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1982ref. 018244London & Oxford: British Museum Natural History & Oxford University Press 1982. Well illustrated with line drawings and distribution maps. eight colour plates quarto pp 328 fore-edge very slightly marked two corners with very slight turns otherwise extremely clean internally blue cloth in very good condition the dustwrapper has only the very slightest signs of use. A presentation copy from the library of the ornithologist Colin Harrison with inscription "To Colin with best wishes Derek". A survey of firetails grassfinches waxbills munias avadavats and parrot finches. In this the third in his series on the bird groups David Goodwin describes the estrildids a colourful group that have long been popular as aviary birds. He deals with behaviour biology coloration adaptive radiation and other aspects describing each species in detail and also gives information on keeping the birds. . A heavy book - extra postage may be needed. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. British Museum (Natural History) & Oxford University Press Hardcover
1996ref. AA42607050030Iowa State Pr 1996-05-01. paperback. Good/None as issued. 8x0x12. Clean solid copy with unmarked text. Moderate wear to cover surfaces and edges. Binding is solid; slight slant to spine but no creases. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation. Iowa State Pr paperback
ref. 57857aafS.l.n.d., (ca. 1800), in-8vo, XVI + 114 p., çà et là taches brunes et rousseurs,cornes, exlibris ms. sur titre, sans couverture (premier plat muet détaché, traces de vers et taché d'eau).
1970ref. 170923008Arco Pub. Co 1970. Hardcover. former library book/no DJ. Hardcover no DJ former library book typical issues minor stamps and markings. Mostly cover wear including a tear to the spine canvas. Quite good overall. Arco Pub. Co hardcover
ref. 1852792264.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1930ref. 40080Popular Dogs Publishing n.d. c.1930. 8vo. Second Edition with numerous photographs and illustrations in the text moderate offsetting from front paste-down to title and from rear paste-down to rear free endpaper; brown cloth upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt a very good bright clean copy. With advertisement endpapers and 6pp publisher's catalogue at rear. First published in 1928. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Popular Dogs Publishing, hardcover
ref. FAU150M730 illustrations et 13 planches. Non daté / 372 pages. Relié. Editions Flammarion.
2011New Persian Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). Text in Arabic; foreword in Persian, with introduction in Persian and English. 56, [14], 453, 26 p., [1] plate, color ills., facsimiles. Al-bayâd wa's-sawâd (All about the wisdom of the sufis).= Al-bayâd wa-al-sawâd: Min khasâ'is hikam al-'ibâd fî na't al-murîd wa-al-murâd.
1980No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slight sunning to lower front edge and no bumping to corners. 319pp. 'My Life as a Pigeon Fancier by John Lambrechts.' A wealth of information on pigeons and pigeon racing from this famous Belgian pigeon expert edited by Jules Gallez. We are also selling Parts I to V. Very well illustrated. Extremely scarce.
2002ref. 190526001Trafalgar Square Books 2002-10-01. Paperback. Fine. Trafalgar Square Books paperback
1900ref. 028180London: John M Watkins 1900. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 6" x 8.5. 514 pages. Breed by breed analysis of the crabs etc in this part of the World. Some reading wear but still clean and sound. There is a previous owner's bookplate inside the front board. All orders processed promptly and shipped from the UK. 6"x8.5 John M Watkins hardcover
1946ref. 4633Norman OK: University of Oklahoma. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1946. Hardcover. Book is clean but a little shaken front cover is splayed Spine and corners are bumped and shelf worn spine fabric is worn through at edge. Foxing especially on end pages although there are spots in margins also. Last few pages about trials have insect damage. Top and bottom page edges have possible insect markings it feels rough.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 382 pages . University of Oklahoma hardcover
ref. biblio7BRAND NEW. Excellent condition. First Printing. Never read or opened. No remainder mark. 19-4H038572926X
1892ref. 15684London: Record Press 1892. Book. Good. Hardback. Second Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. All edges uncut. Darkened beige boards with black titles to front and spine. Date of publication is not given but someone has written in biro 1892 to first free page. One advertisement refers to 'The Book of the Season' as On Sledge and Horseback to Outcast Siberian Lepers by Kate Marsden which also is not dated but generally accepted to be 1892. C. & E Painter have an advertisement for Live Turtle Dressed Turtle and Turtle for Invalids - I wonder what animal rights would make of that!. Record Press Hardcover
