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81 2264 Ornithology Heinroth O and Koch L 81 2264 Ornithology Heinroth O and Koch L
81/2264 [Ornithology]. Heinroth, O. and Koch, L. Gefiederte Meistersänger. Das erste/ Das zweite tönende Lehr- und Hilfsbuch zur Beobachtung und Bestimmung der heimischen Vogelwelt. Berlin, H. Vermühler, n.d. (±1935), 2 vols., (4),96,24; (8),87,(1),24p., (col.) plates, ills., orig. unif. cl. w. dustwr., 6 bakelite 10" records (78 rpm) w. recordings of bird sounds, in 2 orig. board cassettes, folio.

- Cassettes sl. soiled and corners (sl.) rubbed/ worn. = Rare complete set with early recordings of bird song.

€ (100-150) 110
81 2265 Ornithology Henry G M 81 2265 Ornithology Henry G M
81 2265 Ornithology Henry G M 81 2265 Ornithology Henry G M
81 2265 Ornithology Henry G M 81 2265 Ornithology Henry G M
81/2265 [Ornithology]. Henry, G.M. Coloured Plates of the Birds of Ceylon. Text by W.E. Wait. N.pl., Ceylon Government, 1927-1935, 4 parts in 1 vol., in total 64 coloured plates by G.M. HENRY w. accomp. textlvs., contemp. artificial leather cl., 4to.

- Contents w. minor imperfections, i.a. owner's entry on upper pastedown. Frontcover sl. warped.

= Rare complete set.

€ (150-250)
81 2266 Ornithology Horsbrugh B 81 2266 Ornithology Horsbrugh B
81 2266 Ornithology Horsbrugh B 81 2266 Ornithology Horsbrugh B
81/2266 [Ornithology]. Horsbrugh, B. The Game-Birds & Water-Fowl of South Africa. London, Witherby & Co., 1912, XII,159p., 67 plates by C.G. DAVIES, contemp. giltlettered hmor., orig. wrappers pres., 4to.

- Textlvs. sl. foxed (plates fine). Joints and top of spine sl. worn/ dam.

= Nissen, IVB 450; Anker 211.

€ (80-100) 80
81 2267 Ornithology Kemp A 81 2267 Ornithology Kemp A
81/2267 [Ornithology]. Kemp, A. The Birds of Southern Africa. Johannesburg, Winchester Press, 1982, 488p., 176 col. plates by C.G. FINCH-DAVIES printed in 3000 copies (2750), orig. cl. w. dustwr., slipcase, large 4to. Idem (introd.). The Bird Paintings of C.G. Finch-Davies. Ibid., idem, 1984, 311p., num. full-p. col. plates by C.G. FINCH-DAVIES, printed in 5000 numb. copies, orig. cl. w. mounted col. plate, cl. slipcase, folio. - AND 3 others, i.a. C.A. FLEMING, George Edward Lodge. Unpublished Bird Paintings (London, 1983, col. plates, orig. hcl. w. dustwr., folio) and R. HILL, The Waterfowl of North America (Augusta, 1987, col. plates, orig. cl. w. dustwr., folio).
€ (80-100) 80
81 2268 Ornithology Meinertzhagen R 81 2268 Ornithology Meinertzhagen R
81/2268 [Ornithology]. Meinertzhagen. R. Birds of Arabia. Edinb. and London, Oliver and Boyd, 1954, XIII,(1),624p., fold. map in rear pocket, 19 col. plates, ills., orig. cl., 4to.

- Endpapers sl. foxed.

= From the collection of the Dutch ornithologist François Haverschmidt (1906-1987) with his owner's entry on first free endpaper.

AND 1 other by the same: Pirates and predators (Edinb. and London., 1959, col. plates, ills., orig. cl., 4to).

€ (50-70) 50
81 2269 Ornithology Millais J G 81 2269 Ornithology Millais J G
81/2269 [Ornithology]. Millais, J.G. Game Birds and Shooting-Sketches; illustrating the habits, modes of capture, stages of plumage, and the hybrids and varieties which occur amongst them. London, H. Sotheran & Co., 1892, XII,72p., frontisp., 15 chromolithogr. plates, 18 autotype plates, num. woodcut ills., orig. gilt hmor., folio.

- Modern col. plates mounted on upper pastedown and prelim. lvs. = Nissen, IVB 634.

€ (150-250)
81 2270 Ornithology Millais J G 81 2270 Ornithology Millais J G
81/2270 [Ornithology]. Millais, J.G. The Natural History of the British Surface-feeding Ducks. London, Longman, Green, and Co., 1902, (2),XIV,107p., 41 chromolithogr. plates, 5 photo-engr. plates, 25 plates, printed in 600 numb. copies, orig. giltlettered cl., square folio.

= Nissen, IVB 635.

€ (150-250)
81 2271 Ornithology Morris B R 81 2271 Ornithology Morris B R
81/2271 [Ornithology]. Morris, B.R. British Game Birds and Wildfowl. London, Groombridge and Sons, n.d. (1855), 1st ed., IV,254p., 60 handcol. woodengr. plates by B. FAWCETT, orig. gilt and blindst. cl., 4to.

