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	Bird Haunts in Northern Britain Yeates, G. K. (Book #ID 1039) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back. 175 pp. Illustrated. In Near Fine condition with slight fading to spine, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Birds of the Coast Gibson-Hill, C. A. (Book #ID 1835) Published by H. F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 15 Nicholas Lane, London First Edition 1949. 1949. First edition hard back publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 216 pp. Well illustrated with monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Near Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small chips to spine tips, light rubbing to edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Birds and Flowers of the Castle of Mey and Balmoral Alder, James [Botanical Text by Jennifer and Paddy Woods] Prefaces Sir Yehudi Menuhin and Viscount Ridley. By Gracious Permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. [Foreword by Sean Figgis] (Book #ID 95388) Published by Northumbria University Press, Newcastle-upon-Tyne First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, large gilt vignette of green woodpecker to the front cover. Folio 14'' x 10''. An attractive collection of 50 watercolours, commissioned by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the late Queen Mother, on the birds and flowers of the Royal estates at the Castle of Mey and Balmoral. The book is divided into two sections, each dealing with the respective estate, and combines two books original published respectively in 1993 and 1997. Contains [vi] 128 printed pages of text with 50 full-page watercolours. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with one 10 mm closed tear to the top front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1904794017 Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Meet these Birds Nicholas, B. Melville (Book #ID 50615) Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1948. London 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original magenta cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with 36 photographs with a complimentary monochrome illustration to each. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Inland Birds \| Northern Observations by a Sportsman Batten, H. Mortimer [Introduction by The Right Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell] (Book #ID 115851) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1923. 1923. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 288 pp with 34 monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [1] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5287) Published by Witherby Ltd, London December 2 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 12. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [3] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5289) Published by Witherby Ltd, London July 1 1946. Vol. XXXIX No. 7. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [4] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5290) Published by Witherby Ltd, London August 1 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 8. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [5] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5291) Published by Witherby Ltd, London June 1 1946. Vol. XXXIX No. 6. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [6] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5292) Published by Witherby Ltd, London April 1 1946. Vol. XXXIX No. 4. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [8] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5294) Published by Witherby Ltd London, February 1 1946, Vol. XXXIX No. 2. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [9] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5295) Published by Witherby Ltd, London March 1 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 3. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [10] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5296) Published by Witherby Ltd, London September 2, 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 9. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [11] Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 5297) Published by Witherby Ltd, London, October 1, 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 10. 1946. Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Owl Light \| The Unique Story of a Boy and His Owl Hadwick, Jon (Book #ID 100019) Published by Kyle Cathie, 3 Vincent Square, London First Edition 1991. 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 157 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1856260275 Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Roberts' Birds of Southern Africa Maclean, Gordon Lindsay [Austin Roberts (3 January 1883 - 5 May 1948) was a South African zoologist, this book, first published in 1940, is the standard work on the region's birds]. Illustrated by Kenneth and Geoff Lockwood. (Book #ID 98713) Published by The John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, Cape Town Fifth Edition 1985. 1985. Fifth edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy rexene cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (lii), 848 printed pages of text including scientific names, English, Afrikaans, Kwangali, North and South Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana and Zulu names, with 74 coloured plates of birds, coloured maps, figures, and distribution maps. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 062007681X Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Ornamental Waterfowl; A Guide to Their Care and Breeding Johnson, Lt.-Col. A. A. and W. H. Payn [Text Drawings by Robert Gillmor] Frontispiece by Roland Green (Book #ID 69514) Published by Spur Publications, Saiga Publishing Co. Ltd., Hindhead, Surrey Fourth Edition 1979. Surrey 1979. Fourth edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 104 printed pages of text with colour art work frontispiece, colour and monochrome photographs, and monochrome drawings throughout. Lower spine ends and corners creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with some wear to the upper corners and sun fading to the blue of the upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Estuary Saga; A Wildfowler Naturalist on the Elbe Harrison, Jeffery G. (Book #ID 84694) Published by H. F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 5 Warwick Court, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 121 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends, sleight age darkening to the end papers and page edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 60 mm closed tear leading from small chip to the upper rear gutter, not price clipped 12/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Out of a Clear Sky; Essays and Fantasies About Birds [Signed] [2] Lucas, Edward Verrall [1868-1938] (Book #ID 56295) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1928. London 1928. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, cream paper title label to strawberry cloth spine. 8vo 6½'' x 5'' 132 printed pages of text. Tissue frontispiece. Old damp line mark to the inner edge of the front cover, the contents are not affected. Near Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with duplicate stain, cream paper age darkened with small rubs to the tips and corners. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'E. V. Lucas.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£48.00 Convert currency

