The Avicultural Magazine, Being the Journal of the Avicultural Society for the Study of British and Foreign Birds in Freedom and Captivity, Fourth Series, Vol. II: January, 1924 to December, 1924 by Tavistock, The Marquess of - 1924

London: F.V. White & Co . 1st Edition. Green Boards. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. Boosey, E.J. 298pp. No date - c 1925. Illustrated with eight charming colour plates by E.J. Boosey, including a frontispiece with tissue guard. Gilt embossed lettering ot the front board and spine. One corner is bumped. Light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. A split of 1 cm to the cloth over the letter L in the title on the spine. Slight foxing to the fore edges and slight spine lean. An extremely square feint rectangular stamp to the top corner of the front paste down of unknown source. Scattered light foxing to some of the pages. Light creasing to the index page - publishers fault. Internally clean. A very good copy.

London: F.V White, c.1929. Presumed First. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Poor Condition. Green cloth, with newspaper cuttings inserted regarding the Author's death, 8 coloured plates by E.J Boosey. Tears to head and tail of spine , front joint split but board still attached and reasonably sound, some moderate foxing Size: small quarto. Previous owner's signature in ink. Category: Animals & Birds; Britain/UK; 1920s; .

London: F. V. White & Co. N.d. [1929]. 4to. 298 pp. Publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to front board & spine. Faint stain to front board. Very slight spotting. With eight full-page colour plates by E. J. Boosey. . Very Good. Cloth. 1929.

London: F.V. White & Co. FIRST EDITION, good. Not dated. [1929]. Full green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine Cloth has been split at back cover and spine and repaired. Moderate wear with the corners lightly bumped. Still very presentable. Front endpage lightly age-toned. Tissue guarded color frontispiece and seven other plate. Title page has hand written note (in pencil) that the author is the 12th duke of Bedford. Overall a GOOD PLUS book. Good gift. Hastings William Sackville Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford MA (December 21, 1888–October 9, 1953) was the son of Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford. Educated at Eton College, he graduated from Balliol College, Oxford with a Master of Arts (M.A.). In November 1914 he married Louisa Crommelin Roberta Jowitt Whitwell; the couple had three children: He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 10th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, and fought in the First World War. His subsequent advocacy of pacifism, and his closeness… Read More