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Ornithology
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1881 Love's Meinie. Lectures of Greek and English Birds.Orpington, Kent : 1881The first collected issue of this work featuring John Ruskin's lectures on 'The Robin', 'The Swallow' and 'The Dabchicks', smartly bound in quarter calf. -
1982 An Atlas of the Birds of the Western PalaearcticLondon: 1982The first edition of Colin Harrison's illustrated study on Western Palaearctic birds, in the original dust wrapper. -
1924 British WadersCambridge: 1924A colourfully illustrated first edition of this ornithological study of British wader birds, written by E. C. Arnold. -
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1953 The Birds of Scotland Their History, Distribution, and MigrationEdinburgh; London: 1953The first edition of Baxter and Rintoul's extensive study on Scottish ornithology, in the original dust wrappers. -
1978-91 Seven Poyser Ornithological WorksStaffordshire; London: 1978-91Seven beautifully illustrated volumes of ornithological works published by Poyser, all in their original dust wrappers and most being first editions. -
c1922 2vol Birds of Our Country: Their Eggs, Nests, Life, Haunts and IdentificationLondon: c1922A smart set of this work presenting British birds, with charming colour illustrations throughout. -
1912 2vol Studies in Bird MigrationLondon: 1912A smart first edition set of this study into bird migration from William Eagle Clarke, with illustrations. -
1958-1987 14vols Scottish Birds: The Journal of the Scottish Ornithologists’ ClubNot Stated: 1958-1987A smart and scarce set of the journal of the Scottish Ornithologists' Club, from the years 1958 to 1987. -
1974 Birds and Mammals of OrkneyKirkwall : 1974A very smart first edition of this natural history of Orkney, with photographs and illustrations. -
1909 British Birds and Their HauntsLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated ornithological study of British birds. -
1978 Birds of Mountain and MoorlandLondon: 1978The first edition of this vibrantly illustrated sturdy of mountain and moorland birds, illustrated with colour photographs. -
1869 The Birds of Sherwood Forest With Notes on Their Habits, Nesting, Migrations, &c.London: 1869A first edition of this illustrated ornithological study of Sherwood Forest. -
1977 The Hen HarrierBerkhamsted: 1977The first edition of Donald Watson's beautifully illustrated ornithological work featuring his sketches and watercolour studies on the 'harrier' species of bird. -
1942 Cuckoo ProblemsLondon: 1942The first edition of E. C. Stuart Baker's charmingly illustrated guide to the Common Cuckoo. -
1938-1941 5vol The Handbook of British BirdsLondon: 1938-1941The complete five volume, first edition set of this informative handbook on British birds with colour plates throughout. -
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1953-1963 The Birds of the British IslesLondon: 1953-1963A signed complete first edition set of David Armitage Bannerman's exhaustive account of the birds of Great Britain, illustrated throughout in colour by David E. Lodge. -
1925 Bird Islands of Peru: The Record of a Sojourn on the West CoastNew York and London: 1925A smart first edition of this illustrated study from American ornithologist Robert Cushman Murphy. -
1959 Pirates and Predators, The Piratical and Predatory Habits of BirdsLondon: 1959The first edition of this illustrated ornithological study about the behaviour of birds in the original dust wrapper. -
1993 Blackburn's BirdsEdinburgh: 1993The uncommon first edition of this charming collection of bird paintings by Jemima Blackburn. -
1989 2vol Shorebirds and SeabirdsLondon: 1989Two smart identification guides to the shore and seabirds of the world, with colour plates. -
1925-1926 3vol British BirdsLondon: 1925-1926A smart new edition of Archibald Thorburn's brightly illustrated ornithological study of British birds, with the scarce original dust wrappers. Three of four volumes only. -
1989 Wildfowl: An Identification Guide to the Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the WorldLondon: 1989A smart early edition of this illustrated identification guide for the ducks, geese, and swans of the world. -
1931 How To Tell The Birds From The FlowersLondon: 1931A wonderful collection of useful verses containing tips on bird identification, written and illustrated by Robert Williams Wood, a scarce work with the original glassine wrap. -
1831 The Architecture of BirdsLondon: 1831A smart first edition of this fascinating ornithological work. -
1973-1975 2vol The Book of Flowers & The Book of BirdsLondon: 1973-1975Two very smart first edition volumes with numerous illustrations throughout. -
1901 Familiar Wild BirdsLondon: 1901The complete set of ornithological works by Walter Swaysland, with beautiful colour plates by A. Thorburn and others. -
1852 Our Native SongstersLondon: 1852The very scarce first edition of this uncommon ornithological work by Anne Pratt, with beautiful colour plates by the author. -
1973 The Birds of Paradise and BowerbirdsLondon: 1973A vibrantly illustrated ornithological study exploring the exotic birds of paradise and bowerbirds, with a plethora of colour plates. -
1918 British BirdsLondon: 1918A smart and complete set of this brilliantly illustrated ornithological study from Britain's foremost wildlife artist Archibald Thorburn, adorned with colour plates throughout. -
1942 Morning Flight and Wild ChorusLondon: 1942A smart set of works written and illustrated by British ornithologist and conservationist, Peter Scott. -
1944-6 Birds of the Day and More Birds of the DayLondon: 1944-6Two first edition ornithological works by Eric Hosking and Cyril Newberry, with numerous photographs. -
1903 The Natural History of AnimalsLondon: 1903The complete set of this extensive natural history of animals, adorned with colour plates and illustrations throughout the text. -
1938 Bird Sketches and Some Field ObservationsLondon: 1938Philip Rickman's beautifully illustrated volume of observations and sketches of British birds. -
1955-1981 The New Naturalist Works by CollinsLondon: 1955-1981A vibrant collection of works published for the 'The New Naturalist' series by Collins, all with their original illustrative dust wrappers and adorned with photographs throughout.. -
1978 Field Guide to the Birds of the Eastern HimalayasDelhi: 1978A very smart copy of this ornithological work focusing on the Eastern Himalayas, written by the "Birdman of India" Salim Ali, with beautifully drawn colour plates throughout.