	Gulls \| A Guide to Identification Grant, P. J. [Illustrated by the Author] (Book #ID 115786) Published by T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd., Calton, Waterhouses, Staffordshire Second Enlarged Edition 1989. 1989. Second enlarged edition (first edition being 280 pp) hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 352 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The British Bird [Realms of Natural Science Series] Ennion, E. A. [Illustrated by the Author] (Book #ID 59780) Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Reprinted Edition 1945. London 1945. First reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 172 printed pages of text with colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Narrow sun bleaching to the head and foot of the spine, red ink library stamp to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in torn and repaired dust wrapper with upper panel detached from the spine, tape traces down the front and rear gutters, 5 mm piece missing to the top of the spine, chips to the upper corners, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Proceedings of the 16th International Ornithological Congress, Canberra, Australia, 12-17 August, 1974 (Book #ID 116349) Published by Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, 1976. 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, bird vignette to the front board. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (xvii), 765 pp with monochrome photographs, text figures, graphs and maps throughout. Light marks to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Save the Birds (A Pro Natur GmbH Book) + Signed Letter Schreiber, Rudolph L. with Anthony W. Diamond \| David Attenborough \| Ian Prestt (Illustrated by Alistair Robertson \| Robert Gillmor) Christoph Imboden (Chief Scientific Consultant \| Director). (Book #ID 115155) Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed dark green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered white back. 4to. 11½'' x 9''. Contains 384 pp with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £17.50. Loosely inserted SIGNED double-sided hand written letter dated January 2003 on 'International Council For Bird Preservation' letter-headed paper to Robert Gillmor (the illustrator) giving an explanation as to why he has not received his copy \| SIGNED by the Director 'Christoph Imboden'. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America \| With Introductory Chapters on the Study of Birds in Nature Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945 [Illustrations by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Tappan Adney, Ernest Thompson Seton, and Francis L. Jaques]. (Book #ID 116190) Published by Dover Publications, Inc., 180 Varick Street, New York Reprinted Edition 1966. 1966. Hard back binding recently rebound in claret buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xxxvi), 581 pp + xx pp catalogue with folding colour map, double-page colour chart, monochrome figures, maps and illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Bird Lore Hare, C. E. [Wood Engravings by Alexander Fussell and John Thompson] (Book #ID 115164) Published by Country Life Ltd., 2-10 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 191 pp with wood engravings throughout. Light spotting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with spotting to the paper, small tears to the tips and corners, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	British Waders in their Haunts Smith, S. Bayliss (Book #ID 115762) Published by G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., York House, Portugal Street, London First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 163 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. From the private library belonging to Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska with his bird illustrated book plate to the front paste down. Ink message to Bryan Sage to the front free end paper 'To B. L. Sage from J. S. Carter' and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Birds of Southern California's Deep Canyon Weathers, Wesley W. (Book #ID 116332) Published by University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California \| Oxford, England First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (x), 266 pp with numerous photographic images, some in colour, as well as graphs detailing bird behaviour throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading down the spine, not price clipped, $35.00. From the private library belonging to Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska with his bird illustrated book plate inside. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Birdwatching in Kent Taylor, Don [Foreword by Peter Grant] (Book #ID 66056) Published by Meresborough Books, 7 Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent 1985. Kent 1985. Publisher's original illustrated yellow card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 151 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0905270932 Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Ducks in the Wild \| Conserving Waterfowl and Their Habitats Johnsgard, Paul A. (Book #ID 115933) Published by Swan Hill Press an Imprint of Airlife Publishing Co. 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury First Edition 1992. 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, duck egg blue end papers. 4to. 11'' x 9¼''. Printer's code number 1. Contains (xvi), 160 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.95. From the private library belonging to Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska with his bird illustrated book plate to the front paste down. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Crows \| A Study of the Corvids of Europe Coombs, Franklin (Book #ID 115180) Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 255 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Status and Conservation of the World's Seabirds \| Based on the Proceedings of the ICBP Seabird Conservation Symposium Held in Cambridge, England, August 1982. ICBP Technical Publication No. 2 Croxall, J. P. with P. G. H. Evans and R. W. Schreiber (Book #ID 115504) Published by International Council for Bird Preservation, Cambridge, First Edition 1984. 1984. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 778 pp with text figures. Bird illustrated book plate to the front paste down of Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Eggs and Nests of British Birds \| Black's Young Naturalist's Series Ford, Richard L. E. (Book #ID 116246) Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original faded duck egg blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered russet back and front. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 96 pp with 8 colour plates and 20 monochrome photographs throughout. Spine and edges sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Pigeons and Doves of the World \| British Museum Publication Number 663 Goodwin, Derek [Illustrations by Robert Gillmor] (Book #ID 116005) Published by Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) London Printed and Bound by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1967. 1967. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 446 pp with 3 full-page colour plates, many monochrome illustrations and filed maps throughout, errata note topped-in. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chip to the top rear cover, not price clipped, £6. 6s. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the United Kingdom. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Haunts of British Divers Rankin, Niall [Illustrated by Margaret Myddelton] (Book #ID 23069) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow ochre cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Quarto 10" x 7½" 96 pp. 82 monochrome photographic illustrations, colour frontispiece and 11 pen and ink drawings by Margaret Myddelton. Damp spillage across surface of cloth covers, contents not affected, foxing to end papers, dust wrapper with soiling to lower cover and without any tears or chips, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ORNITHOLOGY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

