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1912012677London and Edinburgh: Gurney and Jackson/Oliver and Boyd 1912. Ex-Library. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Olive cloth lettered in gilt on spine panel top edges in gilt deckled edges. De-accessioned from non-circulating museum collection minimally marked/stamped clear-coated spine panel slightly age-toned with handwritten call number on lower spine. Modest shelf wear surfaces a bit rubbed. Contemporary review mounted on front endpapers. xvi323 vii346 pp. illus. with maps weather charts and other illustrations 25 plates spread over both volumes. Solid copy. Gurney and Jackson/Oliver and Boyd Hardcover
1967016507London: Tryon Gallery in association with George Rainbird 1967. Very well illustrated with 24 fine colour plates plus an extra coloured lithograph placed before the half-title pp 63 bound in blue quarter morocco and marbled boards the printing on the title page is slightly smudged no doubt in production otherwise this is a very bright copy with its original glassine dustcover and in the original slipcase which is a bit worn. . Quarter leather. Very Good. Tryon Gallery in association with George Rainbird Hardcover
1987013162Cambridge University Press 1987. Small quarto pp 6 458 edges foxed a slight suggestion of gentle waving to the pages pictorial boards showing only very slight signs of wear. Presents the scientific results of an expedition promoted by the British Ornithologists' Union to study the endangered birds of the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean. This group of islands is of unique importance to bird conservation and is perhaps best known as the last home of the famous dodo. Thirty endemic species of birds are already extinct and the populations of several others are now so small as to be of doubtful validity. The data presented here will enable the appropriate government departments and conservation bodies to proceed on the basis of a sound knowledge of the needs of the threatened birds and it is hoped that the survival of at least a proportion of the unique wildlife of this island group can be ensured. Studies of Mascarene Island Birds will also provide the keen amateur ornithologist with a serious interest in conservation with a direct appreciation of field work aimed at protecting rate species in their natural habitat. First Edition. Pictorial boards. Very Good. Cambridge University Press Hardcover
1986041653Helsinki: Otava 1986. HEAVY. 288pp index chronology num col ills. Or pictorial boards. Slight rippling at bottom margin small bump to bottom corner. Paintings by brothers Ferdinand Julius Magnus and Wilhelm von Wright. The title translates as Brothers von Wright. Finland's Most Beautiful Bird Paintings. As that suggests most of the illustrations are of birds but there are a few landscapes as well. TEXT IN FINNISH. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Von Wright Ferdinand; Von Wright Julius; Von Wright Magnus; Von Wright Wilhelm. Square 4to. Otava Hardcover
1948039182London: Collins 1948. Book. Illus. by G. E. Lodge and H. Gronvold. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo. Association copy with a loosely inserted typed letter to A. W. Boyd signed from R. J. Politzer on Collins headed paper and signed 28th July 1948. The front free end paper is inscribed in James Fisher's Hand "James Fisher's copy." James Fisher the renowned naturalist writer and broadcaster was A. W. Boyd's nephew and inherited many of his uncle's books. He wrote an introduction to this book. Dust jacket good/very good with a little general wear a few nicks to edges lightly marked some fading to the spine now protected in a clear archival sleeve. A very good association copy. "With an Introduction by Julian Huxely and James Fisher and illustrations by G. E. Lodge and H. Gronvold". . Collins Hardcover
1992005267London: Poyser 1992. 249 pp.photos ills. biblio. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Poyser Hardcover
1995d0122aNewcastle-upon-Tyne: The Northumberland and Tyneside Bird Club. VG : in very good condition with marked and chipped dust jacket. Spine faded. Damp staining to rear of jacket. Some abrasion to fep. 1995. First Edition. Navy blue hardback cloth cover. 300mm x 220mm 12" x 9". 308pp. Maps and b&w illustrations throughout. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. . The Northumberland and Tyneside Bird Club hardcover
1995d0122Newcastle-upon-Tyne: The Northumberland & Tyneside Birdclub. VG: in very good condition with rubbed and chipped dust jacket. Spine of jacket faded. 1995. First Edition. Blue hardback cloth cover. 310mm x 220mm 12" x 9". xxxii 308pp. B/w maps and illustrations. Heavy book -extra shipping needed for overseas. . The Northumberland & Tyneside Birdclub hardcover
