Bird books and bird art. An outline of the literary history and iconography of descriptive ornithology [facsimile].
Amsterdam: Junk, 1973. Quarto, uncoloured illustrations. More
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Audubon and his journals: with zoological and other notes by Elliott Coues.
London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. Octavo, photographic plates. Publisher's blindstamped cloth, inscription on front endpaper, a fine set. More
Thomas Bewick. My life.
London: The Folio Society, 1981. Octavo, text illustrations, papercovered boards, cloth spine, bookplate, fine. More
The art of Robert Bateman.
Petaluma: Pomegranate, 2006. Quarto, colour illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Originally published in 1981, The art of Robert Bateman was the first of many best-selling books by the internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist. In this twenty-fifth-anniversary edition, Bateman's exquisitely rendered paintings, accompanied by the artist's recollections and observations, are..... More
The world of Robert Bateman.
Toronto: Viking, 1985. Oblong format, colour plates, black and white photographs and illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Other Edens: the sketchbook of an artist naturalist.
Old Greenwich: Devin-Adair, 1979. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Thorburn's Naturalist's sketchbook.
London: Michael Joseph, 1977. Octavo, illustrations, dustwrapper. More
The 1826 journal of John James Audubon. An account of his journey to England and Scotland to arrange the publication of The Birds of America. Transcribed from the original, in the collection of Henry Bradley Martin, and with a foreword and notes.
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, (1967. first edition). Octavo, text illustrations, some wear, softcover. More
An illustrated anthology: eye of the beholder.
Southampton: Ashford Press, 1987. Folio, colour plates, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
The naturalists: pioneers of natural history.
New York: Mayflower Books, 1978, Quarto, colour plates, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
The travelling naturalists.
London: Croom Helm, 1985. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Pheromone: the insect art work of Christopher Marley.
Petaluma: Pomegranate, 2008. Quarto, colour photographs, good copy in dustwrapper. This book presents the compositions of Christopher Marley: assemblages of real insect bodies that display brilliant colour and otherworldly form. The colours are entirely natural, and to render the reproductions as accurate as possible some have been reproduced with fifth-colour..... More
Gorillas in the garden: zoology and zoos.
Chipping Norton: Surrey Beatty, 1997. Quarto, colour paintings and drawings by Pamela Conder, fine copy in dustwrapper. Examines the role of zoos, particularly in relation to education and conservation, as well as exploring some of the aspects of animal diversity, evolution and behaviour. More
Reptile to reef: ceramic sculpture.
Peterborough: Langford Press, 2014. Quarto, color photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. Explores the work and processes of award winning wildlife sculptor Jill Moger. With a distinct focus on reptiles this title also showcases some insect and marine works. More
The porcelain art of Edward Marshall Boehm.
New York: Harrison House, 1988. Oblong format, colour and black and white plates, upper hinge starting, otherwise very good copy in dustwrapper. More
The life of Joseph Wolf, animal painter.
London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1895. Octavo, frontispiece, uncoloured plates. Publisher's cloth, small tear to top of spine, owner's inscription, bookplates, scarce. More
Thomas Bewick: his life and times.
Newcastle: Author, 1887. Quarto, text illustrations. Publisher's cloth with paper label, some light shelf wear otherwise a very good copy. More
Tidelines.
London: Lutterworth Press, 1951. Quarto, colour plates, text illustrations, corner of endpaper removed, chipped dustwrapper. More
David Shepherd: an artist in conservation.
East Grinstead: RD & AS Shepherd, (2005. reprint). Quarto, colour illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. A stunning collection of the best of David's wildlife art. More
Fine bird books 1700-1900.
London: H F & G Witherby, (1990. second edition). Quarto, colour plates, fine copy in slightly sunned dustwrapper. First published 1953 in folio and one of the best bird book bibliographies. This smaller format second edition has an additional appendix by Handasyde Buchanan on printing techniques and is a lot..... More
Bird student: an autobiography.
Austin: University of Texas Press, 1980. Octavo, Two colour plates by the author, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Glen Loates: a brush with life.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1984. Quarto, colour illustrations, dustwrapper.1. More
One pair of eyes.
Chelmsford: Arlequin Press, 1994. Oblong format, illustrations Numbered clothbound edition signed by the artist, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
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