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19744to., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and large folding map; original printed wrappers, a near fine copy.
18728vo., First Edition, with an engraved frontispiece; original green cloth, sides with double frame border in blind, gilt back, uncut, black endpapers, a near fine copy. With a fine nineteenth century engraved armorial bookplate on front paste-down, and errata leaf facing text. A beautiful copy of an important avifauna. Rare, especially in this condition. Freeman 817; Mullens & Swann, p.144.
1998rif. VV447571998 xix, 888 p., several figures, 153 coloured plates, numerous small distribution maps, hardbound (dust jacket). Library stamps, one or two short tears in dust jacket, else good copy.
1914pp. xx, 882 + Plus thirty-six full page plates. 4to. Original printed wraps. Wraps have a small library stamp. A serious ornithological study. NH 5
1977A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 248 pages. 9 3/4"w x 13"h. Full blue cloth boards with gilt bird decoration. "A series of brief profiles and magnificent portraits of fifty-six of the most characteristic birds of this area." Text by John A. Livingston, full color reproductions of the paintings of J.F. Lansdowne. Printed on glossy paper.
1874rif. 101062Washington, 1874. XI, 791 S. OLwd. Rücken fehlt. Einbd. angestaubt u. gelockert. Sign. a. Vors. (Miscell. publ. US Geolog. Surv. terr. 3).
1909rif. VV316351909 London, Bodley Head, 1909 : In-8 Carré, Cartonnage d'éditeurs. frontispice, viii, 257 pp., 15 photos N&B hors-texte, nom de l'ancien propriétaire en page de garde, récits d'observation sur les oiseaux des Indes Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos fané, Intérieur frais.
19314to., First Edition, with frontispiece and 68 fine full-page plates in the text, some very faint occasional spotting, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; blue , upper board framed in blind and lettered in gilt, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy.
1982rif. VV323951982 Sloane Park, Sable Publishers, 1982 : In-8 Raisin, Cartonnage d'éditeurs. xi, 237 pp., 296 photos couleurs, 1 planche couleur, étiquette libraire en page de garde, un guide d'identification sur les 262 espèces d'oiseaux présente dans le Sud Ouest des provinces du Cap en Afrique du Sud Jaquette Très bon état, Couv. remarquable, Dos impeccable, Intérieur frais.
1980rif. 3127468Leiden: Stichting Veth tot Steun aan Waddenonderzoek 1980. 308 Seiten. Als Typoskript gedruckt. Gr. 8° (22,5-25 cm). Illustrierte Orig.-Broschur. [Softcover / Paperback].
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.
rif. 103299aafM. F. Feheley Publishers Toronto, 1980, gr. in-8vo, 168 p. with colored illustrations, ill. Original-Pappband with book cover.
1976Volumes published in 1976 and 1980 respectively. Volume 1: 176 pages. Contains 52 colour plates, including four fold-out pages, and 52 drawings, reproduced in duotone. Few finger smudges to top and bottom of front board as well as some wear to large gilt title. Light wear. Spine leans slightly to right. Contents unmarked. Many pages have a barely noticeable undulation indicating past exposure to moisture, however we found no related stains. Dust jacket with 2" tear to top of front panel and average wear. Volume 2: 167 pages. Contains 48 colour plates and 48 drawings, reproduced in duotone. Bright gilt upon spine and front board. Very light wear. Spine leans slightly to the right. Unmarked. All pages have a minor undulation at the top left corner from past moisture exposure. We found no related stains. Dust jacket has moderate wear to top edge and 3" tear to bottom of back panel. Along this stain there is faint water staining. Slight evidence of moisture exposure to top right corner of front panel. Overall, these remain two attractive volumes which capture the beauty and detail of the Birds of the West Coast. Book
1981rif. VV315861981 London, Croom Helm, 1981 : In-8 Raisin, Cartonnage d'éditeurs. xxxviii, 562 pp., jaquette légèrement défraichie, près de 9000 espèces d'oiseaux recensées avec leur répartition Jaquette Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais.