Bird Haunts in Northern Britain

Yeates, G. K.

(Book #ID 1039)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back. 175 pp. Illustrated. In Near Fine condition with slight fading to spine, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Birds of the Coast

Gibson-Hill, C. A.

(Book #ID 1835)

Published by H. F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 15 Nicholas Lane, London First Edition 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 216 pp. Well illustrated with monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Near Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small chips to spine tips, light rubbing to edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Birds and Flowers of the Castle of Mey and Balmoral

Alder, James [Botanical Text by Jennifer and Paddy Woods] Prefaces Sir Yehudi Menuhin and Viscount Ridley. By Gracious Permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. [Foreword by Sean Figgis]

(Book #ID 95388)

Published by Northumbria University Press, Newcastle-upon-Tyne First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, large gilt vignette of green woodpecker to the front cover. Folio 14'' x 10''. An attractive collection of 50 watercolours, commissioned by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the late Queen Mother, on the birds and flowers of the Royal estates at the Castle of Mey and Balmoral. The book is divided into two sections, each dealing with the respective estate, and combines two books original published respectively in 1993 and 1997. Contains [vi] 128 printed pages of text with 50 full-page watercolours. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with one 10 mm closed tear to the top front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1904794017

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Meet these Birds

Nicholas, B. Melville

(Book #ID 50615)

Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1948. London 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original magenta cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with 36 photographs with a complimentary monochrome illustration to each. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Inland Birds | Northern Observations by a Sportsman

Batten, H. Mortimer [Introduction by The Right Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell]

(Book #ID 115851)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1923. 1923.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 288 pp with 34 monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [1]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5287)

Published by Witherby Ltd, London December 2 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 12. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [3]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5289)

Published by Witherby Ltd, London July 1 1946. Vol. XXXIX No. 7. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [4]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5290)

Published by Witherby Ltd, London August 1 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 8. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [5]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5291)

Published by Witherby Ltd, London June 1 1946. Vol. XXXIX No. 6. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [6]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5292)

Published by Witherby Ltd, London April 1 1946. Vol. XXXIX No. 4. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [8]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5294)

