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RARE BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
Written by David Saunders.
Stock no. 1817454
Published by Patrick Stephens.
1st
1991.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
A personal survey of over 300 unusual visitors. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 1852602872.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF EAST AFRICA
Written by Terry Stevenson; John Fanshawe.
Illustrated by Brian Small; John Gale; Norman Arlott.
Stock no. 1817310
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st thus
2003.
Nearly fine condition.
1st published in 2002 by T & A D Poyser, this is a reprint by Christopher Helm with corrections. The first comprehensive field guide to a spectacular region for birding. Covering all the resident, migrant and vagrant birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Pictorial glazed boards. Maps to endpapers. Colour illustrations. xxviii and 602 pages including index. ISBN: 0713669357. Top of spine lightly bent from shelf wear. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents fine.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- AFRICA
- KENYA
- TANZANIA
- UGANDA
BIRDS OF MAN'S WORLD
Written by Derek Goodwin.
Illustrated by Robin Prytherch.
Stock no. 2128274
Published by British Museum (Natural History); Cornell University Press.
1st
1978.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 080141167X. Foxing to outer page edges.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
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.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- FALCONRY
- BIRDS OF PREY
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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- ORNITHOLOGY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BIRDS OF PREY
- OWLS
- EAGLES
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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- ORNITHOLOGY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BIRDS OF PREY
- OWLS
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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- ORNITHOLOGY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BIRDS OF PREY
- OWLS
- USA
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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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- BIRDS OF PREY
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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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
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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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
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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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- PIGEONS
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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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- USA
- MEXICO