2002rif. 007400Princeton: Princeton Univ Press 2002. Mint hardcover - still in original publishers shrink-wrap. Color photos 67 color and b&w plates line drawings maps biblio 878 pages. Covers all 1381 known species and their subspecies. List price is $110.00. Second Edition Revised & Enlarged. Hard Cover. New/New. Princeton Univ Press Hardcover
1886rif. 033934London: R. H. Porter 1886. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo 22 x 14 cm. Pasted onto the front paste-down is an autographed letter from the author dated Jan 19. 1987. My dear Sir Many thanks for Y. polite note. I now know what to do - when y have my book please attach the enclosed to leaf opposite 'errata' it is ready gummed. My publisher played pranks! e.g. inserted 'thank' p. 63 line 2. I am truly Ys. Gregory Smart Lytham Preston Jan 19. 87" The referred to original printed leaf is duly pasted onto the last page and is essentially a reply to an adverse review. 'Birds of the British List To the Editor of the. Dear Sir. - Will you kindly admit the following communication to your next issue. A critique having appeared in a London paper stating that I have in my book upon "Birds on the British List" perverted the opinions of our greater authorities upon Birds. I send you an extract from a letter from Mr. Seebohm than whom there is no greater authority on the subject.' Pp. xxiv 148 4 2. Original green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine very goodwith light wear only. Contents good and tight bookplate of the Daltry Library ncorporating the letters NSFC i.e. North Staffs Field Club and also of The Wells Bladen Gift 1917 to the front free end paper a little foxing to the first and last few pages. A very good copy with author's letter. R. H. Porter Hardcover
1947A unique collection of photographs, a tribute to the Author's patience and perseverance. In the text John Barlee tells of some of his personal experiences, and gives many of his own observations on bird flight. 128 pages. Red cloth covers. Dust jacket has chip at bottom front, tears and heavy creases at top of spine, edgewear.
1912rif. 113591912 cartonné entoilé marron éditeur in-douze carré (brown hard-back percale editor square duodecimo), dos en toile avec un titre frappé or - manque de dorure (percale on the spine with gilt title - lack of gilt), premier plat illustrés en couleurs (cover illustrated in colours), tête lisse (top edge smooth) - gouttière et tranche de queue non rognées (no smooth fore-edge and edge of bottom), marque-page en tissu détaché (bookmark in tissue detached), illustrations en couleurs : 48 planches de (48 plates in colors of) J. A. Henderson, 112 pages, sans date (no date) - 1912 - London and Edimburgh T. C. and E. C. Jack Ltd,
Fine/fine (no faults with book or dj) Large octavo 180pp illustrated throughout. Birds driven to the very edge of extinction but made a recovery
1902pp. xii, 359 + Publisher's ad. + 48 Halftone color plates. Foxed. 4to. 26.5 cm. Uncut and mostly unopened. Top edge gold. Thick soiled buckram binding. Worn leather spine label. In his introduction, (General) G. O. Shields (Coquina) argues for the protection of these beautiful American bird species; which were being decimated, not only by hunters, but by the fashion to adorn ladies' hats with mult icolored feathers. "Nature is not lavish of her beauties; They are widely scattered and occasionally displayed, to be selected with care, and gathered with difficulty" -- Lord Byron (1821). **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W149
1902pp. xii, 359 + Publisher's ad (2). + 48 Halftone color plates. 4to. 265 mm. Original full cloth binding, lettered in silver/white (now somewhat faded). Hardbound. Very Good. Neltje Blanchan De Graff Doubleday (1865-1918) was an American scientific historian and nature writer who published several books on wildflowers and birds under the pen name Neltje Blanchan. Her work is known for its synthesis of scientific interest with poetic phrasing, and most editions are usefully illustrated. In his introduction, (General) G. O. Shields (Coquina) argues for the protection of these beautiful American bird species; which were being decimated, not only by hunters, but by the fashion to adorn ladies' hats with mult icolored feathers. "Nature is not lavish of her beauties; They are widely scattered and occasionally displayed, to be selected with care, and gathered with difficulty" -- Lord Byron (1821). Full Cloth. Hardcover. Very Good. OVERSIZE 5 / YORK HS
1978rif. 125315Leipzig, Edition, (1978). M. zahlr. (meist farb.) Fotos u. Zeichn. 218 S. OLwd. St. a. Vorsatz.
1988rif. VV309371988 Cambridge, I.C.B.P., 1988 : In-8 Carré, Broché. xvi, 303 pp., une liste des oiseaux du monde considérés comme menacés Très bon état, Couv. fraîche, Dos impeccable, Intérieur frais.
1904rif. 038288London: Brumby & Clarke Limited 1904. Book. Illus. by Frohawk F. W. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to 22 x 29cm. "With 24 Coloured plates illustrating 475 specimens"; pp. 105. The 254 chromolithographic plates are all very good and with the original tissue guards a few marked; half-title & title pages. Original two-tone green cloth binding with gilt lettering very good with a little general wear and rubbing only. Contents clean and tight inscription in ink to the top of the half title dated 1904 original end-papers toned and a little brittle around the edges slight spotting to title page and the odd page edge some rusting to staples running down the spine of the first few gathers plates clean. A very good copy. The plates used in different editions of this work are not standard and vary in quality this particular edition includes plates printed to a high standard and importantly the eggs are illustrated with shadows giving a particularly 3-dimensional look: they are in our opinion superior to some earlier editions. Brumby & Clarke Limited Hardcover
2019rif. __041407100XSweet & Maxwell 2019. Paperback. New. 10th edition edition. 516 pages. 8.54x5.43x1.10 inches. Sweet & Maxwell paperback