- Lacks backstrip; covers almost detached.

= Nissen, IVB 644; Zimmer p.442; Anker 345: "A collection of accounts of British game birds with a statement of the distribution and habits of the species and descriptions of the birds, their eggs and nests, and notes on their value as articles of food."

€ (400-600)
81 2272 Ornithology Morris F O 81 2272 Ornithology Morris F O
81/2272 [Ornithology]. Morris, F.O. A History of British Birds. London, Groombridge and Sons, 1863-1864, 6 vols., 358 handcol. woodengr. plates, orig. unif. gilt and blindstamped cl.

- Flimsies and surrounding lvs. occas. sl. foxed; one plate loose; contents otherwise fine. Lower corners (sl.) showing. A fine set.

= Nissen, IVB 645; cf. Anker 346.

€ (200-300) 550
81 2273 Ornithology Müller A and K 81 2273 Ornithology Müller A and K
81/2273 [Ornithology]. Müller, A. and K. Thiere der Heimat. Deutschlands Säugethiere und Vögel. Vol. 2 Wesen und Wandel der Vögel. Cassel, Th. Fischer, 1897, 3rd ed., (8),365p., chromolithogr. plates, orig. cl. w. mounted chromolithogr. plate, 4to. - AND 14 others, all w. chromolithogr. plates, mostly German (a few Dutch).
€ (70-90) 150
81 2274 Ornithology Murs M O des 81 2274 Ornithology Murs M O des
81 2274 Ornithology Murs M O des 81 2274 Ornithology Murs M O des
81/2274 [Ornithology]. Murs, M.O. des. Animaux nouveaux our rares recueillis pendant l'expédition dans les parties centrales de l'Amérique du sud (...) exécutée (...) pendant les années 1843 a 1847 sous la direction du comte Francis de Castelnau. Oiseaux. Leipsic, "Manuldruck der Spamerschen Buchdruckerei", (1922), IV,98,(2)p., 20 col. lithogr. plates, contemp. simple wr., large 4to.

- Unopened textlvs.

= Rare. Reflex copy reprint after the edition of Paris, 1855, but with real colour lithographs. Borba de Moraes I, 167/8: "This monumental work is today still of great scientific value, and is sought after not only for its scientific content, but also by bibliophiles because of the very beautiful coloured plates. The rarity and scientific interest of this work encouraged German publishers to reproduce it in 1922 by a photomechanical process. Although lacking the value of the original edition, this reproduction is, even so, uncommon, as a greater part was purchased by scientific institutions."

€ (80-100) 120
81 2275 Ornithology Naumann J A 81 2275 Ornithology Naumann J A
81 2275 Ornithology Naumann J A 81 2275 Ornithology Naumann J A
81 2275 Ornithology Naumann J A 81 2275 Ornithology Naumann J A
81 2275 Ornithology Naumann J A 81 2275 Ornithology Naumann J A
81/2275 [Ornithology]. Naumann, J.A. Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas. Vol. I-XII. Ed. C.R. Hennicke. Gera-Untermhaus, F.E. Köhler, 1897-1905, 12 vols., 439 chromolithogr. plates, 10 monochr. plates, orig. (unif.) giltlettered hmor., folio.

- One plate loose; one plate w. closed tears in blank margin; 1 plate dam. Otherwise contents fine. Three vols. leather chafed and backstrip dam.; all vols. boardedges sl. rubbed/ worn.

= Nissen, IVB 667; Anker 356: "This new revised and enlarged edition of Naumann's classic work, of which two editions had previously been issued, in 1795-1817 and 1822-1860 (...). The figures for all the plates (...) have been re-drawn, and show the birds in their natural surroundings. Among the many artists (...) are Bruno Geisler, A. Goering, O. Kleinschmidt, J.G. Keulemans (...).". SEE ILUSTRATION PLATE LIII.

AND 3 odd duplicate vols. by the same, all without plates.

€ (1.500-2.500) 1600
81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van
81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van
81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van
81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van
81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van
81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2276 Ornithology Oort E D van
81/2276 [Ornithology]. Oort, E.D. van. Ornithologia Neerlandica. De vogels van Nederland. The Hague, M. Nijhoff, 1922-1935, 5 vols. and index vol., 407 full-p. polychrome collotype plates after M.A. KOEKKOEK, orig. unif. gilt hmor. (index vol. orig. gilt cl. w. dustwr.), t.e.g., folio (index. vol. 8vo).

- Occas. sl. foxed. Three vols. leather (sl.) chafed; one vol. backstrip dam. at top of spine; all vols. spines sl. discoloured.

= Nissen, IVB 694; Anker 381. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LIV.

€ (700-900) 700
81 2277 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2277 Ornithology Oort E D van
81 2277 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2277 Ornithology Oort E D van
81 2277 Ornithology Oort E D van 81 2277 Ornithology Oort E D van
81/2277 [Ornithology]. Oort, E.D. van. Ornithologia Neerlandica. De vogels van Nederland. The Hague, M. Nijhoff, 1922-1935, 5 vols., 407 full-p. polychrome collotype plates after M.A. KOEKKOEK, orig. unif. gilt hmor., t.e.g., folio.

