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EAGLES, HAWKS AND FALCONS OF AUSTRALIA
Written by David Hollands.
Stock no. 1607370
Published by Nelson. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. 212 pages. ISBN: 0170064115. Tape marks to endpapers. A few small scuffes to board edges. Contents fine.

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THE PLOVERS, SANDPIPERS, AND SNIPES OF THE WORLD
Written by Paul A. Johnsgard.
Stock no. 1607369
Published by University of Nebraska. 1st 1981. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour and b/w plates, plus b/w illustrations. 491 pages. ISBN: 0803225539. Tape marks to endpapers. Contents are fine. Slight scuffing to edge of wrapper.

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FARMING AND BIRDS
Written by Raymond J. O'Connor; Michael Shrubb. Illustrated by Donald Watson.
Stock no. 2117643
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st 1986. Nearly fine condition.

The book reviews the effects of agricultural development on bird populations in Britain. Green glazed pictorial boards. B/w diagrams and illustrations. 290 pages. ISBN: 0521324475. Spine slightly bumped and sunned, corners lightly rubbed. Contents fine.

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THE BIRDS OF INDIANA
Written by Russell E. Mumford; Charles E. Keller. Illustrated by William Zimmerman.
Stock no. 1811191
Published by Indiana University Press. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A celebration of birds that live in the heartland of America. Large format. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine and pictorial onlay of Northern Cardinals to front. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout. xviii and 376 pages including index. ISBN: 0253107369. Tape marks to endpapers else contents fine. Dustwrapper is possibly lightly faded to spine.

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THE BIRDS OF OMAN
Written by Michael Gallagher. Illustrated by Martin W. Woodcock.
Stock no. 1811190
Published by Quartet Books. 1st 1980. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. 120 superb colour plates. 310 pages. ISBN: 0704322161. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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OKLAHOMA BIRD LIFE
Written by Frederick M. Baumgartner; A. Marguerite Baumgartner. Illustrated by Wallace Hughes.
Stock no. 1811187
Published by University of Oklahoma Press. 1st 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

From water birds to birds of prey to the complex order of perching birds, Oklahoma is remarkable for the variety and extent of its bird life. Large format. Blue cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and colour plates. xxxv and 443 pages including index. ISBN: 0806117923. Corners lightly bumped, contents fine. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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BIRDS OF IDAHO
Written by Thomas D. Burleigh.
Stock no. 1811170
Published by The Caxton Printers Ltd.. 1st 1972. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Buff boards, blue titles and vignettes. Colour & b/w photos. xiii and 467 pages including index. ISBN: 0870042084. Light tape marks to endpapers else contents clean. Yellow pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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A HANDLIST OF THE BIRDS OF SOUTHERN MOCAMBIQUE
Written by P.A. Clancey.
Stock no. 1811169
Published by Lourenco Marques. 1st 1971. Very good condition.

Parts I & II in one volume. Cardwraps with pictorial onlay to front. Colour plates plus b/w distribution maps & photos. 40 colour plates. Plate 19 appears missing but was never published. Front joint starting to crack else binding tight. Text block slightly grubby. Overall a nice copy.

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BIRDS OF THE LABRADOR PENINSULA AND ADJACENT AREAS
Written by W.E. Clyde Todd.
Stock no. 1811163
Published by University Of Toronto Press. 1st 1963. Very good condition.

A distributional list. Large format, heavy. Dark grey cloth with silver titles. Colour frontispiece of American Gyrfalcon. B/w photos and distribution map. Folding map. Top & tail of spine rubbed, small split to top of spine. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean.

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THE BIRDS OF BRITISH SOMALILAND AND THE GULF OF ADEN VOLUME III
Written by Geoffrey Archer; Eva M. Godman. Illustrated by Archibald Thorburn; Henrik Gronvold.
Stock no. 1811162
Published by Oliver & Boyd. 1st 1961. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. 7 superb colour plates and folding map to rear. 1042 pages. Deckle-edged. Light marks to endpapers (minor). Contents clean. Front flap of dustwrapper sports '1965' in blue ink to top. Dustwrapper slightly faded at spine and slightly scuffed to side of onlay.

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WOODPECKERS OF THE WORLD
Written by Lester L. Short. Illustrated by George Sandstrom.
Stock no. 1811159
Published by Delaware Museum Of Natural History. 1st 1982. Nearly fine condition.

Monograph Series Number 4. Imitation wood cloth boards with gilt titles. 101 colour plates. ISBN: 0913176052. Tape marks to endpapers else contents fine.

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THE BIRDS OF SHETLAND
Written by Mike Pennington; Kevin Osborne; Paul Harvey; et al.
Stock no. 1811149
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 2004. Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A Comprehensive Overview of the Status of Every Species Recorded in Shetland. B/w & colour photos, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0713660384. A fine copy in a dustwrapper which is unevenly browned and has a 2" blue mark to rear panel.

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