Search Results: Africana - Birds from Chapter 1 Books

Longmans, London, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Two volumes. A benign set of books. Varying details. Vol 1: Series Two - Vol 1: "Birds of the Southern Thirds of Africa". Pub 1962. The dustjacket has wear, creasing, scuffing, marks all about. It is comfortable. The front board has a clipped copy of the title pasted at the top. The boards are placid. They have mild wear from shelving. They have mild shelving sunning. They have mild handling and shelving marks. They are steady and sound. The contents (688 pages) are in pleasing condition. They are tight, fresh, very clean and clear, conscientious, the illustrations are bright. 2: Series I - Volume 2: "Birds of Eastern and North Eastern Africa". Pub 1955. The front of the dj has been clipped out and pasted onto the front board. The boards have mild shelving wear about the edges, some very mild sunning and handling marks. They are healthy and sure. 1099 pages plus indexes. The contents are most… Read More

The Author, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 262 pages (complete). Thesis. A confident copy. The boards are healthy if lightly scuffed. The early and later pages are flecked with foxing from storage conditions. The pages are most diligent, studious, clean, clear, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1984. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Limited Edition Number 2490 of 5026. Slipcase is tidy with little edge rub. Boards are neat with little shelf rub. Binding is sound. Pages are crisp and clean with no inscriptions or annotations. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*18/07/2023. JHK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Purnell & Sons SA (Pty) Limited, 1971. Limited. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 250 pages (complete). Deluxe edition. Hand-numbered 70 of a limited edition of 250 copies. Signed by Newman on the certification page. At some stage the book has been subjected to damp storage conditions. The final pages of the book have wrinkles, damp tide marks, but these are not invasive. Full leather. The spine has five ridges which give the book a clubbable aspect. The boards are handsome, tidy, sure. Gilt decoration and titling (bold). The contents are benign. There is evidence of casual use throughout. The early pages have flecks and smears of foxing. There are handling marks here and there throughout. There some very, very small storage related spots. Otherwise, the pages are tranquil, clean, clear, convivial, conscientious, agreeable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hutchinson, London, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Signed. 223 pages (complete). A benignly aging copy. Signed by von Michaëlis at the end of the Prologue. The photocopied dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dj has some mild sunning, wear, marks. It is comfortable and secure. The boards are scuffed, worn from storage and handling. They are steady and sure. The contents have evidence of age throughout. There are flushes, blushes, smears of foxing throughout. The frontis and end papers have scotch tape residue marks. Nonetheless, the contents are mild-mannered, contented, convivial, clear, benevolent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1982. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Finch-Davies, Claude Gibney. Signed. 489 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 30 of a limited collectors' edition of 250 copies. Signed by Alan Kemp on the title page. Inscribed to Roydon C Peden (whose ex-libris plates and stamp appear on the front pastedown and frontispage). Half leather. Marbled boards. A wonderful copy. The book is housed in an earth coloured slipcase (a little scuffed). The leather lips are worn. The case is sound, assured. The boards and leathered corners and spine are wonderfully handsome and agleam with health. The paper trims have sparse, very, very shallow handling marks. The early pages have thin rims of discolouration about the edges. This is the limit of distraction. The contents are terrifically clean and clear, bright, vivid, visceral, fresh and bright, smart, serene - as if almost new throughout! fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1940. 2nd impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Lighton, Norman C K. 463 pages (complete). Second impression of first edition. A benign, kindly copy. The facsimile dustjacket has a clear plastic protective cover. The dj has wear and rubbing. It is secure and sure. The colours are fresh, the appearance is agreeable. The blue cloth covered boards are mild-mannered and healthy. Within, the contents are most pleasing. There are signatures from a previous owner. The pages are clean, comfortable, clear, genial, welcoming, the colours bright, diligent and devoted. facsimile jacket fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1982. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Finch-Davies, Claude Gibney. 489 pages (complete). A healthy copy. Numbered 2545 of a limited edition of 3026 copies. Included: publisher's blad for the book. The dustjacket has some sunning about the edges, some wear about the edges, corners, seams. There is scuffing and user marking. However, the dj is secure, comfortable. The brown boards are handsome, hale, sturdy. The papertrims have storage marks. The contents are most pleasing. The plates are immaculate, exquisite. They are fine, clean, clear, luxe, entrancing. The pages are confident, certain, generous, bountiful. Please note that due to the weight of the book, should the book need be posted to the outside of South Africa, extra postage charges may be required. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1980. Limited. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Finch-Davies, Claude Gibney. 339 pages (complete). Numbered 1176 of a limited edition of 1700 copies. A stunning book. The book has a cardboard slipcase, the glue for which has dried away. The book is nonetheless well protected. The dustjacket is smart, fresh and healthy. The spine has some mild wear from storage. The boards are handsome and sound and sure. Within, the contents are in near immaculate condition. The illustration plates are vivid, detailed and diligent. The pages are bright, fresh, clean, clear, bountiful and breathlessly beautiful. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Trustees of the South African Bird Book Fund / H F & G Witherby Ltd, London / Central News Agency Ltd., Johannesburg, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Lighton, Norman C K. 463 pages (complete). A comfortable copy of this first edition. Rebound. The boards have some scuffing, wear, faint marks. They are benevolent and sure. The contents are gently aged. The page trims have some foxing and storage marks. The contents have age-related mottling, some foxing. They are also clean, clear, comfortable, assiduous, diligent, very certain and confident, pleasing. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1982. Limited. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Finch-Davies, Claude Gibney. Complete. Hand-numbered 214 of a limited de luxe Collectors' edition of 250 copies. Half-leather, marbled boards. A MOST pleasing copy. The book is housed in a brown cloth covered slipcase with leather lips, marbled sides. The case has some light wear and scuffing. It is sound and hale. The leather corners and spine are very handsome. The spine has five ridges, blind-stamped publisher colophon, gilt titling on a red leather patch on the second panel. The boards are most attractive. The contents are immaculate. They are paradise bright and fresh. They are vibrant, very clean and clear, vivacious - like fresh off the printing press! fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Acorn Books, Randburg, 1986. Limited. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Darroll, Gail. Signed. 151 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 14 of a limited collectors' edition of 200 copies. Signed by both Maclean and Darroll on the certification page. Certified name: William Barlow. Quarter leather. The book is housed in a clay coloured slipcase (leather lips/ brown edges). The case is scuffed, rubbed and marked from storage, shelving, handling. It is still handsome and healthy. The boards are wonderfully elegant. The leathered spine has five ridges, gilt borders and titling. The boards and spine are hale, sound. The contents are immaculate. They shine with confidence, they are very clean and clear, shiveringly generous, certain, assured, vivid - as if new throughout! fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Acorn Books, South Africa, 1986. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Darroll, Gail. 151 pages (complete). Numbered 849 of a limited edition of 2700 copies. Included is a title-plate with illustration that also notes the book's limitation number. An elegant, pleasing copy. The dustjacket has some light storage wear, shelving wear to the edges, very light rubbing. The dj is amiable and smart. The green boards are serene, healthy, neat, sturdy, steady. The contents are most gratifying. The illustrations are bright, vibrant, tranquil, contented. The pages are very clean and clear, most confident and generous, companionable and certain, assiduous and assured. Please note that due to the size and weight of the book, should the book need be posted to the outside of South Africa, extra postal charges may be required. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Avian Demography Unit, University of Cape Town / BirdLife South Africa, Johannesburg, 2000. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 169 pages (complete). An agreeable copy. The covers have some wear, sunning, scuffing, marks. They are benign and secure. The contents are most pleasing. They are bright, fresh, conscientious, clean, clear, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

