Birds of The Atlantic Ocean

Ted Stokes

Illustrated by Keith Shackleton

mapIllustrated by one of the all time great seabird artists,Birds of the Atlantic Ocean was published in 1968 by Country life books.The book is a study in words and pictures by Ted Stokes,indicating the character of each species,with wing span,the number and colour of eggs,nesting habits and with the help of maps,its breeding range.It feature 15 of Keith Shackletons superb oil paintings.A very nice book indeed.

Condition Fine with slight tears to the dust wrapper at the top of the spine.

Published 1968 by Country Life.Price £28.00 SOLD

Wildfowl of the British Isles

and North West Europe

Brian P Martin.

'A fascinating study of ducks,geese and swans,illustrated with superb colour paintings,photographs and diagrams.These popular birds of our parks and gardens,so often celebrated in art,literature and folklore,are also seen here as the inhabitants of some of our wildest coasts and few remaining wilderness areas'.

Published in 1993 by David and Charles 191 printed pages.One copy in stock (23/09/01) A1 as new condition.Price £18.00 + postage.

Some of the superb colour illustrations by Alastair Proud from Wildfowl of the British Isles.