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Ornithology
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1875 With the Birds; or The Homes and Habits of Our Feathered FriendsLondon: 1875The very scarce first edition of this charming ornithological work on the habitats of birds, with coloured illustrations. -
1903 Open-Air Studies in Bird Life: Sketches of British Birds and Their HauntsLondon: 1903The first edition of this scarce ornithological work by Charles Dixon, with illustrations by Charles Whymper. -
1924 Broadland BirdsLondon : 1924A first edition of pioneering bird photographer Emma Louise Turner, including the first publication of her award winning photo of the Great Crested Grebe on its nest. -
1911 Pheasants: Their Natural History and Practical ManagementLondon: 1911A smart fifth edition of this illustrated study on pheasants, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1958 The Handbook of British BirdsLondon: 1958A complete five volume set of this handbook of British birds, all in the original dust wrappers and illustrated throughout. -
1905 Wild Ducks: How to Rear and Shoot ThemLondon : 1905A first edition of Captain W. Coape Oates helpful guide to rearing and shooting wild ducks, with four illustrative plates by British artist G.E. Lodge. -
1941 Popular Handbook of Indian BirdsLondon: 1941A beautifully illustrated study of Indian birds by Hugh Whistler, with illustrations by H. Gronvold. -
c1900 Foreign Birds For Cage and AviaryLondon: c1900An excellent pair of first editions of this illustrated study of foreign birds by Arthur G. Butler, complete in two volumes. -
1924 British WadersCambridge: 1924A wonderfully illustrated first edition of this ornithological study of British wader birds, written by E. C. Arnold. -
1908 Some British BirdsLondon: 1908A very scarce first edition of wonderfully illustrated study of British birds, edited by Edward Thomas. -
1831 Ornithological Dictionary of British BirdsLondon: 1831The second edition of this illustrated ornithological dictionary by Colonel G. Montagu. -
1974-83 The Life of BirdsNew York : 1974-83A complete set of Jean Dorst's fascinating study of birds from an ecological point of view, with extensive photographic illustrations and original dust wrapper. -
1909 Wild Life in a Southern CountyLondon: 1909Richard Jefferies's guide to the wildlife of Wiltshire, England, with particular emphasis on birds. -
1945 The Handbook of British BirdsLondon: 1945The complete five volume set of these illustrated works on British birds, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1837 The Naturalist's Library. Vol XII. Ornithology. Birds of Western Africa. Part II.Edinburgh: 1837An excellent first edition of this illustrated study of the birds of Western Africa, edited by Sir William Jardine as part of The Naturalist's Library. -
1842 Volume XII The Naturalist's Library. Ornithology Part III. Rasores and GrallatoresEdinburgh: 1842A scarce, first edition of Volume XII of The Naturalist's Library, on the topic of rasores and grallatores, by Sir William Jardine. -
1882 The Fowler in IrelandLondon: 1882A smart, first edition of this study of the haunts and habits of fowl, written by Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey. -
1836 A History of the Rarer British BirdsLondon: 1836A first edition of this illustrated study of rarer British birds, written by T. C. Eyton. -
1853 The Eggs of British BirdsBath: 1853A beautifully bound, first edition of this colourful work on the eggs of British birds, written by C. Jennings. -
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1938-1941 5vols The Handbook of British BirdsLondon: 1938-1941First edition copies of the complete five-volume set of Witherby's handbook of British birds. -
1895 A Chapter on Birds: Rare British VisitorsLondon: 1895A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated ornithological study from the curator of the bird collection at the British Museum of Natural History. -
1868 The Birds of Berkshire and BuckinghamshireEton & London: 1868A smart first edition of this ornithological study of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, a popular work written by the author at the age of sixteen. -
1902 A Familiar History of BirdsLondon: 1902A smart, leather bound new impression of Edward Stanley's work on the history of birds, with illustrations. -
1880 Siberia in EuropeLondon: 1880The first edition of this description ornithological work, in the original cloth and with a folding map. -
1946-1981 13vols The New Naturalist LibraryLondon: 1946-1981Thirteen bright volumes from the New Naturalist Library, with the original dust wrappers. -
1990 Audubon's Birds of North AmericaNew Jersey: 1990A smart copy of this collection of paintings from John James Audubon on the birds of North America. -
1957-1961 4vols The Birds of the British IslesEdinburgh: 1957-1961Four volumes from this comprehensive ornithological series by David Armitage Bannerman, with colour plates by David E. Lodge. -
1909 History of the Birds of KentLondon: 1909A smart copy of this illustrated history of the birds of Kent, England, and their characteristics. -
1956 Foreign Birds for Cage and AviaryLondon: 1956The complete first edition, four volume illustrated ornithological series by P. M. Soderberg, with the original dust wrappers. -
1926 Tales of the BirdsLondon: 1926William Warde Fowler's collection of short stories on different birds, beautifully illustrated by Bryan Hook and with the original slipcase. -
1935-1939 6vol British BirdsLondon: 1935-1939A smart collection of six volumes of these scarce works on British birds, from Wilfred Willet, with illustrations. -
1940 Bird ReservesLondon: 1940A lovely first edition of this colourful study of bird reserves, in the very scarce dust wrapper, written by Edward Carleton Arnold. -
1919 Birds in Town & VillageLondon: 1919A very smart first edition of this ornithological study, with colour images throughout. -
1838 A Familiar History of Birds; Their Nature, Habits, and InstinctsLondon: 1838A scarce complete two volume set of the second edition of this ornithological study of the history of birds, with illustrations. -
1838 The Natural History of the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland: Part OneEdinburgh : 1838The first edition of this illustrated ornithological work on birds of prey by Sir William Jardine, bound in decorative cloth.