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1917059550Rochester NY: Stecher Litho. Co. 1917. Book. Illus. by Will. F. Stecher. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Stiff color litho wraps stapled binding. 16 pp. alternating full color and red/blue/gray spreads with a bird for every letter of the alphabet. A lovely copy showing only slight handling wear. Stecher Litho. Co. Paperback
1917037215London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1917. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 691 pages the definitive bibliography for pre-1913 books on British birds. Original hardback binding very good gilt lettering to spine a little dulled. Contents clean and tight replacement front free end paper to match original unmarked no inscriptions. A very good tight copy. Outstanding and indispensable. Macmillan and Co., Limited Hardcover
1912013084Dumfries: J. Maxwell & Son 1912. Large slim octavo pp xiv 80 a little age-toned top edge gilt other edges uncut folding map cloth slightly dusty spine slightly faded otherwise a very good copy. With two short typed letters to the notable ornithologist Rev F.L. Blathwayt signed by the author. RARE From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter with his stamp on the front endpaper. Signed letter from author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. J. Maxwell & Son Hardcover
1997067204Reading PA: Reading Public Museum 1997. Book. Illus. by Earl L. Poole. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation Copy. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Green cloth lettered/illus. in gold foil. As issued. Stated 1st ed. Color illus. dust jacket Near Fine with 1 1/2" closed tear to upper front joint slight shelf wear now in mylar. viii335 pp. Author's presentation copy book not signed but accompanied by 1-pg. typed letter signed TLS from the author to Morning Call journalist Jim Kelly dated Oct. 1997. Reading Public Museum Hardcover
1941035848London: H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd 1941. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Revised Edition. 8vo. This copy belonged to Eric Hosking and bears his bookplate to the front pastedown. 78 pages. Covers very good with light general wear. Contents clean and tight no inscriptions. A very good copy. Eric Hosking OBE Hon FRPS FBIPP 1909-1991 was widely acknowledged as one of the world's most eminent natural history photographers "Perhaps the most famous bird photographer ever to have lived" Gemma Padley. He was pioneering and developed new techniques especially the use of flash photography and automatic shutter release technology which enabled him to photograph birds at night and freeze birds in flight for the first time. Famously when just 28 he lost an eye to a tawny owl while climbing up to a hide in rural Wales the event which inspired the ingeneous title of his autobiography "An Eye for a Bird" 1970. Over his exceptionally long career he photographed over 1800 species and his pictures have appeared in some 1000 books including the popular New Naturalist series of which he was photographic editor. Hosking was not only a photographer of birds but also a highly knowledgeable ornithologist. H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd Paperback
1904039211Edinburgh: David Douglas 1904. Book. Good. Hardcover. Royal 8vo. A fascinating association copy belonging to Mary Russell the Duchess of Bedford signed "M. Bedford" with "S. Y. Sapphire" written below to the front paste-down. The half-title page is signed by James Fisher and at the foot of the page in his hand "This is the late Duchess of Bedford's annotated copy". There appear to be only a few annotations by the Duchess and several further notes by Fisher. The S. Y. Sapphire was a private yacht with a crew of 49 and was extensively used by Mary Russell for bird-watching. She was also a pioneering British aviator. She spent decades studying bird migration and ecology particularly sea-birds like fulmars and petrels and extensively observed and collected birds on remote islands like Fair Isle. James Fisher naturalist broadcaster and writer. Pp. xxviii 378 2. 16 - publisher's catalogue of Books on Natural History; numerous b/w plates with tissue guards in-text illustrations folding linen-backed map claret-coloured end papers. Condition is good only some water staining to lower edge which has mostly affected the boards and end papers the colour of which has run along the lower edge. Contents tight. A copy with outstanding provenance. David Douglas Hardcover
1978033778London: Collins 1978. Book. Illus. by Dr Philip Burton. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo. A very good first edition copy SIGNED to the title page by the author; pp. 416. With 64 colour plates nestlings by Dr. Philip Burton eggs after photographs. Original pictorial laminated covers very good a little toned. Contents clean and tight no inscriptions. A very good signed first edition copy. Collins Hardcover