1966038611Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Printers 1966. Book. Illus. by John R. Quinn; D. M. Henry; Malcolm Ellis; K. Knight; C. Talbot Kelly; J. C. Harrison; Karl Plath; J. W. Frohawk. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo 21.5 x 14.5 cm. A good run covering five years 1966 to 1970 each year made up of 6 original parts in wrappers apart from 1969 which has 7 parts as it includes the 75th Anniversary Special Supplement the cover of which designed by Robert Gillmor; 1970 consists of the first 5 parts missing part 3. So a total of 30 parts. Colour plates after various artists including John R. Quinn; D. M. Henry; Malcolm Ellis; K. Knight; C. Talbot Kelly; J. C. Harrison Additionally plates of b/w illustrations and numerous b/w photographic plates. Wrappers generally very good with a little general wear. Contents clean and tight. A very good run of this important avicultural journal. Stephen Austin & Sons [Printers] Paperback
1947038604Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Printers 1947. Book. Illus. by Roland Green D.M. Henry et al. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo 21.5 x 14.5 cm. A very good unbroken run of 7 years 1947-1953 all in the original parts with wrappers 6 parts per year = 42 parts. Some colour plates after various artists including d. M. Henry and Roland Green. Additionally plates of b/w illustrations and numerous b/w photographic plates. Wrappers generally very good with a little general wear some with original labels and notices attached. Contents clean and tight a few original inserts and adverts. A very good run of this important avicultural journal. Stephen Austin & Sons [Printers] Paperback
1951038612Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Printers 1951. Book. Illus. by Roland Green D.M. Henry et al. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo 21.5 x 14.5 cm. A very good run of 3 years 1951-1953 all in the original parts with wrappers 6 parts per year = 18 parts. Some colour plates after various artists including d. M. Henry and Roland Green. Additionally plates of b/w illustrations and numerous b/w photographic plates. Wrappers generally very good with a little general wear some with original labels and notices attached. Contents clean and tight a few original inserts and adverts. A very good run of this important avicultural journal. Stephen Austin & Sons [Printers] Paperback
1961038605Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Printers 1961. Book. Illus. by D.M. Henry; C. E. Talbot Kelly et al. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo 21.5 x 14.5 cm. A good run of 5 years 1961-1965 all in the original parts with wrappers 6 parts per year part nos. 4 & 5 missing from 1962 otherwise all years complete = total 28 parts. Some colour plates after various artists including D. M. Henry and Chloe Talbot Kelly. Additionally plates of b/w illustrations and numerous b/w photographic plates. Wrappers generally very good with a little general wear some with original labels and notices attached. Contents clean and tight a few original inserts and adverts. A very good run of this important avicultural journal. Stephen Austin & Sons [Printers] Paperback
1943038620Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons 1943. Book. Illus. by D. M. Henry Roland Green. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo 21.5 x 14.5 cm. This collection of 33 monthly parts no duplicates includes: Jan-Feb 1943 Nov 1944 Jubilee Supplement March-April 1945 May-June 1945 July-August 1945 Sept-Oct. 1945 Nov-Dec 1945 Jan-Feb 1948 March-April 1948 May-June 1948 Sept-Oct 1948 Nov-Dec 1948 Jan-Feb 1949 March-April 1949 May-June 1949 July-August 1949 Sept-Oct 1949 Jan-Feb 1951 March-April 1951 May-June 1951 July-Aug 1951 Sept-Oct 1951 Jan-Feb 1952 Mar-April 1952 July-Aug 1952 Nov-Dec 1952 Jan-Feb 1953 March-April 1953 May-June 1953 Nov-Dec 1953 Jan-Feb 1956 Mar-April 1956 & Nov-Dec 1958. Coloured plates by various artists including D. M. Henry and Roland Green further b/w illustrations and photographic plates. Original printed wrappers generally very good a few with original labels one with the stampd of the British Trust for Ornithology. Contents clean. A good collection of 33 odd issues in their original wrappers. Stephen Austin & Sons Paperback
1926038616Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Printers 1926. Book. Illus. by Roland Green Neville Caley Gronvold et al. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo 21.5 x 14.5 cm. 18 monthly parts of The Avicultural Magazine as follows: 1926 Nos. 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 & 11; 1927 Nos. 2 3 6 8 9 & 10; 1928 Nos. 8 9 10 & 11. All in the original wrappers. With colour plates after various artists including artists including Roland Green and Gronvold. further b/w illustrations and photographic plates. Wrappers generally very good contents clean a few original inserts. A very good yearly run. Stephen Austin & Sons [Printers] Paperback
1905038617London: R. H. Porter 1905. Book. Illus. by H. Gronvold & H. Goodchild. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo 21.5 x 14.5 cm. A very good copy of The Avicultural Magazine for 1905 11 of 12 monthly parts missing part 2. With 7 colour plates 5 of which exquisite hand-coloured lithographs after H. Gronvold H. Goodchild and Astley 3 chromolithographic plates some spotting further b/w illustrations and photographic plates. Original printed wrappers generally good one with an ink stain to the front wrapper. Contents generally clean and tight a little spotting. A very good collection of 11 original monthly parts with outstanding colour plates. R. H. Porter Paperback
