AUD 
CAD 
EUR 
HKD 
PLN 
SGD 
CHF 
USD 
+44 01225 448831
sales@rookebooks.com
Ornithology
-
1874 The Malay ArchipelagoLondon: 1874The fifth edition of Alfred Russel Wallace's account of his scientific exploration in the Malay Archipelago from 1854-1862. -
1797-1804 A History of British BirdsNewcastle: 1797-1804The two volume first edition of Thomas Bewick's celebrated work of ornithology and natural history. -
1926-35 Norsk Ornithologisk TidsskriftStavenger : 1926-30The complete four volumes of this scarce illustrated Norwegian journal on ornithology, bound over two volumes. -
Signed
1954-1956 Sold for a Farthing and SongLondon : 1954-1956Two signed editions of Sold for a Farthing and Song by Clare Kipps. -
1927 A Handbook of the Birds of IcelandLondon: 1927The first edition of this ornithological guide to Iceland by the Japanese nobleman Masauji Hachisuka. -
1908 Camps and Cruises of an OrnithologistNew York: 1908The first edition of this illustrated ornithological study by pioneering field guide author Frank M. Chapman. -
1911 The Home-Life of the Golden Eagle; The Home-Life of the OspreyLondon: 1911Two wonderful early twentieth century ornithological works, examining the home lives of the Osprey and Golden eagle. Illustrated with mounted photographic plates. -
1913 The GannetLondon : 1913A first edition of this richly illustrated work covering the history of the gannet. -
1895 Heligoland as an Ornithological ObservatoryEdinburgh : 1895The first British translation of this work on the Heligoland as an ornithological observation. -
1890 Handbook of Field and General OrnithologyLondon : 1890A lovely copy of Elliott Coues' informing general guide to Ornithology. -
1912 2vol Studies in Bird MigrationLondon: 1912A smart first edition set of this study into bird migration from William Eagle Clarke, with illustrations. -
1928 The Geographical Distribution and Status of Birds in ScotlandEdinburgh : 1928The first edition of this ornithological study on Scottish birds by Evelyn V. Baxter and Leonora Jeffrey Rintoul, with the original very scarce dust wrapper. -
1950 The Breeding-Birds of the NetherlandsLeiden: 1950A well presented first edition of this illustrated study of breeding birds in the Netherlands. -
-
1959-64 The Waterfowl of the WorldLondon: 1959-64A four volume set of Jean Delacour's illustrated works on waterfowls in their original dust wrappers, with two volumes being first editions. -
1930 Memories of Fourscore Years Less Two, 1851-1929London: 1830A bright example of the first edition of naturalist Abel Chapman's charmingly illustrated and posthumously published biography. -
1963-1968 4vol Birds of the Atlantic IslandsEdinburgh: 1963-1968A smart first edition set of David Bannerman's colourfully illustrated ornithological guide of the Atlantic Islands, with letters and a photograph of the author. -
c1869 The Animal Creation: A Popular Introduction to ZoologyLondon: c1869An illustrated introduction to zoology and the creation of animals by Thomas Rymer Jones, in the original cloth. -
1917 Birds Through the YearLondon: [1917]The first edition of this uncommon work on birds by W. Beach Thomas and A.K. Collett, with coloured illustrations. -
1942 A Hand List of the Birds of the Sevenoaks Or Western District of KentLondon: 1942A beautifully illustrated first edition of this ornithological study surrounding the birds of Kent, by British physician and ornithologist, James Maurice Harrison. -
1922-1923 Birds of Our CountryLondon: 1922-1923A smart set of first editions of this work presenting British birds, with charming colour illustrations throughout. -
1831 Ornithological Dictionary of British BirdsLondon: 1831The second edition of this illustrated ornithological dictionary by Colonel G. Montagu. -
1867 British Birds in Their HauntsLondon: 1867A copy of this illustrated work of ornithology with a focus on British birds and their habitats, by Rev C. A. Johns. -
1895 Nature Notes, The Selborne Society's MagazineLondon : 1895Volume VI of the Nature Notes written for the Selborne Magazine one of the oldest national conservation organisations. -
1911 Birds and Birds' Nests of BromsgroveLondon: 1911A smart copy of this collection of bird photographs from the neighbourhood of Bromsgrove, with newspaper clippings. -
1897 Nights With An Old GunnerLondon : 1897A very scarce first edition on wildfowling and wild life written by Charles John Cornish. -
1902 London Birds and Other SketchesLondon: 1902A smart new edition of this illustrated work on the birds of London. -
1910 The Book of Migratory BirdsLondon: 1910A smart de luxe copy of this highly illustrated study on the migratory birds of the Northumbrian coast. -
1898 Birds in LondonLondon: 1898A highly illustrated first edition of this work on the birds of London from Hudson. -
-
1916 6vol Adventures After Birds at OsborneNewport: 1916A smart and scarce complete collection of the Adventure After Birds at Osborne series, with illustrations throughout. -
1929 An Introduction to the Study of Bird BehaviourCambridge: 1929A smart first edition of this illustrated study into bird behaviour from Henry Eliot Howard. -
1929-1935 A History of the Birds of Essex and A History of the Birds of MiddlesexLondon: 1929-1935The first editions of these two ornithological studies by William E. Glegg. Illustrated throughout, and in lovely half morocco bindings. -
1907 The Birds of YorkshireLondon: 1907The beautifully bound first edition of Thomas Hudson Nelson illustrated study of the native avifauna of Yorkshire. -
1907 Notes on the Birds of KentLondon: 1907The first edition of this vibrantly illustrated ornithological study of the birds of Kent, in a half morocco signed binding. -
1887 The Birds of WiltshireLondon: 1887The uncommon first edition of Rev. Alfred C. Smith's ornithological study of the birds of Wiltshire, on a lovely signed half morocco binding.