Published by Witherby Ltd London, February 1 1946, Vol. XXXIX No. 2. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [9]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5295)

Published by Witherby Ltd, London March 1 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 3. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [10]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5296)

Published by Witherby Ltd, London September 2, 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 9. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Birds: An Illustrated Magazine Devoted Chiefly to the Birds on the British List [11]

Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5297)

Published by Witherby Ltd, London, October 1, 1946 Vol. XXXIX No. 10. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled paper wraps [softback] with illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome photographs to the centre pages. The staples are starting to weep and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Owl Light | The Unique Story of a Boy and His Owl

Hadwick, Jon

(Book #ID 100019)

Published by Kyle Cathie, 3 Vincent Square, London First Edition 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 157 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1856260275

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Roberts' Birds of Southern Africa

Maclean, Gordon Lindsay [Austin Roberts (3 January 1883 - 5 May 1948) was a South African zoologist, this book, first published in 1940, is the standard work on the region's birds]. Illustrated by Kenneth and Geoff Lockwood.

(Book #ID 98713)

Published by The John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, Cape Town Fifth Edition 1985. 1985.

Fifth edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy rexene cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (lii), 848 printed pages of text including scientific names, English, Afrikaans, Kwangali, North and South Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana and Zulu names, with 74 coloured plates of birds, coloured maps, figures, and distribution maps. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 062007681X

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Ornamental Waterfowl; A Guide to Their Care and Breeding

Johnson, Lt.-Col. A. A. and W. H. Payn [Text Drawings by Robert Gillmor] Frontispiece by Roland Green

(Book #ID 69514)

Published by Spur Publications, Saiga Publishing Co. Ltd., Hindhead, Surrey Fourth Edition 1979. Surrey 1979.

Fourth edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 104 printed pages of text with colour art work frontispiece, colour and monochrome photographs, and monochrome drawings throughout. Lower spine ends and corners creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with some wear to the upper corners and sun fading to the blue of the upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Estuary Saga; A Wildfowler Naturalist on the Elbe

Harrison, Jeffery G.

(Book #ID 84694)

Published by H. F. & G. Witherby Ltd., 5 Warwick Court, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 121 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends, sleight age darkening to the end papers and page edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 60 mm closed tear leading from small chip to the upper rear gutter, not price clipped 12/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Out of a Clear Sky; Essays and Fantasies About Birds [Signed] [2]

Lucas, Edward Verrall [1868-1938]

(Book #ID 56295)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1928. London 1928.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, cream paper title label to strawberry cloth spine. 8vo 6½'' x 5'' 132 printed pages of text. Tissue frontispiece. Old damp line mark to the inner edge of the front cover, the contents are not affected. Near Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with duplicate stain, cream paper age darkened with small rubs to the tips and corners. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'E. V. Lucas.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gulls | A Guide to Identification

Grant, P. J. [Illustrated by the Author]

(Book #ID 115786)

Published by T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd., Calton, Waterhouses, Staffordshire Second Enlarged Edition 1989. 1989.

Second enlarged edition (first edition being 280 pp) hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 352 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The British Bird [Realms of Natural Science Series]

Ennion, E. A. [Illustrated by the Author]

(Book #ID 59780)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Reprinted Edition 1945. London 1945.

First reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 172 printed pages of text with colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Narrow sun bleaching to the head and foot of the spine, red ink library stamp to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in torn and repaired dust wrapper with upper panel detached from the spine, tape traces down the front and rear gutters, 5 mm piece missing to the top of the spine, chips to the upper corners, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Proceedings of the 16th International Ornithological Congress, Canberra, Australia, 12-17 August, 1974

(Book #ID 116349)

Published by Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, bird vignette to the front board. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (xvii), 765 pp with monochrome photographs, text figures, graphs and maps throughout. Light marks to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Save the Birds (A Pro Natur GmbH Book) + Signed Letter

Schreiber, Rudolph L. with Anthony W. Diamond | David Attenborough | Ian Prestt (Illustrated by Alistair Robertson | Robert Gillmor) Christoph Imboden (Chief Scientific Consultant | Director).

