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1953000805London: Oliver & Boyd 1953. 12 volume set published 1953-1963. 385 full-page color plates by Lodge. Species accounts include identification distribution migration breeding behaviors. Appendices on rarities additional records Celtic bird names. Indexed. A bright pristine set; some Djs price clipped chipped or wrinkled in Brodart covers. First British Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Lodge G.E. 4to. Oliver & Boyd Hardcover
Large quarto in stamped and gilt ornamental borow cloth & illus dust jacket; 2 preliminary leaves, xviii, 464 pages : color frontispiece, illustrations, plates (some color) ; 26 cm; index Uncommon, and unique thus: two lenghty inscriptions to title-page by author, with his signature twice. / Birds -- Alaska. Oiseaux -- Alaska. Birds. Travel & explorations. Nature. / **A large, heavy book. Weighs close to 4 lbs before packing. For international & expedited orders, extra shipping charges may apply. Please inquire.**
1925101308Berlin, Friedländer & Sohn, 1925-44. Hldr., Hlwd., meist in Heften. Teils etwas bestossen, leicht angestaubt. Einige m. St. u. Sign.
1790ORNI0052Wien, Schrämbl 1790. 376 S., 4 Bl., 48 handkolorierte Kupfertafeln, neuer Pappbd. m. Steinmarmor-Bezugspapier, Rückenschildchen, Farbschnitt, schwache Lichtspuren, einige schwache Stockfleck., die Textseiten 369-376 nur fragmentarisch vorhanden Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788), französischer Naturforscher der Aufklärung. Sein offizielles botanisches Autorenkürzel war "Buffon".
1910es476Lois & Sports Broché 1910 In-4 (20,5 x 29,5 cm), broché, paginations multiples, quelques illustrations en noir et blanc, envoi de l'auteur ; pliures au dos, manque à la coiffe inférieures, frottements sur les bords des plats, quelques traces et petites rousseurs aux plats, par ailleurs intérieur frais, assez bon état général. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
In-4°, XX, 752pp, 16 tavole a colori, legatura in tela, titolo al piatto anteriore e al dorso. Capolavoro del Martorelli, dapprima docente al Liceo Gioberti di Torino, che pubblicò 67 studi ornitologici, e la ricercata "Monografia degli Uccelli di Rapina in Italia". Ceresoli, 346: "Magnifica opera considerata un capolavoro dell'arte tipografica". In-4 °, XX, 752pp, 16 color plates, cloth binding, title on the cover and on the spine. Masterpiece by Martorelli, first a teacher at the Gioberti High School in Turin, who published 67 ornithological studies, and the refined "Monograph of the Robbery Birds in Italy". Ceresoli, 346: "Magnificent work considered a masterpiece of typographic art".
40070Lyon.Yvernault et Cabin.1811.Gd.in-12 demi-relié.171 p.avec la Table Alphabétique.5 pl.dépliantes en couleurs." Contenant des Principes de théories nouveaux,et des Procédés de pratique avantageux pour conserver à chaque Famille ses formes et ses attitudes naturelles; faisant suite au Traité élémentaire d'Ornithologie". Dos avec blason en pied.Rousseurs in-texte.Ouvrage rare.
190420071Yacht "Maroussia", 1904 ; Paris, Imprimerie Chaix, [1905] ; in-8, broché ; [4] bl., [IV], X, [1] frontispice coul HT, 77 pp., [1] p. [4] pp. bl. et 55 photographies hors-texte en noir et blanc, imprimées au recto ou au verso seul, couverture chamois granitée imprimée en bleu foncé ; ouvrage imprimé sur papier glacé (couché deux faces brillant).
1870153898Berlin, Reimer, (ca. 1870). Gr.-Fol. 15 kolor. Taf. In mod. Hlwd.-Mappe m. Deckeltitel. Taf. teilw. geringfügig fleckig.
