A waterhen's worlds.
Cambridge: [Cambridge] University Press, 1940. Quarto, text illustrations by G. E. Lodge, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Cambridge: [Cambridge] University Press, 1940. Quarto, text illustrations by G. E. Lodge, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
New York: Abrams, 1988. Quarto, colour plates, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Cape Town: Struik Winchester, 1987. Quarto, colour plates by Simon Calburn, fine copy in dustwrapper and slipcase. More
Adelaide: Rigby, 1980. Small folio, colour plates by Peter Trusler. Publisher's canvas cloth and slipcase, the collector's issue, limited to 200 copies and signed by authors and artist. More
Sydney: Weldon Publishing, 1990. reprint). Folio, colour plates by Peter Trusler, bookplate, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Toronto: M F Feheley, 1976-1980. Folio, colour plates and other illustrations by J. Fenwick Lansdowne, fine set in dustwrappers. More
Melbourne: Queensberry Hill Press, 1978. Folio, 26 colour plates with single text leaf, followed by an Index of synonymes, the original list of subscribers and a final leaf for the Queensberry Hill Press subscribers. Publisher's handsome brown full calf in a Solander Box (some splitting and bumping), limited to 500..... More
Sydney: Group Editors, 1980. Folio, 25 colour plates. Publisher's full brown morocco, limited to 1000 numbered and signed copies, a fine copy. More
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1968. Quarto, colour plates by J. Fenwick Lansdowne, a very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Montreal: McClelland and Stewart, (1966. first edition), Quarto, colour plates by J. Fenwick Lansdowne, fine copy in slightly chipped dustwrapper. More
New York: Arrowood Press, (1989. reprint). Folio, colour plates and sketches by J.F. Lansdowne, grubby dustwrapper. More
Randburg: Acorn Books, 1986. Folio, 31 colour plates by Gail Darroll, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
New York: Viking Press, (1967. first edition). Small folio, colour plates, inscription, a fine copy in dustwrapper, scarce in this condition. More
London: Harvill Press, 2002. Octavo, colour plates, fine copy in dustwrapper. A chronicle of Peter Mathiessen's many journeys in search of the world's fifteen species of cranes. Describes the crane's struggle to survive in a rapidly developing world. Beautifully illustrated by Robert Bateman. More
Canberra: National Library of Australia, 2010. Small octavo, dustwrapper, colour illustrations. Ebenezer Edward Gostelow (1866-1944) began his 50 year teaching career at the age of 15. He was a keen naturalist and took every opportunity to study the local plants and birds. Gostelow would liven up his blackboards with captivating..... More
Canberra: National Library of Australia, 2014. Quarto, colour illustrations, photographs, bookplate, softcover. Lilian Medland has not received until now the recognition she deserves as a painter of birds. Due to world events and circumstances, five important books on birds containing her superb illustrations were never published. Even now, she is..... More
Sydney: Sydney University Press, 1973. Octavo, illustrations, softcover. Allan Reginald McEvey (1919-1996) was Curator of Ornithology at the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. He held a deep interest in John Gould and this little publication is an excellent essay on Gould, showing his capabilites as a draughstman. More
London: Henry Sotheran & Co, 1892. Small folio, 16 chromolithograph plates, text illustrations. Publisher's dark red quarter morocco and crimson buckram, minor shelf wear and a few early spots, a handsome copy. More
Exeter: Webb and Bower, 1981. Quarto, colour plates, engravings, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
London: Peerage Books, 1981. Quarto, colour plates, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Melbourne: Lansdowne, 1973. Folio, colour plates and text illustrations. Publisher's full brown calf, limited to 500 copies, numbered and signed by the author, a fine copy. More
Melbourne: Lansdowne Editions, 1977. Quarto, colour plates. Publisher's quarter morocco, limited to 350 copies, numbered and signed by the author. More
East Melbourne: Lansdowne Editions, 1978. Folio, full-page text illustrations. Publisher's full brown calf with gilt decoration, limited to 500 copies numbered and signed by the artist, fine copy. More
Peterborough: Langford Press, 2013. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, photographs. The second in the series "Wildlife and people", this book chronicles Nelson's adventures studying seabirds. Charmingly illustrated by watercolour paintings by John Busby. More
Johannesburg: Hugh Keartland Publishers, 1965. Small folio, unpaginated, twelve colour plates, very good copy in dustwrapper. More