(Book #ID 115155)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed dark green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered white back. 4to. 11½'' x 9''. Contains 384 pp with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £17.50. Loosely inserted SIGNED double-sided hand written letter dated January 2003 on 'International Council For Bird Preservation' letter-headed paper to Robert Gillmor (the illustrator) giving an explanation as to why he has not received his copy | SIGNED by the Director 'Christoph Imboden'. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America | With Introductory Chapters on the Study of Birds in Nature

Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945 [Illustrations by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Tappan Adney, Ernest Thompson Seton, and Francis L. Jaques].

(Book #ID 116190)

Published by Dover Publications, Inc., 180 Varick Street, New York Reprinted Edition 1966. 1966.

Hard back binding recently rebound in claret buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xxxvi), 581 pp + xx pp catalogue with folding colour map, double-page colour chart, monochrome figures, maps and illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bird Lore

Hare, C. E. [Wood Engravings by Alexander Fussell and John Thompson]

(Book #ID 115164)

Published by Country Life Ltd., 2-10 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 191 pp with wood engravings throughout. Light spotting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with spotting to the paper, small tears to the tips and corners, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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British Waders in their Haunts

Smith, S. Bayliss

(Book #ID 115762)

Published by G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., York House, Portugal Street, London First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 163 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. From the private library belonging to Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska with his bird illustrated book plate to the front paste down. Ink message to Bryan Sage to the front free end paper 'To B. L. Sage from J. S. Carter' and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Birds of Southern California's Deep Canyon

Weathers, Wesley W.

(Book #ID 116332)

Published by University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California | Oxford, England First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (x), 266 pp with numerous photographic images, some in colour, as well as graphs detailing bird behaviour throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading down the spine, not price clipped, $35.00. From the private library belonging to Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska with his bird illustrated book plate inside. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Birdwatching in Kent

Taylor, Don [Foreword by Peter Grant]

(Book #ID 66056)

Published by Meresborough Books, 7 Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent 1985. Kent 1985.

Publisher's original illustrated yellow card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 151 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0905270932

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Ducks in the Wild | Conserving Waterfowl and Their Habitats

Johnsgard, Paul A.

(Book #ID 115933)

Published by Swan Hill Press an Imprint of Airlife Publishing Co. 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, duck egg blue end papers. 4to. 11'' x 9¼''. Printer's code number 1. Contains (xvi), 160 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.95. From the private library belonging to Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska with his bird illustrated book plate to the front paste down. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Crows | A Study of the Corvids of Europe

Coombs, Franklin

(Book #ID 115180)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 255 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Status and Conservation of the World's Seabirds | Based on the Proceedings of the ICBP Seabird Conservation Symposium Held in Cambridge, England, August 1982. ICBP Technical Publication No. 2

Croxall, J. P. with P. G. H. Evans and R. W. Schreiber

(Book #ID 115504)

Published by International Council for Bird Preservation, Cambridge, First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 778 pp with text figures. Bird illustrated book plate to the front paste down of Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Eggs and Nests of British Birds | Black's Young Naturalist's Series

Ford, Richard L. E.

(Book #ID 116246)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original faded duck egg blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered russet back and front. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 96 pp with 8 colour plates and 20 monochrome photographs throughout. Spine and edges sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pigeons and Doves of the World | British Museum Publication Number 663

Goodwin, Derek [Illustrations by Robert Gillmor]

(Book #ID 116005)

Published by Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) London Printed and Bound by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 446 pp with 3 full-page colour plates, many monochrome illustrations and filed maps throughout, errata note topped-in. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chip to the top rear cover, not price clipped, £6. 6s. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the United Kingdom. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Haunts of British Divers

Rankin, Niall [Illustrated by Margaret Myddelton]

(Book #ID 23069)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow ochre cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Quarto 10" x 7½" 96 pp. 82 monochrome photographic illustrations, colour frontispiece and 11 pen and ink drawings by Margaret Myddelton. Damp spillage across surface of cloth covers, contents not affected, foxing to end papers, dust wrapper with soiling to lower cover and without any tears or chips, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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