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FALCON
Written by Helen Macdonald.
Stock no. 1816661
Published by Reaktion Books. As new condition.

Whether loved, hated, or feared, whether worshiped as a god, valued as a hunting companion, or used as a corporate or heraldic symbol, falcons have fascinated humans for millennia. This book sheds compelling new light on this extraordinary bird, and on cultures through which it has flown. Cardwraps. ISBN: 1861892381. Still in original shrinkwrap.

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RAPTORS BIRDS OF PREY
Written by John Hendrickson.
Stock no. 1317460
Published by Chronicle Books. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition.

A remarkable collection of intimate portraits and revealing statistics, compiled from over 30 years of researching, tracking, writing and photographing raptors. Full colour photos by the author. Pictorial card wraps. 85 pages includes index. ISBN: 0811800040. Spine corners very slightly rubbed, old price sticker on inside flap.

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BARN OWLS IN BRITAIN
Written by Jeff Martin. Illustrated by Kevin Baker.
Stock no. 1317459
Published by Whittet Books. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition.

Theories as to why barn owls have declined, attempts to peer into the future to see how changes in population, agriculture and the coastal footprint will affect barn owls. All aspects of the life of barn owls are discussed. Red pictorial boards, B/w illustrations. 285 pages includes index. ISBN: 9781873580752. Slightly faded spine has bumped corners. Contents fine.

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GUIDE TO OWL WATCHING IN NORTH AMERICA
Written by Donald S. Heintzelman.
Stock no. 1317458
Published by Dover Publications. 1st 1992. Very good condition.

Pictorial card wraps. B/w illustrations. 191 pages includes index. ISBN: 048627344X. Corners slightly rubbed. Contents clean.

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PEREGRINE
Written by Emma Ford. Illustrated by Antony Rhodes.
Stock no. 2127954
Published by Fourth Estate. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large, oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine, pictorial onlay to front. With original paintings by Anthony Rhodes and photos by Piers Cavendish. ISBN: 1857021053. SIGNED by Artist to title page. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and a few page margins. Rear endpaper is creased. Slip case is split along two sides with tape repairs.

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THE WONDER OF BIRDS
Written by Louis J. Halle; Roger F. Pasquier; Paul A. Johnsgard; Frank Graham; Franklin Russell; George Laycock; et al.
Stock no. 2127827
Published by National Geographic Society. 1st 1983. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue cloth, silver titles. Colour photos and illustrations. White spotting to covers. Presentation/gift plate to bottom of title page. Bookplate also to title page; from the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Wrapper is foxed with browned spine; some edge-tears and chips, but minimal loss.

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BIRDS OF THE WORLD: A CHECKLIST
Written by James F. Clements.
Stock no. 2127825
Published by Ibis Publishing Company. 5th 2000. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

5th Edition. Large format. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0934797161. Bookplate to verso of front endpaper. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. A few marks and foxspots to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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PIGEONS AND DOVES OF THE WORLD
Written by Derek Goodwin. Illustrated by Robert Gillmor.
Stock no. 2127819
Published by British Museum. 1st 1967. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. B/w illustrations. 3 colour plates. 446 pages. Spine is faded. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few nicks and chips.

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BIRDS OF PINE-OAK WOODLAND IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA AND ADJACENT MEXICO
Written by Joe T. Marshall.
Stock no. 2127815
Published by The Society. 1957. Very good condition.

Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Uneven fading to spine and cover edges. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Strong musty odour to pages of book. Some foxing and page edge browning.

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A NATURAL HISTORY OF OWLS
Written by Michael Everett.
Stock no. 2127813
Published by Hamlyn. 1st 1977. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0600365751. Page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased with a faded spine.

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FARMLAND BIRDS ACROSS THE WORLD
Written by Wouter Van Der Weijden; Paul Terwan; Adriaan Guldemond; et al.
Stock no. 2127811
Published by Lynx Edicions. 1ST 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. ISBN: 9788496553637. Couple of corners are bumped. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Wrapper s edge-creased.

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BIRDS OF THE WORLD: WADING BIRDS
Written by John P.S. Mackenzie.
Stock no. 1816542
Published by Swan Hill Press. 1st 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

sage Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 1853103063. Bookplate to front pastedown from the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Minor foxing to text block. Foxing to verso of dustwrapper and uneven fading.

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