Search Results: Ornithology from First Used Books

Hertfordshire, UK: Avicultural Society, 1936. Red boards showing moderate rubbing, bumping, shelfwear and staining, have spine reinforced with plasticized black tape, under the plastic of which the library has inserted the title of the book on blue card. Front and rear inner hinges have been reinforced by tape. Card pocket on front free endpaper. Laid in library identification on verso frontispiece. (Stanley Park Zoological Gardens). Small yellowish stain through three consecutive leaves (title, preface, contents). Small darker stains on forward edge, one of which has penetrated into about 12 leaves to a variable depth (max about 1/4"). Includes 26 plates or which 9 are in full color. 298 pp.. First. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.: Capra Pr, 1988. Very light rubbing, bumping and edgewear. Small corner crease upper front wrap. Small stain forward edge. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked.. First. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 1930. Dark blue, almost black cloth covers with gilt spine titles, show rubbing, bumping and staining. Interior is tight and unmarked, but slight staining around edges of endpapers indicate contact with moisture. All plates and maps present. 376 pp.. First. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 1936. Dark blue, almost black cloth covers with gilt spine titles, show warping due to contact with moisture, plus rubbing, bumping and staining. Interior is tight but with occasional moisture stains at edges. All plates and maps present. 459 pp.. First. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 1933. Dark blue, almost black cloth covers with gilt spine titles, show rubbing, bumping and staining. Rear hinge started. Interior is tight but shows light staining from moisture on endpapers and upper edges. All plates and maps are presentr. 487 pp.. First. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 1939. Dark blue, almost black cloth covers with gilt spine titles, show rubbing, bumping and staining. Rear hinge started. Interior is tight and unmarked. All plates and maps are presentr. 485 pp.. First. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Winchester Press, 1986. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to slipcase, dust jacket or boards. Interior tight, unmarked, crisp. 190 pp.. First Thus. Cloth in Slipcase. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Ottawa, ON: MInister of Supply and Services Canada 17 pamphlets on birds all but one in vg or better condition. Titles (ISBNs) are: Black Duck (0662107756), Bufflehead (066222941X), Canada Goose (0660134632), Canvasback (0662226305), Gray Jay (0662107772), Killdeer (0662170626), Mallard (0662241746), Lesser Snow Goose (0662171993 - haa vertical crease and inked writing on back), Mountain Bluebird (0662241762), Osprey (0662194152), Ptarmigans (0662214412), Redhead (0662214420), Ruffed Grouse (066214483X0, Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper's Hawk and Northern Goshawk (0660136406), Snowy Owl (0662186214), Trumpeter Swan (0662194136), Whistling Swan (066210305X). BONUS! Two copies of Marshnotes (British Columbia Waterfowl Society): Summer 1996 and Winter 1999.. Pamplet. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pamphlet.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Natl Musuems of Canada, 1986. Beautifully illustrated. Text in French. Minor rubbing to jacket.. Revised. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hong Kong: Government Printer, 1983. Covers show light rubbing, bumping or shelfwear, with tiny corner bumps. Spine straight with light crease that does not affect textblock. Interior tight and unmarked except owner's name and date on flyleaf. Mapendpapers. Profusely illustrated, mostly in color. 194 pp.. Third - Revised and Enlarged. Sewn and Glued in Card Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.