An early issue of this popular and long-lived publication. Pages 226-336. Features: The Adventures of Louis De Rougemont - part V; The Votaries of Eternal Silence - the Monastery of La Trappe; E.G. Henham is Saved by a Horse - an 1891 adventure in North-West Canada; A River of Red Lava - photo-illustrated Hawaiian story by Overend G. Rose; Abandoned - Morgan Andrews was left on a desolate island in Lake Winnipeg for 8 days; (Fantastic) Klondike Pictures supplemented by text; The Voyages of the "Mole Hill"; Curious Birds' Beaks; Pirate Hunting in China - Admiral J. Morseby describes the chasing of pirate junks, the queer incidents that happened, and the extraordinary method by which the pirates were smashed (includes photo of Moresby and illustration of the H.M.S. "Snake"); The Indian Child and His Toys - Ute child Capitano and photos of him, his complete outfit of toys, implements and dolls; Christmas in an African Desert - illustrated article by big-game hunter F.C. Selous; How the "Maid of the Mist" Shot the Niagara Rapids (with illustration of Joel R. Robinson); Parachuting adventure of Captain Bidmead (with photos); and more. Front cover loose but present. Few pencil markings. A worthy vintage copy. Book
36691THE BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 1921. TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME 1: DUCKS AND THEIR ALLIES. VOLUME 2: SNIPE BUSTARDS SANDGROUSE. VOLUME 1 HAS 30 COLOURED PLATES BY GRONVOLD LODGEAND KEULEMANNS. VOLUME 2 HAS 19 COLOURED PLATES BY GRONVOLD 2 MAPS 6 BLACK AND WHITE PLATES. QUARTO HANDSOMELY BOUND IN QUARTER LEATHER OVER GREEN CLOTH TEG MARBLED ENDPAPERS RAISED BANDS. AN EXCELLENT SET. THE BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, 1921 hardcover
19371OLIVER AND BOYD. 1953-61. COMPLETE IN 12 VOLUMES. A NICE VERY CLEAN SET. ORIGINAL OLIVE GREEN CLOTH. GILT TITLES TO SPINES. NO DUSTWRAPPERS. ILLUSTRATED WITH MANY COLOUR PLATES BY GEORGE LODGE. ADDITIONAL POSTAGE REQUIRED. OLIVER AND BOYD. 1953-61 hardcover
32312NEWCASTLE WALKER 1809. THIRD EDITION TWO VOLUMES LAND BIRDS AND WATER BIRDS VERY NICELY BOUND IN HALF LEATHER OVER MARBLED BOARDS NEW ENDPAPERS RAISED BANDS GILT TITLES EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN AND TIDY. NEWCASTLE, WALKER, 1809 hardcover
32016ESSEX ARLEQUIN PRESS 1993. LIMITED TO ONLY 50 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES THIS BEING NUMBER 27. LOVELY BINDING IN HALF GREEN MOROCCO OVER MARBLED BOARDS. SMALL QUARTO. INCLUDES A SEPARATE DRAWING OF SEA OTTERS. COMPLETE WITH MATCHING SLIPCASE. A FINE COPY EXCEPT FOR A FEW MINOR MARKS OF FOXING TO THE PRELIMS. VERY SCARCE. ESSEX, ARLEQUIN PRESS, 1993 hardcover
19601NEW YORK; THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 1932-54. 4 VOLUMES IN GREY CARD COVERS: PART 1 HAS SOME WATER STAINING THROUGHOUT. BULLETIN: VOLUME LXV 1932. PART 2 : VOLUME LXXV 1939.PART 3: VOLUME 75A 1953 PART 4: VOLUME 75B 1954. ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAPS. FOLDING MAP IN VOLUME 1. NEW YORK; THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1932-54 unknown
32258LONDON THE AUTHOR 1837. FIRST EDITION SMALL OCTAVO 128 PAGES. VERY GOOD IN RED CLOTH LEATHER SPINE GILT 2 FOLDING MAPS AND A FRONTIS. MINOR FOXING TO PRELIMS THEN VERY CLEAN. NAME TO FEP AND BOOKPLATE OF ALDERMAN JOHN BROWN OF HULL TO FRONT PASTEDOWN. DUNN WAS AN 'ANIMAL PRESERVER' FROM HULL. A NICE COPY OF A VERY SCARCE WORK. LONDON, THE AUTHOR, 1837 hardcover
32332LONDON PORTER 1895. FIRST EDITION QUARTO THE LARGE PAPER VERSION WHICH WAS LIMITED TO 100 SUBSCRIBERS. TWO VOLUMES HALF LEATHER T.E.G. ILLUSTRATED BY THORBURN AND LODGE MAP TO THE REAR OF VOLUME 2. A HANSOME SET BUT WITH SEVERE SCUFFING TO THE LEATHER WITH SOME LOSS AT THE CORNERS. TIGHTLY BOUND AND CLEAN. FROM THE LIBRARY OF GERALD LONGLEY PARKER WITH HIS BOOKPLATE. HE WAS A SOLDIER AND SERVED AS THE PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND WAS THE SON OF THE SIXTH EARL OF MACCLESFIELD. THE BOOKS WEIGH 5.6 Kg. VERY SCARCE. LONDON, PORTER, 1895 hardcover
