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London: Andre Deutch. Book and dw in v/g condition and not price clipped . Very Good. First Edition. 1981.

UK: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1977. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book introduces the whole subject of bird sound - song, It will stimulate anyone interested in birds to make as much sense of what they hear as of what they see and gives an overview of the subject. There is light spotting to the top of the text block, and there is the remnants of a label on the front flap. A good tight copy..

London & Edingburgh: T.C.&E.C.Jack,ltd. The covers shows signs of wear and has bumps to the corners,the cover plate is torn.The pages are uncut had have light foxing.There are two dedications one on the inside of the feb,and the other on the fep. . Good. Hard Cover/Cloth. First Edition. 1921.

UK: David & Charles, 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Birds of Devon gives details of the status and distribution of al birds recorded in the county since the early nineteenth century. Photographic illustrations of some typical Devon habitats and birds, a map and bibliography, combine to makes this an indispensable book on the birds of Devon. The D/W has wear to its edges and corners, there is a gift dedication on the ffep. and the light green boards have bumps to its corners. It is still a good tight copy..

UK: David & Charles, 1992. Book. Illus. by Alistair Proud. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A detailed look at our twenty-three breeding and visiting raptors, and vagrants, with flight silhouettes, photographs and Alistair Proud's exquisite paintings. A fine clean and tight copy..

UK: Oxford University Press, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This Dictionary gives the derivation and meaning of all valid scientific bird names. Each part of the name is defined separately so that Passer domesticus, for example, will not be found as such, but both Passer and domesticus are explained in their respective alphabetical places. About 8500 names are defined, including a selection of historical synonyms. There is light spotting to the top of the text block, and the D/W has a small hole on the spine fold.and a small amount of damage edge of spine Otherwise a clean, tight copy..

UK: New Holland. Some light usage marks but otherwise a very good copy. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1990.

London: William collins. No d/w but in very good condition . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1980.

UK: Anthony Nelson Ltd, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This guide covers the identification of all 185 species recorded in the Falklands or within 200 miles around the island. Twenty- one colour plates with brief identification notes and all cross referenced to the text where fuller descriptions are given. The D/W has a tear on the back panel and wear to its edges..

UK: T & D Poyser Ltd.. This book is a monumental work in the long tradition of the contribution made by amateur observers to the vital understanding of bird populations in Britain. The DW as small damage to the back panel and the f.e.p as a piece cut out of approx 10.5 cm x 2cm. The book shows light shelf ware. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1993.

London: Methuan & Co.ltd. This is a small pocket edition which is showing wear on the covers and spine and also inside with marks and foxing.On the ffep there is a faded 10p price in ink. . Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1922.

UK: Blandford PressLtd, 1981. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Twitching' as it is known by its followers, is a style of birdwatching which involves collecting sightings of different species of bird. When geographical and time limits are set to the pastime it becomes a competitive sport, and it is an increasingly popular one as it attracts those birdwatchers who are fascinated first and foremost by the great variety of bird species that evolution has produced. There is light spotting to the head of the text block and an Ex Libris stamp on the ffep. The D/W is also speckled and it has some small tears along the top of the spine ,corners and edges and shows wear to the front and rear panels. A tight copy. .