WILDFOWL
You are viewing stock in the "WILDFOWL" category. We currently have 19 books in this category in stock.
19 stock records found. Did you know that you can now search our sold stock? Look for the 'sold stock' filter at the bottom of the filter options.
RAMBLINGS OF A SPORTSMAN-NATURALIST
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 2118022
Published by Michael Joseph.
1st
1979.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Drawn mainly from the sporting diaries he kept for many years, BB recalls numerous little adventures afield. A collection of happenings and impressions of the seasons, beautifully enhanced by dramatic b/w scraperboard illustrations throughout. Black boards, gilt lettering to spine. 176 pages. ISBN: 0718118154. Inscription in ink and white label stuck to front endpaper. Odd foxspot to outer page edges. Wrapper is a little creased with some light edge-browning.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- NATURAL HISTORY
- SHOOTING
- WILDFOWL
- BUTTERFLIES
- BIOGRAPHY
WILD GEESE
Written by Malcolm A. Ogilvie.
Illustrated by Carol Ogilvie.
Stock no. 2116581
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1978.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Covering the geese of North America, Europe and Asia. Brown cloth boards, gilt title and 6 gilt vignettes of geese to spine. Colour plates and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0856610178. Wrapper is browned to spine, with some edge-creasing.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- WILDFOWL
RECOLLECTIONS OF A LONGSHORE GUNNER
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1810153
Published by The Boydell Press.
1st
1976.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Wildfowling adventures after geese, chiefly on the Scottish coast. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Green endpapers. B/w illustrations throughout. 86 pages. ISBN: 0851150675. Edges lightly rubbed. Foxing to page edges and a few margin marks otherwise contents clean. Browning to dustwrapper edges and flaps, fading to rear wrapper vertical edge, some damp staining to inside of wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- WILDFOWL
- ILLUSTRATED
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
BRITISH GAME BIRDS AND WILDFOWL
Written by Beverley R. Morris.
Stock no. 2109803
Published by Groombridge & Sons.
1st
1855.
Very good condition.
Large format. Red leather spine and corners. Raised bands and gilt title to spine. Green decorated cloth with gilt vignettes. 60 hand-coloured engraved plates. Wear to cover edges; some darkening marks to edges of leather. Front joint is cracked, with some chipping. Some foxing and grubby marks to pages internally, but illustrations are exquisite!
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- GAME BIRDS
- WILDFOWL
- HAND COLOURED
- LEATHER BINDING
- ANTIQUARIAN
WILDFOWL IN GREAT BRITAIN
Written by G.L. Atkinson-Willes.
Illustrated by Peter Scott.
Stock no. 1801251
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
1964.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A Survey of the winter distribution of the Anatidae and their conservation in England, Scotland and Wales. Prepared by The Wildfowl Trust. Monograph Number Three of The Nature Conservancy. 11 x 7.5 ins. Orange cloth. A complete survey of the distribution & habitats of wild ducks, geese and swans. The scientific study contained in this Monograph presents a provisional scientific basis for a National Policy for Wildfowl Conservation. Orange cloth boards, burgundy title block to spine with gilt title. Colour illustrations, line drawings, b/w ph, diagrams & maps. Second impression of the first edition. Light fading to top of spine. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean. White dustwrapper is grubby, worn at corners and has 1.5" loss to top of spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- WILDFOWL
A WEALTH OF WILDFOWL
Written by Jeffery Harrison.
Stock no. 823907
Published by Andre Deutsch.
1st
1967.
Nearly fine condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
B/w photos. Wrapper has a faded spine and a few small edge-tears.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- WILDFOWL
NOTES ON SOME BRITISH AND FOREIGN WILDFOWL
Written by Michael Bratby.
Illustrated by J.C. Harrison.
Stock no. 688128
Published by Country Life.
1st
1951.
Very good condition.
Oblong format. Green cloth, gilt titles. Colour illustrations.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- WILDFOWL