- Without the small index vol. Some sl. occas. foxing. Spines sl. discoloured; extremities trifle rubbed. Fine set.

= Nissen, IVB 694; Anker 381.

€ (700-900) 700
81 2278 Ornithology Pelt Lechner A A van 81 2278 Ornithology Pelt Lechner A A van
81/2278 [Ornithology]. Pelt Lechner, A.A. van. Oologia Neerlandica. De eieren der in Nederland broedende vogels. The Hague, M. Nijhoff, 1910-1913, 2 vols., 191 mounted coloured plates depicting 667 eggs, 191p. with descriptions, orig. unif. hmor., richly gilt ribbed spines w. a repeated vignette of a bird on its nest w. eggs, t.e.g., 4to.

- Binding sl. scuffed. Otherwise a fine copy.

= Nissen, IVB 709; Anker 390; Wood 610: "A beautiful and unusually well-designed work on the eggs of the birds of Holland. The plates consist of separate figures of single eggs mounted in panels with suitable tinted backgrounds, to show their marking and colors." Limited edition of only 250 copies. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LIV.

€ (500-700) 750
81 2279 Ornithology Pelt Lechner A A van 81 2279 Ornithology Pelt Lechner A A van
81/2279 [Ornithology]. Pelt Lechner, A.A. van. Oologia Neerlandica. Eggs of Birds Breeding in the Netherlands. The Hague, M. Nijhoff, 1910-1913, 2 vols., 663 (of 667) mounted (col.) plates on 190 (of 191) lvs., each leaf w. accomp. text, printed in 250 copies (100), loosely inserted in orig. unif. clothbacked portfolio.

- Plate 54 (w. 4 mounted pates) lacking.

= One of 100 copies with accomp. text in English. Nissen, IVB 709; Anker 390; Zimmer II, 651; Wood 610: "A beautiful and unusually well-designed work on the eggs of the birds of Holland. The plates consist of separate figures of single eggs mounted in panels with suitable tinted backgrounds, to show their marking and colors."

€ (200-300) 200
81 2280 Ornithology Rathbone H M 81 2280 Ornithology Rathbone H M
81 2280 Ornithology Rathbone H M 81 2280 Ornithology Rathbone H M
81 2280 Ornithology Rathbone H M 81 2280 Ornithology Rathbone H M
81/2280 [Ornithology]. (Rathbone, H.M.). The Poetry of Birds. Liverpool, G. Smith, 1833, VI,(2),136p., 21 finely handcol. lithogr. plates, modern hcalf, a.e.g., sm. 4to.

- Bookplate on upper pastedown; new endpapers. Rebacked w. use of contemp. gilt backstrip; corners showing.

= The text is an anthology of poems on popular garden birds and the illustrations are beautifully executed and finely coloured. Nissen 756 (erroneously calling for 22 plates). Rare.

€ (200-300) 200
81 2281 Ornithology Reichenbach A B 81 2281 Ornithology Reichenbach A B
81 2281 Ornithology Reichenbach A B 81 2281 Ornithology Reichenbach A B
81 2281 Ornithology Reichenbach A B 81 2281 Ornithology Reichenbach A B
81/2281 [Ornithology]. Reichenbach, A.B. Praktische Naturgeschichte der Vögel. Für Gebildete aller Stände. Leipsic, Gebhardt & Reisland, 1850, (2),740p., 89 handcol. (partly gommé) steelengr. plates, modern cl. w. wr. laid down, 4to.

- One plate loose; (sl.) foxed throughout. = Nissen, IVB 764.

€ (150-250) 900
81 2282 Ornithology Rudbeck d J O 81 2282 Ornithology Rudbeck d J O
81 2282 Ornithology Rudbeck d J O 81 2282 Ornithology Rudbeck d J O
81/2282 [Ornithology]. Rudbeck d.J., O. Portföljn. Portefolio. Stockholm, René Coeckelbergh, 1988, text vol.: 30,(2)p., orig. wr.; (very large) 35 loose facs. col. plates, printed in 500 numb. copies, orig. cl. portfolio, large folio.

= Facsimile edition of the drawings by Olof Rudbeck the Younger.

€ (150-250) 150
81 2283 Ornithology Schiøler E L 81 2283 Ornithology Schiøler E L
81/2283 [Ornithology]. Schiøler, E.L. Danmarks Fugle. Med henblik paa de i Grønland, paa Færøerne og i Kongeriget Island forekommende Arter. Copenhagen, Gyldendal, 1925-1931, 3 vols., (2),552; 337,(1); 413p., 173 col. plates, 103 monochr. plates, num. ills., contemp. unif. hvellum w. red mor. letterpiece, folio.

- Occas. sl. foxed (mostly following plates). Good set. = Nissen, IVB 826; Anker 442.

€ (200-300) 200
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