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British Birds
£125.00
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Four volumes. Hardback. Original red cloth covers with gilt lettering/covers and spines somewhat faded, but books contents clean and bright. Numerous classic coloured plates by Thorburn. Over 620 pages in total. Lovely books.£125.00 Post Free UK..
Pictures of Bird Life
£45.00
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Hardback in original picture fronted red cloth with gilt lettering. Many black& white photographs and 7 colour plates by Lodge. Cover a little worn and faded, books contents are bright and clean.
The Birds of the British Isles
£65.00
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Siberia in Europe
£165.00
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Hardback.303pp with fold out map of Seebohn's route to the Valley of the Petchora in North-East Russia. Numerous engravings. Condition very good. A very scarce book. Post Free UK
Siberia in Asia
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Hardback.297pp with fold out map. A visit to the Valley of the Yenesay in Eastern Siberia, with descriptions of the natural history, migration of birds, etc. Numerous illustrations. Condition v/good for year. With inscription which reads ' Mr & Mrs Reynolds with the authors compliments'.
Edward Lear's Parrots
£25.00
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Featuring 12 reproduced superb coloured lithographs from Lear's Psittacidae.32pp Hardback. condition. Cover a little worn and marked (clearly visible), Contents clean and bright. Example colour plate here
The British Bird Book
£160.00
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An account of all the Nests and eggs found in the British Isles.4 volumes.10"x12" 200 colour plates by Lodge, Selous & others. Bound in beige sailcloth with leather title labels (some of which are damaged). Volume 4 has some minor damage to cover and some separation from the spine. Priced accordingly including mainland postage UK free.£160.00 A nice set of books with a total weight of 17kg.Order details here
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Routledge London.326pp.Hardback in original green cloth and gilt lettering and cover. Some creases to top of spine, o/w fine clean and bright copy. Post Free UK
History of Birds
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1890.430pp.engravings.Nice plt of Magpie 'Hawking' to inside frontis. In Burgundy embossed cloth. Longmans, Green & Co. London. Fine.£20.00
Dark Estuary
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Many birdwatchers will need no introduction to D.J Watkins-Pitchford or ' BB' The artist's books are collected throughout the world. This rare 1953 hardback is in fine condition with a faded spine and no dust wrapper, therefore priced accordingly.
Hardback;164pp with 15 colour plates. example here
Shorelands summer diary
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map In Shorelands Summer Diary Charles Tunnicliffe enhances his already established reputation as Britain's foremost artist-naturalist. This altogether charming and vivid account of his adventures upon settling in the island of Anglesey, which has now made his home, shows him not only as an artist of powerful originality but as a sensitive writer. This is the first natural history book that Tunnicliffe has written and illustrated himself.
Order details here Now £65.00 Post Free UK
Hardback. Damage to d/w otherwise condition v/good.1952 Collins. Usual superb illustrations. Post free UK example plate here
Birds of the British Isles
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Drawn and described by John Duncan. Gilt decorated green cloth. Top edge gilt. Small 8 vo.448pp. featuring 388 engravings in the style of Bewick which originally appeared as a series in the Newcastle evening chronicle. Slight wear. Cover a little marked but otherwise a nice book in v/ good condition.
