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THE HANDBOOK OF BIRD IDENTIFICATION FOR EUROPE AND THE WESTERN PALEARCTIC
Written by Mark Beaman; Steve Madge. Illustrated by Hilary Burn; et al..
Stock no. 1828293
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive guide. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Over 350 colour plates in total. 868 pages. ISBN: 0713639601. Top & tail of spine and lower horizontal edges rubbed. Text block grubby. Name & date in ink to front endpaper (appears to have previously belonged to Brian Sawford, a well known local naturalist). Contents otherwise clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and has a few minor chips, closed tears, and is a little grubby.

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BIRDS NEW TO SCIENCE: FIFTY YEARS OF AVIAN DISCOVERIES
Written by David Brewer.
Stock no. 1826891
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 2018. Slightly better than very good condition.

Documenting more than half a century of remarkable bird discoveries, covering around 300 species. A rich reference to an incredible era of adventure in ornithology. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour photos. ISBN: 9781472906281. Base of spine lightly rubbed, rear board lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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THE BIRDS OF GWENT
Written by W.A. Venables; A.D. Baker; et al.
Stock no. 2135843
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green boards, gilt title to spine. This book gives an up-to-date status report on the occurrence of every species in the county. B/w illustrations. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780713676334. SIGNED by 5 authors. Small knocks to top and tail of spine. Light page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few marks.

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THE BIRDS OF GWENT
Written by W.A. Venables; A.D. Baker; et al.
Stock no. 2135512
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Green boards, gilt title to spine. This book gives an up-to-date status report on the occurrence of every species in the county. B/w illustrations. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780713676334. Small knocks to top and tail of spine. Light edge-creasing to wrapper.

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PHEASANTS, PARTRIDGES AND GROUSE (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES)
Written by Steve Madge; Phil Mcgowan. Illustrated by Norman Arlott; et al..
Stock no. 1820292
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails and Sandgrouse of the World. Red boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations and distribution maps. ISBN: 0713639660. Light stain to lower edge of text block and vertical margin of front endpaper. Else fine. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased.

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WRENS, DIPPERS AND THRASHERS (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES)
Written by David Brewer. Illustrated by Barry Kent Mackay.
Stock no. 1319289
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 2001. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The first comprehensive guide to the world's 83 wrens, 5 dippers and 36 thrashers. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 272 pages. 32 colour plates illustrating all 124 species plus b/w maps. ISBN: 187340395X. Surface paper damage to pastedowns (removal of tape?) else contents fine. Dustwrapper is price-cut.

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BIRDS OF KENYA & NORTHERN TANZANIA (HELM FIELD GUIDES)
Written by Dale A. Zimmerman; Donald A. Turner; David J. Pearson.
Stock no. 1817598
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 1999. Very good condition.

Over 1,100 species covered, 124 colour plates plus line drawings, over 800 distribution maps, comprehensive, succinct and informative text for easy field use. Cardwraps. 576 pages including index. ISBN: 0713650796. Covers browned, text block a little grubby. Rear cover has a light diagonal crease. Contents clean.

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WHERE TO WATCH BIRDS NORTHERN AND EASTERN SPAIN
Written by Michael Rebane; Ernest Garcia.
Stock no. 1317142
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st thus 2008. Slightly better than very good condition.

The definitive guide. 2nd edition, completely revised, expanded and updated. Blue pictorial card wraps. B/w illustrations and maps. 368 pages includes index. ISBN: 9780713683141. Some slight rubbing to cover edges.

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THE NORTH AMERICAN BIRD GUIDE
Written by David Sibley. Illustrated by David Sibley.
Stock no. 1317099
Published by Christopher Helm; Alfred A. Knopf. 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Nationbal Audubon Society, A Chanbticleer Press Edition. Stunningly detailed paintings of the various plumages of more than 800 species of North American birds. White pictorial cardwraps. 544 pages including index. ISBN: 9781472909275. 2nd printing of this edition. Minimal bumping to corners.

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THE HANDBOOK OF BIRD IDENTIFICATION FOR EUROPE AND THE WESTERN PALEARCTIC
Written by Mark Beaman; Steve Madge. Illustrated by Hilary Burn; et al..
Stock no. 1609822
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive guide. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Over 350 colour plates in total. 868 pages. ISBN: 0713639601. Spine and corners bumped. Endpapers and prelims foxed. Wrapper is edge creased, with some fading to spine.

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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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BIRDS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Written by Josef Kren.
Stock no. 1811129
Published by Christopher Helm. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive review of the country's avifauna, bringing together information on the 394 species recorded since 1800. B/w illustrations. B/w distribution maps. ISBN: 0713647841. Price-cut dustwrapper.

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