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other bird artists.D.J.Watkins-Pitchford ' BB' ,Terence Lambert,Basil Ede,Louis Agassiz Fuertes
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Lamberts Birds of Garden and woodland
£18.00
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Hardback;128pp.Beautiful colour plates. Fine in d/w Post Free UK.
One Man's River
£25.00
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Example plate here Hardback;150pp.Superb colour illustrations. Mint in d/w
Birds of Town & Village
£18.00
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Hardback.154pp.Lovely colour plates.Forward by H.R.H Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Fine in d/w Post Free UK
example plate here 26kb
Basil Ede's Birds
£25.00
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Hardback; Text by Robert Dougall. Fine colour plates. Condition Mint as new in d/w. Post free UK.
£85.00
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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
£20.00
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' Sitting on the rocks of an island off the Maine coast, Peter Parnall has been watching a jumbled mass of sticks high in a spruce tree-an osprey nest with nestlings. One day when the parent ospreys are away, crows harass the young. Mr Parnall circles through the dense woods to the nesting tree, and the crows reluctantly move off. He can not tell if the osprey chicks have been harmed. But later, at home across the harbour, he sees an osprey drop its catch of fish into the nest and fly away. The nestlings are safe
Hardback. Intimate b/w portraits of Birds of Prey in their own domain. Fine condition in d/w. Post Free UK
Birds and Light
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£35.00
This wonderful book describes the life and work of one of the finest bird artists in history. Lars Jonsson’s beautiful and inspirational artwork has been appearing in print for over 30 years, and his original paintings are highly sought-after by collectors.
The Living world of Audubon
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' This book contains 64 reproductions of the finest Audubon rare prints, together with contemporary colour photography-a portrait medium unknown in Audubon's day-of each species in its native habitat. These pictures, brilliantly executed by America's best wildlife photographers, combine harmoniously with the work of the master to give a fresh perspective on the birds with which we share the American environment. Roland C. Clement, vice president of the National Audubon Society, ornithologist, and noted conservationist, has written an authoritative introduction and text for each species.
Hardback;272pp.Brilliant colour plates and photographs. Condition fine in slightly torn d/w. Post free UK Order details here
Sketches and notes from a bird painters journal
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Published for the R.S.P.B
119pp of superb b/w sketches and illustrations. Two colour plates one of a Golden Eagle can be seen here. Condition v/good. No dust wrapper. Slight tear to top of spine. Post free UK
The Great Bird Illustrators 1730-1930
£22.00
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Sixty-five, carefully selected, exquisite colour plates present the fascinating history of the illustrated bird book through two centuries. The voyages of discovery, particularly to the new world, fostered tremendous interest in the natural sciences and this enthusiasm culminated in many fine books illustrated by hand coloured and hand-engraved plates. This book includes the work of fifteen famous bird illustrators, including John Gould and John James Audubon and will appeal equally to the naturalist and lover of the fine arts.
Hardback;176pp.Colour plates. Fine in d/w Post Free UK Order details here
Artist and Naturalist in Ethiopia
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Hardback;249pp.Printed on heavy paper and featuring sixteen colour plates representative of the last work by Fuertes. Nice copy of this extremely rare book, especially with dust wrapper which is slightly chipped.
Example colour plate here.
The Birds of America
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Hardback;NOW only £19.99 POST FREE UK !
Mr Gould's Tropical Birds
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Comprising Twenty four plates selected from John Gould's Folios together with descriptions of the birds taken from his original text edited and introduced by Eva Mannering.
Absolutely Superb quality plates. A rare item, mint in original card slipcase.
Bird Portraits
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Superb collection of several hundred pencil drawings all acutely observed, with 16 watercolour paintings.119pp in orig blue cloth. Hardback. Contents fine. minor damage to top of spine.
The Book of Birds
£48.00
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mapThe book of birds is a superb record of some of the finest bird illustrations to have appeared up to the last century (20th).The reproductions, which include 40 full-page colour plates, have mostly been taken from other printed books, but there are also magnificent examples of early manuscripts and a number of original watercolour and gouache drawings which have never before been published. Among the many famous artists represented are Audubon, Gould and Edward Lear, who all worked in the nineteenth century at a time when the science of ornithology was reasonably far advanced and who were able to portray the birds with an astonishingly accurate and lifelike realism. Example plate here
Hardback;208pp.Fine in protective d/w.1975 Reduced to £30.00 post Free UK
Audubon's Birds of North America
£25.00
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The Complete 500 Paintings. From the Library of J.M.Harrison
John James Audubon's Birds of North America stands alone as a monument to keen observation, scientific precision and artistry .Born Jean Jacques Audubon on April 26th 1785 in Santo Domingo, after a varied education and much travel, he embarked on his life's work, combining his love of nature with his pre-eminent talents as an artist.
Hardback;512pp.All 500 colour plates. Fine in slightly chipped at top spine d/w
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Thorburn's Birds
£15.00
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Hardback;1967.Text by James Fisher. Condition fine in Dust cover. Now just £12.00 Post Free UK !