National Museum, Bloemfontein, 1987. Softcover. Fair/No Jacket. Bleeden, Cess. 428 pages (complete). A much owned copy. The manila card covers have a clear plastic protective cover (worn but healthy). The covers are creased, worn and marked. They are placid and patient. Within, the contents have considerable evidence of avid use throughout. The early and later pages are marked from use and storage. They also have handling wear. Nonetheless, the contents are by far clean, clear, generous, thorough, diligent, certain, more than competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The South African Natural History Publications Company (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, 1959. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Findlay, Dick (artist). Signed. Folio of 12 colour plates (loose), plus descriptive text. Inscribed and signed by Dick Findlay on the front page (dated: Feb. 1962). First series; first printing. The covers have a clear cellophane protective cover. The covers are worn about all edges and along the spine. Although a little fragile, it is secure. The contents are loose from the covers. The frontis and end pages are tanned and crisp. The text pages are mildly marked by age. They are affable, clean, clear. The plates have some tanning about the edges but the bodies are fresh. The plates are vivid, gentle, vibrant, calming, most suitable for framing and decorative use, healthy and sound. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Limited edition. No. 1746/5026. 190 pages (complete). The jacket is creased, torn, marked and edge worn. The boards are in a very good condition. Internally clean with minor marks. All text is clear and presentable. good copy. r* 12/03/2021. ak.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1986. Limited. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Signed. 190 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 30 of a limited collectors' edition of 250 copies. Signed by Alan Kemp on the title page. Half leather. Marbled boards. A wonderful, tranquil copy. Included: publisher's blad for the book, associated press clippings. The book is housed in an ivory cloth covered slipcase (marbled edges, leathered lips). The case is scuffed, marked and worn from handling and shelving. The boards are most handsome and healthy. Gilt titling. The contents are in immaculate condition. The front pastedown and frontispage have ex-libris plates for Roydon Peden, and his ownership stamp. The contents are serene, elegant, very clean and clear, fresh and bright, vivid, vibrant, visceral, keen - as if new throughout! fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1978. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Davies, Claude Gibney. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 160 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 399 of a limited edition of 529 copies of this facsimile reprint of the original 1912 edition. Quarter leathered. Marbled boards, green leather spine, gilt-blocking on spine and three ridges. The book is MOST satisfying. It is clubbable, elegant. The boards are sound, healthy and very neat. The contents are immaculate. The illustrations are vivid, vibrant, vivacious. The pages are wonderfully clean and clear, fresh and bright. Tightly bound. fk. r*18/05/2022. [AK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Purnell and Sons (SA) Pty Limited, Cape Town / Johannesburg, 1967. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Newman, Kenneth. Signed. 103 pages (complete). Numbered 104 of a limited edition of 125 copies. Signed by Newman on the certification page. Full leather. A most pleasing copy. The book has a clear plastic protective cover. The boards are smart. Gilt decoration and titling (fresh). The boards are firm, sturdy, sure. The contents are in excellent condition. They are bright, clear, fresh-faced, vivid, very clean, certain and generous. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.