32250LONDON VAN VOORST 1886. FIRST EDITION LARGE OCTAVO ORIGINAL BLUE BOARDS BEVELLED EDGES FOLDING COLOURED MAP AND TEXT ILLUSTRATIONS SOME COLOURED. 214 PAGES PLUS ADVERTS. SMALL INOFFENSIVE STAMP TO HALF TITLE. VERY MINOR FOXING BUT A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE WORK. LONDON, VAN VOORST, 1886 hardcover
37533EDINBURGH LIZARS 1836. FIRST EDITION VOLUME 6 OF JARDINE'S NATURAL HISTORY. WITH A TOTAL OF 30 HAND-COLOURED PLATES BY LEAR NUMEROUS WOODCUTS. FRONTIS. OF BEWICK WITH A MEMOIR. NICELY BOUND IN HALF RED LEATHER OVER MARBLED BOARDS MARBLED ENDPAPERS T.E.G. MINOR WEAR TO TOP AND BOTTOM OF SPINES. FIRMLY BOUND AND VERY CLEAN. A HANDSOME COPY. UNCOMMON. EDINBURGH, LIZARS, 1836 hardcover
39124NORWICH GREYFRIARS BOOKS AND PRINTS 1990. TWELVE COLOUR PLATES IN FINE CONDITION. A FACSIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF 1919 CONTAINED IN A CARDBOARD SLEEVE. MARSH HARRIER MONTAGU`S HARRIER GOLDEN EAGLE GOSHAWK KITE HONEY BUZZARD GYR FALCON HOBBY MERLIN AND KESTREL. LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES THIS BEING NUMBER 199. VERY SCARCE. NORWICH, GREYFRIARS BOOKS AND PRINTS, 1990 unknown
7558JOHN VAN VOORST. LONDON. 1843. FIRST EDITION THREE VOLUMES. FINE MODERN THREE QUARTERS MOROCCO BINDING. GILT. 520 TEXT WOODCUTS. A MOST HANDSOME SET. PREVIOUS OWNER'S BOOKPLATE. EXTRA POSTAGE WILL BE REQUIRED. JOHN VAN VOORST. LONDON. 1843 unknown
Z1-C-040-00354Sweet & Maxwell Ltd. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Sweet & Maxwell Ltd unknown
5674découverte des sources méridionales du Nil, circumnavigation du lac Victoria et du lac Tanganika, descente du fleuve Livingstone ou Congo jusqu’à l’atlantique.Durée de l’expédition 990 jours,distance parcourue 11571 km.Traduit de l’anglais avec l’autorisation de l’auteur.Deux tomes en deux volumes in 8 demi-chagrin rouge d’époque,titre,roulette,filets,dorés.Tome1:faux-titre,frontispice portait de STANLEY,titre,6 pages,IV,Une carte en couleurs Stanley 1874-1877.490 pages,nombreuses illustrations gravées sur bois dans et hors-texte.Six cartes en couleurs dont une très grande dépliante(78x87cm) en fin de volume.Tome 2:Faux-titre,frontispice,titre,544 pages,nombreuses illustrations dans et hors-texte. 3 cartes dont une très grande dépliante, en couleurs(70x87 cm),en fin de volume.Hachette & Cie 1879 édition originale de la traduction française. Quelques petites rousseurs en début et fin de volume,sinon très bon état.
192856275Boston: Boston Society of Natural History 1928. Memoiors of the Boston Society of Natural History Volume 6 Number 3. With 23 plates from photogrraphs including 6 in color. 1 vols. Folio. Original olive cloth fine. Memoiors of the Boston Society of Natural History Volume 6 Number 3. With 23 plates from photogrraphs including 6 in color. 1 vols. Folio. A large scholarly work based on the Russian Polar Expedition of 1900-1903 undertaken by the St.Petersburg Academy of Sciences. Boston Society of Natural History unknown
192856275Boston: Boston Society of Natural History 1928. Memoiors of the Boston Society of Natural History Volume 6 Number 3. With 23 plates from photogrraphs including 6 in color. 1 vols. Folio. Original olive cloth fine. Memoiors of the Boston Society of Natural History Volume 6 Number 3. With 23 plates from photogrraphs including 6 in color. 1 vols. Folio. Birds of the Russian Tundra. A large scholarly work based on the Russian Polar Expedition of 1900-1903 undertaken by the St.Petersburg Academy of Sciences. Boston Society of Natural History unknown books