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Ornithology
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1869-1873 4vol Cassell's Book of BirdsLondon: 1869-1873A magnificent guide to the various birds that populate our planet, with beautiful colour plates and engaging text. -
1853 Our Native SongstersLondon: 1853Half-morocco exquisitely illustrated guide to bird species and their songs. -
1870-1875 A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British BirdsLondon: 1870-1875The complete second edition of Francis Orpen Morris' illustrated study of British birds' nests and eggs. -
1903 A History of British BirdsLondon: 1903Illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates, this is the complete six volume fifth edition of Rev. F. O. Morris's celebrated study of birds. -
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[1871] Natural History EssaysLondon: [1871] dated from a copy held by the British LibraryA smart, unusual copy of the influential title, with a beautifully decorated red cloth cover. -
1855 The Illustrated Natural HistoryLondon: 1855A very unusual 1855 edition of this title, bound in blue cloth, with gilt design to the front board and spine. -
![[c.1890] The Boy's Own Book of Natural History](https://rookebooksm2.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/9/8/983w3_16_.jpg)
[c.1890] The Boy's Own Book of Natural HistoryLondon: [c.1890] dated from copy held by the National Library of WalesA handsome full calf copy from prolific nature writer J. G. Wood, illustrated throughout. -
1902 Natural History Rambles: Lane and FieldLondon; New York: 1902A handsome, full tree calf prize binding copy of this new edition of Wood's 1879 influential work. -
1913-1914 2vol The English Year (Summer, Autumn and Winter)London: 1913-1914The scarce first edition of The English Year, these two lovely volumes take the reader through the wildlife and seasons of Summer, Autumn and Winter in England.. -
![[1871] Curiosities of Ornithology](https://rookebooksm2.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/9/8/983b1_65_.jpg)
[1871] Curiosities of OrnithologyLondon: [1871]Beautiful guide to interesting specimens of ornithology, featuring ten accompanying chromolithographs. -
1886 The Handy Natural HistoryLondon: 1886A very uncommon first edition copy of Wood's 1886 publication, with gilt page edges, and 224 vignette illustrations. -
1851 Favorite Song Birds; Containing a Popular Description of the Feathered Songsters of BritainLondon: 1851The first edition of this ornithological work from H. G. Adams, with stunning chromolithographic plates, bound in lovely half calf. -
1770 British Zoology Illustrated by Plates and Brief ExplanationsChester: 1770Thomas Pennant's very scarce and beautifully illustrated accompaniment to his renowned natural history series 'British Zoology', being a collection of many fantastic additional engraved plates to accompany the celebrated series. -
1902 A Year with the BirdsLondon: 1902A smart third edition of this illustrated nature observation memoir from English ornithologist William Warde Fowler. -
1866 A Glimpse of Oriental NatureLondon: 1866The very scarce first and only edition of this stunning illustrated work of botanical and zoological scenes, complete with twenty stunning hand coloured plates. -
1909 Egyptian Birds, For the Most Part Seen in the Nile ValleyLondon: 1909The first edition of Charles Whymper's informative volume on the ornithology of Egypt and the Nile Valley, illustrated throughout with colour plates. -
1910 The Airy WayLondon: 1910First edition of George A. B. Dewar’s charming nature essays, exploring the many meanings of “airy” through moors, flight, rooks, and the rhythms of rural life. -
1902-1931 Hillside, Rock and Dale; Farther Afield in Birdland; Territory in Bird Life; In the HighlandsLondon: 1902-1931A delightful selection of first edition bird studies, from notable authorities on the subject including Oliver G. Pike and Seton Gordon. -
1927 The Book of the Golden EagleLondon: 1927A smart first edition of C. W. R. Knight's vivid study of the Golden Eagle. -
1929 The Birds of AyrshireLondon: 1929A very smart illustrated study of the birds of Ayrshire, complete with plates and a folding map. -
1926 The Immortal IslesLondon: 1926A very smart first edition of this illustrated natural study of the Hebrides by Seton Gordon, with colour plates. -
1936 Pheasants: Their Lives and HomesNew York: 1936A smart copy of this detailed ornithological study of pheasants from American naturalist Charles William Beebe, two volumes bound in one. -
1903 Bird Life in Wild WalesLondon: 1903A charming ornithological study of Wales, illustrated with many photographic plates by Oliver Gregory Pike. -
1895 2 Vols Notes on the Birds of Northamptonshire and NeighbourhoodLondon: 1895A richly illustrated, first edition of this authoritative study of Northamptonshire’s birdlife by Lord Lilford, complete with a folding map to rear. -
1927 A Descriptive List of the Mediaeval Dovecotes in NottinghamshireMansfield: 1927A scarce first edition survey of Nottinghamshire’s medieval dovecotes, richly illustrated with 28 plates, with detailed measurements and historical notes. -
1921-1930 The Game-Birds of India, Burma and CeylonLondon: 1921-1930The impressive and scarce complete three volume second edition of E. C. Stuart Baker's detailed study of the ornithology of India, Burma and Ceylon, with colour plates. -
1904 A Fauna of the North-West Highlands & SkyeEdinburgh: 1904A superior, first edition copy of Harvie-Brown and Macpherson's illustrated study of the fauna found in the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye. -
1892 The Birds of LancashireLondon: 1892A very smart second edition of this ornithological study of Lancashire. -
1929 A History of the Birds of EssexLondon: 1929The first edition of this comprehensive study of Essex birds by William E. Glegg, illustrated with plates and a folding map. -
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1950 Bledgrave HallLondon: 1950A very scarce signed first UK edition of Stanford’s evocative, illustrated novel, in which an ex prisoner-of-war hero finds peace protecting rare avocets on the haunting East Anglian marshes. -
c1870 Beeton's Book of Home PetsLondon: c1870A beautifully illustrated scarce study on home pets such as rabbits, birds and dogs, with stunning coloured plates throughout. -
c1880 Beeton's Book of Birds: Showing How to Rear and Manage Them in Sickness and in HealthLondon: c1880A smart copy of this illustrated book of advice on looking after pet birds, from English publisher Samuel Orchart Beeton. -
1989 The Game Birds of the British IslesEngland: 1989A very smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated study of the game birds of the British Isles from English artist John Cyril Harrison. -
1964 The Birds of Natal and ZululandLondon: 1964A smart first edition of this brightly illustrate study on the birds of Natal and Zululand, with a folding map. -
1866-1868 The Bewick Collector: A Descriptive Catalogue and SupplementLondon: 1866-1868A handsomely bound example of Thomas Hugo's impressive bibliographical record of the publications of Thomas and John Bewick.
