HALL, ed. B.P.MareMagnum
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4to., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and large folding map; original printed wrappers, a near fine copy.
8vo., 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.
pp. xx, 882 + Plus thirty-six full page plates. 4to. Original printed wraps. Wraps have a small library stamp. A serious ornithological study. NH 5
A 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.
4to., 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.
Sm. 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.
Volumes 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
A 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.
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
pp. 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
pp. 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
First edition, 193pp., 8 plates, orig. cloth, d.w.
96p. Color photographs. 12mo. Original printed wraps. NH 1
68 pages, illustrated, includes articles on continental birdwatching and on Swifts. eng
72 pages, illustrated, includes articles on Cuckoos and on Archibald Thorburn. eng
70 pages, illustrated, includes articles on Brent Geese and on Egypt's disappearing wetlands. eng
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 163 pages. 8 3/4"w x 11 1/4"h. Full black cloth boards. Edge wear to dust jacket. Beautiful black and white drawings by Tony Angell.
Octavo in printed grey-green wrappers; 63 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.; bibliography: p. 61-63. Uncommon. // Octavo in printed grey-green wrappers; 63 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Decenas de laminas fu era de texto (algunas dobles) con dibujos a color y otros en blanco y negro intercalados de William Marshall. Mit 83 Abbildungen im Text, 39 Tafeln sowie 11 Tafeln nach Photographien.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and illustrations in the text; green cloth, gilt back, top lightly spotted else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the later mildly fraye at upper edge. Privately issued account, by an eminent ornithologist who knew Bristow personally, of the notorious 'Hastings Rarities' scandal. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
45 numbers, 8vo., First Edition with numerous photographs, diagrams and charts throughout; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a few stitches lightly rusting else a very good, bright, clean collection. The run comprises: 1951 (October, November), 1952 (May, June, August, September, Ocotber, November, December), 1953 (March, June, September, November, Index), 1954 (January, February, March, July, October, December, Index), 1955 (February, March, April, May, June, October), 1956 (January, February, March, April, October, November, Index), 1957 (January, April, May, June, July), 1958 (January, April, June, July), 1959 (January, March).
8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations in the text, page edges browning slightly; cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
4 vols., 8vo., with coloured frontispieces (original tissue guards present), and 188 coloured plates after drawings by the author; original red cloth, gilt backs, backstrips a little faded as often else a remarkably bright, clean set in unclipped dustwrappers, each wrapper with mounted coloured illustration (repeated from text). The octavo edition of the author's classic survey, first published in larger format 1915-1918. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Tate, p.199. See Mullens & Swann p.581.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 95 pages. Technical Report Series No. 43. Contents: Abstract; List of Tables; List of Figures; Introduction and methods; Survey results by island; Survey results - species summaries; conclusions. Literature cited.
2 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.
