ORNITHOLOGY

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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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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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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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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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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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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Tucker, Bernard W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 5290)

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Clement, Roland C.

(Book #ID 24425)

Published by Ridge Press / Country Life 1975. 1975.

Hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, light blue lettering to spine and upper panel. Folio 12'' x 10'' 272 pp ISBN 0600355012. Full-page colour plates and colour photographic illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small creases of the paper to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Forsyth, Adrian

(Book #ID 24952)

Published by Camden House Publishing, London 1988. 1988.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. Quarto 11'' x 9¼'' 160 pp ISBN 092065665X. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Risdon, D. H. S. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 25214)

Published by Orbis Publishing, London 1974. 1974.

Hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, white lettering to spine. Folio 12'' x 9'' 64 pp ISBN 0856131768 Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex-library with stamp to front end paper and copyright page and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Burnie, David [Illustrated by Maurice Pledger]

(Book #ID 25284)

Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd., London First Edition 1992. 1992.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto 11½'' x 9'' 64 pages. ISBN 0863188141. Colour illustrations throughout. Small bumps to spine ends and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lucas, Edward Verrall [1868-1938]

(Book #ID 38906)

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 covers, cream paper title label to strawberry cloth spine. 8vo 6½'' x 5'' 132 printed pages of text. Tissue frontispiece. Corners sharp and pointed, without any foxing and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sandars, Edmund

(Book #ID 108805)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London 1940. 1940.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contain 80 pp with 16 colour plates. Lacks spine. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sauer, E. G. F.

(Book #ID 29658)

Published by W. H. Freeman and Company, 660 Market Street, San Francisco, California August 1958. 1958.

Publisher's original stapled white paper covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 11'' x 8½'' 8 pp. Illustrated. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sauer, E. G. F.

(Book #ID 29664)

Published by W. H. Freeman and Company, 660 Market Street, San Francisco, California August 1958. 1958.

Publisher's original stapled white paper covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 11'' x 8½'' 8 pp. Illustrated. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thorpe, W. H.

(Book #ID 29665)

Published by W. H. Freeman and Company, 660 Market Street, San Francisco, California October 1956. 1956.

Publisher's original stapled white paper covers, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 11'' x 8½'' 8 pp. Illustrated. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mead, Chris [Foreword by Sir Landsborough Thomson]

(Book #ID 52415)

Published by The British Trust for Ornithology, Beech Grove, Tring, Hertfordshire First Edition 1974. Hertfordshire 1974.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 68 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harrison, P. P. O.

(Book #ID 80162)

Published by The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society First Impression June 1962. 1962.

Hard back binding in publisher's original duck egg cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Softened spine ends, narrow bands of sun fading along the upper and lower edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the corners and spine ends, tiny nicks to the edges, not price clipped 15/-. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'To Ronnie from the author, Susie and Paulie. Paul Harrison Christmas 1962'. 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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Swaysland, W. [Illustrated by A. Thorburn and by Eliza Turck and others with the plate detailing various eggs to each volume by R. Kearton].

(Book #ID 104410)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., La Belle Sauvage, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne 1901. 1901.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original arts and crafts inspired navy cloth covers, gilt stamped title lettering to the spines and to the front covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 160; 160; 160; 176 pp with 40 chromolithographic colour plates per volume printed on one side only, monochrome wood-cuts throughout. Ink name to each front free end paper 'W. E. Theak', light rubbing to the spine ends and in Very Good condition. Heavy four volume set weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance 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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Pochin, Eric [Written and illustrated by]

(Book #ID 52414)

Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd, Market Place, Leicester First Edition 1951. Leicester 1951.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with colour sketches throughout. Slight rubs to corners, without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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