1998002028Arlequin Press 1998. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo 230 x 165mm 213 pages. Colour and b/w photos line drawings maps. Book condition: Very good clean brown boards tight binding. Jacket condition: Very good clean bright not faded not creased not clipped will be protected in removable clear sleeving prior to sale. Comments: An excellent monograph from Arlequin Press and a noted 'Barn Owl' expert describing distribution habitat feeding movements/territory voice behaviour breeding mortality etc. An exceptional quality in-demand guide. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Arlequin Press Hardcover
1924012141London: H. F. & G. Witherby 1924. Ex-Library. VG. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dark blue cloth front panel device and lettering in gilt. xii173 pp. Deaccessioned from non-circulating museum library minimally marked/stamped little actual wear clear-coated spine panel with handwritten call label on lower spine panel. Slightly rubbed corners and extremities Near Fine downgraded due only to ex-lib. status. H. F. & G. Witherby Hardcover
1966002611New York: Academic Press 1966. Photos illls. many maps 1 folding including endpapers biblio 424pp. Owner's signature. "An eco-geographical discusion". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. Academic Press Hardcover
1994051957Gainesville Tallahassee Tampa et al.: University Press of Florida 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarto. xv 892 pages indexed. Hardcover bound in burgundy cloth with cover lettering and design in gilt. Light wear to the binding. There are a few contact marks on the back cover. The top edge of the text block is foxed and there is a little foxing on the fore edge. The text itself is clean. The last few pages of the index are creased at the top corner. The book has numerous text maps of Florida showing the location of sitings of birds but this has NO ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIRDS themselves. <br/> <br/> University Press of Florida hardcover
1957nmn14London: Collins. VG: in very good condition with rubbed and chipped dust jacket. 1957. First Edition. Green hardback cloth cover. 210mm x 140mm 8" x 6". 305pp plates. 24 b/w plates. . Collins hardcover
19375703New York: The Macmillan Co. Fine with no dust jacket. 1937. First Edition. Hard Cover. Full sized dummy of the regular edition of the book. Accompanying is a letter from the manager of the trade department of MacMillan to a bookshop in Dallas Texas. The top of the letter the fep & the inside front cover are rust stained from an old staple since removed. The book contains 16 plates on 8 pages with the balance blank paper. The dummy was intended to help obtain advance orders of the book. The letter is dated 10 Aug '37 3 months before publication date. There is very slight soiling to the top of the front cover and a 1 1/2x3" area of silverfish damage to the top outer corner of the back cover. Otherwise the book is extremely tight. The corners are not bumped.; Salesman's Dummy; 9x12 1/2" . The Macmillan Co. hardcover
1989030216British Ornithologists' Union 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 170 pages; b/w illustrations. Original laminated boards fine and unmarked. Contents clean and tight unmarked no inscriptions. A fine copy as new . British Ornithologists' Union Hardcover
1964007077Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd 1964. Color plates illustrations photos fold-out map index 511 pages. As is often the case the box with the title on the spine has partially rubbed off. Otherwise a nice tight copy. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Oliver and Boyd Hardcover
1964068482Narberth PA: Livingston Publishing Co. for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1964. Book. Illus. by Earl L. Poole and George Miksch Sutton. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Light green cloth lettered in gold foil. Near Fine text block edges a bit tanned by age otherwise about as issued. Color illus. dust jacket VG with mild foxing/soiling in a few areas mild surface rubbing corners and extremities a bit rubbed now in mylar. 2nd ptg. xvi430 pp. illus. Livingston Publishing Co. for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Hardcover
1916036991Cambridge: Cambridge at the University Press 1916. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo. pp. xii 275 includes erratum slip numerous illustrations. Bound in brown cloth with a illustration to front board title lettering in black to the spine very good. Contents clean and tight bookplate belonging to Eric Hosking to the front pastedown no inscriptions. A very good copy. Copy from the library of Eric Hosking.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. Cambridge at the University Press Hardcover