1949ref. 11427Basingstoke: Royal Counties Society 1949. Book. Very Good. Hardback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 5.5 x 8.75"; 440 pages; blue leather with gilt titles some bumping to edges otherwise a very good tight copy; a wonderful record of agriculture at that time with exhibitors including Bovril; Vestey Shand-Kidd Iliffe and many more; numerous advertisements;. Royal Counties Society Hardcover
197281 pages. Black and white photos and diagrams. "Written with the training of a colt in mind, but the instructions can just as well be followed to train an older animal or a saddle horse to drive." - from Preface. Prior owner's name inside front board, otherwise book unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket. A sound vintage copy of this excellent reference. Book
1970160 pages. "Includes step-by-step retrieving with guaranteed results." - subtitle. Average wear. Binding tight. Bit of writing inside each board else unmarked. A sound copy. Book
1987144 pages. Bibliography. "The finest and most reliable instruction for training your dog to track." - from back cover. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
1977307 pages. Index. "Litvag's life of the once-popular American author is compelling... the biography is a revelation of the many-sided man." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear. Unmarked but for prior owner's details upon front free endpaper, now obscured by liquid paper, part of which is now affixed to front flap. A sound copy. Book
197796 pages. Generously illustrated in black and white. "This book was only made possible through granted permission to use researched information through the diligent research of dedicated breeders to whom we give credit in the book. Through liberal use of pictures and illustrations we have strived to make this a most educational and helpful work." - Preface. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this excellent reference.. Book
198566 pages. Feature: Alfa Romeo ad; EEC Plan to tattoo pets brings howls of protests from British MEPs; Hunter Davies - Airport III; Two-page Cunard ad; Colour photo ad for Air Canada; Frank Keating - Rives' Tale; Handelsman Freaky Fables; Two-page colour photo ad for the new Vauxhall Carlton CD; Nice colour photo Dunhill ad inside back cover; Colour photo Raffles cigarette ad on back cover; and much more. Average wear. Unmarked. Crease to front cover. A sound copy. Magazine
1975194 pages - extra big issue. Features: Monaliza ad; Black River Thor ad; Feeding the Foal - article by H.F. Hintz and H.F. Schryver; Bar C's Elector, 17729 ad; Where are We Going - includes interesting graph of Summary of Annual Foal Registrations between 1921 and 1974; The Foal that Wouldn't Quit - by the Libbys of Kalire Farm, New Woodstock, New York; 1975 Foal Pictorial - 16 photos with captions; Full-page memorial ad for Burkland's Pride (1966-1975) which contributed to "Justin Morgan Had a Horse"; What's in a Name?, by Christopher Charles; Funquest Ben Star ad; Southern Regional Report; Colour ad for VF Juanita of Valleyfield Morgans; Diagram of a Creep Feeder inside a Creep Enclosure; The Woodlawn Carriage Meet; Color ad for Saddleback Sealect, 24230; Life Begins with a Morgan - by Wayne G. Hipsley; 1975 Foal Pictorial - 20 photos with captions; Cherry Blossom Parade - 1975; Carriage Drive in Historic Cooperstown; One Hundred Miles in One Day, by Polly Bee; Circle F - The Mile High Regional; Golden West Regional Show; Another 1975 Foal Pictorial - with proud mothers; The Vermont Morgan Show; The Missouri Valley Morgan Show; 4 more pages of foal pictorial; Jersey Show a Success; Green Meads Farm ad for UVM Promise 16916 on back cover; *Many* more ads. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
1991151 pages with black and white illustrations. The remarkable life-story of one of the most famous Great Danes of all time. Able Seaman Just Nuisance was formally inducted into the Royal Navy at Simon's Town in August 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II and his exploits during the war made him a legend in his lifetime. First edition in 1984 was written upon the 40th anniversary of Nuisance's death as a tribute to his old canine "oppo", and as a permanent record of a Great Dane with a unique place in the annals of war - and of dogdom. Prior owner protected the colour illustrated covers with glossy clear adhesive plastic which now affixes first and last leaves to their respective covers. Some writing atop title page else unmarked. Moderate wear. Contents lightly yellowed. Book
1826ref. 17201Paris, Belin-Leprieur, 1826 1 volume In-12 (10 x 17cm) Modeste cartonnage d'époque, muet; tranches jaunes. 404p. (sur 406: manque la 1ère: faux-titre ? - présence du frontispice et du titre) dont les VIII (VI ici) premières paginées en chiffres romains; 4 planches hors texte dont 2 dépliantes.Cartonnage modeste mais cahiers bien cousus malgré un dos légèrement incurvé; petites rousseurs.
ref. 13260Paris J. Vermot In-8 circa 1860. 288 pp, (.) Avec les suppléments de Lacépède, Cuvier, Réaumur, enrichies d'histoires et d'anecdotes empruntées aux voyageurs français et anglais par M. Morin. Très nombreuses illustrations in et hors-texte, rousseurs ; plats muets, toutes tranches dorées, dos à 5 nerfs orné de filets, roulettes et caissons dorés.