1934052998Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1934. Book. VG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Dark green pebbled cloth lettered and with front cover mallard device stamped in silver. Mildly rubbed spine extremities and front joint text block edges typically a bit tanned by age. Former owner's signature inked on upper front flyleaf otherwise unmarked. Firm square binding contents clean slightly thumbed. xxi167 pp. illus. w/ 4 color plates with captioned guards 32 monochrome plates. Scarce 1st edition 1st state with matching dates "1934" on lower main title uncorrected "Bob-pumper" in index p. 155; illus. of snowy egret and whistling goose both w/ gray plumage common to 1st and 2nd states. On p. 67 under the Ruff section the letter "l" is missing from the word "loose" in the 2nd line apparently common to some but not all first printings. Limited to 2000 copies as Peterson's editor Paul Brooks reports in his memoir Two Park Street p. 63 while also suggesting that Peterson's innovative influential guide "would make field recognition of birds for the first time into a science." Solid VG likely Near Fine in many estimates with only minor faults but alas no dust jacket. Houghton Mifflin Co. Hardcover
1961059909Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1961. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. 2nd Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Light green cloth lettered/illus. in brown. 2nd revised/enlarged edition 28th ptg. thus: Jan. 1961. Slight tanning along cover edges and text block edges otherwise nearly as issued. Gift inscription inked on verso of front flyleaf. Inscribed by author on main title full signature with generic "With best wishes" salutation undated but accompanied by 21 Mar. 1962 news clipping detailing the event at which Peterson inscribed this copy. Color illus. dust jacket rubbed along edges and flap folds with minor loss at several corners and shallow loss at head of spine now in mylar. Houghton Mifflin Co. Hardcover
1980038909London: Collins 1980. Book. Illus. by Roy Doyle. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo. 460 pp colour plates throughout. Hardback binding near fine. Contents clean and tight fine inscription by the author to Eric Hosking "To Eric Hosking - with appreciation for showing the way to so many of us Graham Pizzey 23/4/81". A near fine tight copy with a wonderful inscription. Eric Hosking OBE Hon FRPS FBIPP 1909-1991 was widely acknowledged as one of the world's most eminent natural history photographers "Perhaps the most famous bird photographer ever to have lived" Gemma Padley. He was pioneering and developed new techniques especially the use of flash photography and automatic shutter release technology which enabled him to photograph birds at night and freeze birds in flight for the first time. Famously when just 28 he lost an eye to a tawny owl while climbing up to a hide in rural Wales the event which inspired the ingenious title of his autobiography "An Eye for a Bird" 1970. Over his exceptionally long career he photographed over 1800 species and his pictures have appeared in some 1000 books including the popular New Naturalist series of which he was photographic editor. Hosking was not only a photographer of birds but also a highly knowledgeable ornithologist. Collins Hardcover
1920023359326 High Holborn London: Witherby & Co. 1920. 1919 - 1920. Six parts complete. Octavo pp 558 untrimmed edges very clean internally slight traces of ink to the fore-edges otherwise a very good set. From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter with his stamp on the covers. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Witherby & Co. Paperback
199767794Dove Publications. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0959025731 . Stiff unmarked book in clean green cloth; in dust jacket with 3 cm edgetear to rear panel; 535 pages . Dove Publications hardcover
1998020131U.S.A.: Princeton University Press 1998. 231 pages with colour illustrations. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Princeton University Press Hardcover
1986011690Princeton University Press 1986. New book but back cover corner got bumped in transit. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Tudor Guy illustrator. Princeton University Press Hardcover
1998Q-0691087369Princeton University Press 1998-05-11. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Princeton University Press hardcover
1989Q-0691024243Princeton University Press 1989-12-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Princeton University Press paperback
1931035657London: Taylor and Francis 1931. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Chihli Shantung Kiangsu Anhwei Kiangsi Checkiang Fohkien and Kwangtung Provinces. Volume II in original parts I III IV missing part II V and VI. Bindings; paper covers very good with a little wear to edges spines toned. Contents clean and tight some pages uncut edges rubbed with few short closed tears b/w plates to the rear of each part. A little water damage to the plates of part IV. Very good parts from this scarce title. Taylor and Francis Hardcover
