Naturelle.The five beautiful plates of extinct bird species depict: Perroquet mascarin, Huppe du Cap, Colombe hérissée, Canard du Labrador, Casoar noir. There is also a chapter (but not illustrated) on the Great Auck.
1878réf. VV115481878 16 p., 2 lithographed pls, roy. 4to, no covers. Edges chipped, waterstain in right margin. Published in: Nouvelles Archives du Muséum.
réf. 13489Elémens de zoologie ou leçons sur l’anatomie, la physionomie, la classification et les mœurs des animaux ; Mention de deuxième édition. Quatre parties en un volume in 8 (140x220mm) demi - chagrin noir à nerfs, titre doré. Paris Fortin, Masson & Cie libraires 1840 1843. Première partie Introduction, anatomie, physiologie,. Faux-titre, titre, VIII 246 pages.1840. Deuxième partie mammifères, faux-titre, titre, 279 pages, tableau synoptique incomplet.1841 Troisième partie Oiseaux-reptiles-poissons faux-titre, titre 328 pages. Quatrième partie animaux sans vertèbres faux-titre, titre, 359 pages, 1843. 853 figures dans le texte, non rogné. Rousseurs éparses, pâle mouillure en marge inférieur, reliure légèrement frottée
2010Book and jacket in as new condition. 283pp. A fascinating study of the inner workings of flocks, herds, schools and colonies where the author reveals how their intricate behaviour can teach us humans a lot. In fact one comment on this work suggests that the author has proven that there is intelligent life on earth, but it is not necessarily us.
1956réf. 179313San Francisco, 1956. M. 1 Abb. S. 615-621. OBr. Klammerbind. angerostet. St. a. OU. (Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 4/28/16).
1930réf. 813790Washington, 1930. M. 1 Taf. 2 S. OBr. Umschlag lichtrandig. (Smithsonian miscellaneous collection 82/13).
1967réf. 045550New York: Random House 1967 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st US Edition. "In the fall of 1958 the author and her husband Kenneth Millar better known as author Ross Macdonald moved into a house in a wooded canyon just outside Santa Barbara California. The place was alive with birds and in the ensuing years of observtion and study Mrs. Millar tabulated 112 species. This book tells the story of her adventures with the birds and the other wild things that live in the canyon." Name of previous owner inside front cover else fine. Random House hardcover
1913réf. mll03aLondon: Longmans Green & Co. G: in good condition without dust jackets. Covers marked and partially faded. Edge-wear. Browning to spines. Loss to top end of spine on volume I. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic foxing to content and plates. Occasional thumbing and marking. Teg. 1913. Limited Edition 319/450. Maroon hardback cloth covers. 410mm x 320mm 16" x 13". xv 141pp; xii 164pp. Volume I: 32 plates 22 of which are coloured; Volume II: 42 plates 17 of which are coloured by Archibald Thorburn O Murray Dixon H Grönvold and the author. Very heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. . Longmans, Green & Co hardcover
19132 vols., folio, First Edition, with coloured frontispieces (original tisue guards present), titles in red and black, 37 fine coloured plates (all original tissue guards present) and 35 fine plates in photogravure (all original tissue guards present); original burgundy buckram, upper boards and backstrips lettered in gilt, gilt tops, uncut, upper boards faintly faded at extreme upper edge else a near fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 450 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY NO. 118). A splendid copy of this magnificent example of Millais's bird artistry. SETS IN THE PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL BUCKRAM IN THIS CONDITION ARE RARE. Anker, 342; Mullens & Swann, p.406; Tate, p.235.
1892Folio, First Edition, with portrait frontispiece (of Bewick; original guard present), 16 fine coloured plates (all original guards present), 18 plates in autotype (all original guards present) and 30 wood-engraved illustrations (by the author and George Lodge) in the text, neat contemporary signature on front paste-down; original red straight-grained half morocco, red coarse-grain cloth sides blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, gilt top, blue-grey endpapers, uncut, joints and corners very faintly rubbed else a near fine, crisp copy. Lovely copy of Millais' well-known monograph on the four primary species: Capercaillie, Blackgame, Grouse and Ptarmigan. A number of the text-illustrations are by George Lodge. Freeman 2583; Jackson p.25; Mullens & Swann, p.405; Tate p.247.
1909Folio, First Edition, with coloured frontispiece (original tisue guard present), title in red and black, 17 fine coloured plates (all original tissue guards present), 17 fine plates in photogravure (all original tissue guards present) and 2 illustrations in the text; original burgundy cloth, upper board ruled and lettered in gilt, red buckram back lettered in gilt, gilt top, uncut, backstrip lightly sunned else a near fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 550 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY NO. 494). A splendid copy of this magnificent example of Millais's bird artistry. SETS IN THE PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL BINDING IN THIS CONDITION ARE RARE. Mullens & Swann, p.406; Tate, p.235.
1902Roy. 4to., First Edition, LARGE PAPER, with coloured frontispiece (original tisue guard present), illustrated and printed titles, printed title in red and black, 41 fine coloured plates (8 by Thorburn, 33 by Millais; all original tissue guards present), 6 fine plates in photogravure (all original tissue guards present), and 25 plates in monochrome; original two-tone green cloth, boards in olive, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt, darker green back framed and lettered in gilt, gil top, uncut, a near fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 600 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY NO. 423). Anker 340; Mullens & Swann, p.406; Wood, p.464.
réf. 44471LONDON HENRY SOTHERAN AND CO. 1894. SECOND EDITION. A VERY GOOD COPY IN LIGHT BROWN DECORATED BOARDS. IT HAS BEEN RE-SPINED. ILLUSTRATING THE HABITS MODES OF CAPTURE STAGES OF PLUMAGE AND THE HYBRIDS AND VARIETIES WHICH OCCUR AMONGST THEM. LONDON, HENRY SOTHERAN AND CO., 1894 hardcover
réf. 24160LONDON. LONGMANS GREEN AND CO. 1902. FIRST EDITION - LIMITED TO 600 COPIES OF WHICH THIS IS NUMBER 18. SMALL FOLIO BEAUTIFULLY REBOUND IN HALF GREEN MOROCCO MARBLED ENDPAPERS TEG WITH 6 PHOTOGRAVURES. 41 TISSUE-GUARDED COLOURED PLATES SOME BY THORBURN AND 25 OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS. SOME FOXING TO THE EDGES OF A FEW PLATES BUT A VERY NICE CLEAN AND FIRM COPY IN A LOVELY BINDING. A VERY HEAVY BOOK - EXTRA POSTAGE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. LONDON. LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO., 1902 unknown
réf. cROU-1976London,Henry Sotheran & Co,1894 ; grand in-8°,plein cartonnage de l’éditeur beige à décor d’ oiseaux en noir et titre en noir au 1er plat et au dos;XIIIpp.,185pp.+ 16pp.(catalogue de l’éditeur); cartonnage bruni aux dos et bords internes des plats,gardes jaunies,très petite tache d’encre bleue au faux-titre,sinon intérieur en bon état.
1974réf. R320041957ELSEVIER SEQUOIA. 1974. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 54 pages illustrées de nombreuses figures en noir et blanc i ntexte et quelques photos coulerus hors texte dont le 1er plat.. . . . Classification Dewey : 636.6-Oiseaux de cage et de volière
