THE MIGRATION ATLAS: MOVEMENTS OF THE BIRDS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Written by Chris Wernham; Mike Toms; John H. Marchant; Jacquie Clark; Gavin Siriwardena; Stephen Baillie.
Stock no. 1829109
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive summary of the movements of bird species; 188 detailed accounts covering 192 species, with an additional 73 short accounts. Colour migration maps. xvi + 884 pages. Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0713665149. Text block just a little grubby. Else contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is creased across top edge, a little grubby, a few small closed tears (no loss) to top of spine, title to spine is lightly faded.

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THE RAVEN
Written by Derek Ratcliffe. Illustrated by Chris Rose.
Stock no. 1829026
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1997. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A Natural History in Britain and Ireland. A thorough summary of our knowledge of the Raven's natural history, emphasizing the long association of the bird with humankind. Green boards, gilt title & vignette to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. xxii and 326 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610909. Light shelf wear to base of spine. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and a little scuffed.

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THE ATLAS OF EUROPEAN MAMMALS
Written by A.J. Mitchell-Jones; G. Amori; et al.
Stock no. 1829007
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Distribution maps. xi and 484 pages including index. ISBN: 0856611301. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, a little grubby, top edge has small tear to rear panel, 1.5" closed tear (no loss) to lower front corner.

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THE MINK
Written by Nigel Dunstone. Illustrated by John Davies.
Stock no. 1828842
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Poyser Natural History. Equally at home or in water, the mink is a bold opportunist and an accomplished predator. The main focus of this book is on the better known American mink, in both its native land and in Britain and the rest of Europe, where escapees from fur farms have become established. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and charts, a few colour photos. 232 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610801. A lovely copy. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and lightly faded to spine.

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THE SPARROWHAWK
Written by Ian Newton. Illustrated by Keith Brockie.
Stock no. 1827280
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1986. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A detailed account of all aspects of the sparrowhawk's lifestyle, population levels and trends and the impact of man and environment on the species in recent times. B/w illustrations. Diagrams, tables and photographs. ISBN: 0856610410. Text block slightly grubby and a few small marks to top edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.

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PINE CROSSBILLS
Written by Desmond Nethersole-Thompson. Illustrated by Donald Watson.
Stock no. 1827279
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1975. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A Scottish Contribution. A study of the Scottish pine-feeding crossbills. Green boards, gilt title to spine. One colour plate plus numerous b/w illustrations. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610119. Spine lightly faded, gilt title still bright. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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THE SPARROWS: A STUDY OF THE GENUS PASSER
Written by J.D. Summers-Smith. Illustrated by Robert Gillmor.
Stock no. 1827277
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An absorbing monograph concerned with the world's twenty species of True Sparrows. Brown cloth boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. 8 Colour plates, 62 b/w drawings and over 100 maps and diagrams. 342 Pages including index. ISBN: 0856610488. A lovely copy, appears unread. White pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and a little scuffed.

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THE PEREGRINE FALCON
Written by Derek Ratcliffe. Illustrated by Donald Watson.
Stock no. 1827276
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1980. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Maroon cloth with maroon endpapers. 4 beautiful colour plates, many line illustrations, 60 b/w photographs, maps & diagrams. A most detailed and comprehensive study with a splendid selection of excellent illustrations. 416 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610267. Base of spine lightly shelf-worn. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, minor creasing to top & tail of spine and slight fading to spine.

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IN SEARCH OF SPARROWS
Written by J.D. Summers-Smith. Illustrated by Euan Dunn.
Stock no. 1826653
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1992. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author's wry descriptions of the tribulations and unexpected pleasures of a traveller on four continents, from the Himalayas and Thailand, to Africa and the Americas are interspersed with observations and speculations on the biology of sparrows in a wide variety of habitats. Light brown boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. B/w photos & illustrations. vii and 141 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610739. Base of spine lightly bumped. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased.

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OWLS OF EUROPE
Written by Heimo Mikkola. Illustrated by Ian Willis.
Stock no. 1324354
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1983. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A review of the 13 owls breeding in Europe and an additional four species in lands adjoining the Mediterranean in North Africa and the Middle East. Brown boards, gilt title and owl vignette to spine. Colour plates, b/w photos and b/w illustrated chapter headers. 397 pages. ISBN: 0856610348. Bumping to top and tail of spine. A few marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is lightly edge-creased and browned.

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IN SEARCH OF SPARROWS
Written by J.D. Summers-Smith. Illustrated by Euan Dunn.
Stock no. 1324018
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author's wry descriptions of the tribulations and unexpected pleasures of a traveller on four continents, from the Himalayas and Thailand, to Africa and the Americas are interspersed with observations and speculations on the biology of sparrows in a wide variety of habitats. Light brown boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. B/w photos & illustrations. vii and 141 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610739. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners bumped. Some light spotting to textblock else contents fine. Dustwrapper is lightly scored, creased and edge rubbed, with neat barcode label to rear panel.

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THE HAWAIIAN GOOSE: AN EXPERIMENT IN CONSERVATION
Written by Janet Kear; A. Berger. Illustrated by Peter Scott.
Stock no. 2140642
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1980. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A timely and absorbing account of the history of the Hawaiian Goose, or Nene, its descent to near extinction, its eleventh hour rescue and its restoration to the wild. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis, 24 b/w plates, b/w line drawings. 154 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610259. Wrapper is edge-creased with some browning.

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