1925035656London: Taylor and Francis 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Chihli Shantung Kiangsu Anhwei Kiangsi Checkiang Fohkien and Kwangtung Provinces. Volume 1 in original parts I IIIII IV missing part V. Bindings; paper covers very good with a little wear to edges spines toned. Contents clean and tight some pages uncut edges rubbed with few short closed tears b/w plates to the rear of each part. A very good run of this scarce title in original parts. Taylor and Francis Hardcover
1971032852Loureno Marques: Instituto De Investigacao Cientifica De Mocambique 1971. Book. Near Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo. pp. 167 appendix and index. numerous full page colour and black and white illustrations. Covers near fine with minimal wear. Contents clean and tight. A near fine copy. Instituto De Investigacao Cientifica De Mocambique Paperback
1935035936London: H. F. & G. Witherby 1935. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 245 pages frontispiece plate with tissue guard and further b/w plates. Dust jacket very good with some general and rubbing dust soiled a little loss to the top of the spine not price-clipped now protected in a clear removable sleeve. Cloth hardbarck binding near fine. Contents clean and tight a few spots to fore-edges attractive bookplate belonging to Eric Hosking to the front pastedown. A very good copy in a scarce dust jacket with a good provenance. Eric Hosking OBE Hon FRPS FBIPP 1909-1991 was widely acknowledged as one of the world's most eminent natural history photographers "Perhaps the most famous bird photographer ever to have lived" Gemma Padley. He was pioneering and developed new techniques especially the use of flash photography and automatic shutter release technology which enabled him to photograph birds at night and freeze birds in flight for the first time. Famously when just 28 he lost an eye to a tawny owl while climbing up to a hide in rural Wales the event which inspired the ingeneous title of his autobiography "An Eye for a Bird" 1970. Over his exceptionally long career he photographed over 1800 species and his pictures have appeared in some 1000 books including the popular New Naturalist series of which he was photographic editor. Hosking was not only a photographer of birds but also a highly knowledgeable ornithologist. H. F. & G. Witherby Hardcover
1912002432London: Witherby & Co 1912. 17 b&w plates teg 1 map 576 pp. Ex-library with a pocket in rear and numbers on spine.Corners bumped inside clean and tight. Included is a prospectus with sample pages and plates and the statement that the edition will be limited to 550 copies. Hard Cover. Very Good. Ex-Library. Witherby & Co Hardcover
1909023357London: Witherby & Co. 1909. Illustrated with 24 plates and a folding coloured map this is badly torn almost in two pieces but complete. large thick octavo pp lvi 568 top edge gilt other edges untrimmedvery clean internally blue cloth very slightly worn the spine a little dull and slightly pulled at the head. From the library of the naturalist and conservationust Richard Fitter with his signature on the front endpaper. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Witherby & Co. Hardcover
1984001614Lackawaxen Township Pennsylvania: Forest Lake Club 1984. Fine condition in Very Good Dust Jacket. No owner's name or bookplate. Bright clean square tight and unmarked. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh and crisp. Limited to 533 copies this being number 141. Illustrated with a double-page map and many photos including a number of full-color plates. A history of the Forest Lake Club during its first century 1882-1982. The Forest Lake Club a privately owned club in Pike County near the Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania was formed in 1882. The Club's original purpose was as a place for the preservation and propagation of fish and game and as a private park and facility for hunting fishing and other sports including hiking swimming bird watching and boating. Keywords: Pike County. Pocono Mountains. First Edition. Hardcover. Original green cloth/Jacket not priced or clipped. 8vo. 294pp. Forest Lake Club Hardcover
1993000661Birdcheck 1993. Birdcheck. 1993 1st hardback. Very Good. 215 x 155mm 147 pages. Colour and b/w photos line drawings. Book Condition: Very good clean pictorial boards not faded tight binding a very clean copy! Comments: A practical guide to the control of bird activity at or near airfields for aircraft safety. It includes active & passive control bird behaviour with a Case Study. Book apparently quite uncommon; most available at £100 some over £300 !! . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Pictorial Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Birdcheck Hardcover
1901020302Edinburgh: Printed for Private Circulation 1901. Illustrated with three plates large octavo pp xiv ii 203 the top edge gilt the other two edges age-toned a few slight thumb/reading creases a few neat pencil notes in the margins the page listing the illustrations is foxed the endpapers age-toned the name of the original owner on the presentation page has been gemtly removed otherwise very clean internally blue cloth with only very slight signs of use. The Oates-Selborne copy with the bookplate of Robert Washington Oates. VERY SCARCE. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Printed for Private Circulation Hardcover