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Land's End. A Naturalist's Impressions in West Cornwall.
by HUDSON, W.H.
- Condition
- Used - Corners bumped; a bit shaken, and with some wear to extremities. Bookplate on pastedown. Preserved in a custom blue cloth slip
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1908.
- Binding
- Publishers' blue gilt cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 273.84
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London:: Hutchinson & Co.,, 1908.. First edition.. publishers' blue gilt cloth.. Corners bumped; a bit shaken, and with some wear to extremities. Bookplate on pastedown. Preserved in a custom blue cloth slipcase and chemise.. 8vo,. Payne A26a. With Forty-nine illustrations by A.L. Collins. Item Price
SGD 273.84
The English Lakes.
by COOPER, A. Heaton. PALMER, Wm. T.
- Condition
- Used - Short (3/4") tear to the fore-edge of the front free endpaper; endsheets tanned; spine darkened; cloth a little soiled with
- Published
- 1908.
- Binding
- Publisher's pictorial cloth, t.e.g.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 47.92
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London:: Adam and Charles Black,, 1908.. publisher's pictorial cloth, t.e.g.. Short (3/4") tear to the fore-edge of the front free endpaper; endsheets tanned; spine darkened; cloth a little soiled with moderate use at extremities.. 8vo,. Illustrated with 75 color plates after paintings by A. Heaton Cooper.. Painted by A. Heaton Cooper. Described by Wm. T. Palmer. … Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 47.92
Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World.
by SIBLEY, Charles G. and MONRIE, Burt L., Jr.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in a near fine jacket.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- [1990].
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth in dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 34.23
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New Haven:: Yale University Press,, [1990].. First edition.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Fine in a near fine jacket.. Folio,. Item Price
SGD 34.23
Zoology of New York, or the New York Fauna. Part II. Birds.
by DE KAY, James E.
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- Used - Engraved old book label on pastedown; some light marginal foxing (heavier foxing to the first several leaves); tight and sound;
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- First edition; one of 300 colored copies.
- Published
- 1844.
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- Publisher's brown cloth.
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- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 5,476.80
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Albany:: Printed by Carroll and Cook,, 1844.. First edition; one of 300 colored copies.. publisher's brown cloth.. Engraved old book label on pastedown; some light marginal foxing (heavier foxing to the first several leaves); tight and sound; plates very nice.. Folio,. Illustrated with 141 hand-colored lithographic plates.. Natural History of New York. Item Price
SGD 5,476.80
Field Key to the Land Birds.
by KNOBEL, Edward.
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- Used - Old stamped ownership signature on pastedown; text block almost entirely separated from the cloth binding; cloth sunned at spine
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1899.
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 136.92
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Boston:: Bradlee Whidden,, 1899.. First edition.. publisher's cloth.. Old stamped ownership signature on pastedown; text block almost entirely separated from the cloth binding; cloth sunned at spine.. 12mo,. 9 color plates and engraved text illustrations.. Item Price
SGD 136.92
Coloured Illustrations of British Birds, and Their Eggs.
by MEYER, H[enry] L[eonard].
- Condition
- Used - Engraved armorial bookplate on each front pastedown; light foxing to a few (about 5) plates; a few corners slightly rubbed; but
- Edition
- First octavo edition.
- Published
- 1842-1850.
- Binding
- 19th c. 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards; gilt panelled spines decorated with birds in gold; t.e.g.
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- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 6,846.00
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London:: G. W. Nickisson,, 1842-1850.. First octavo edition.. 19th c. 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards; gilt panelled spines decorated with birds in gold; t.e.g.. Engraved armorial bookplate on each front pastedown; light foxing to a few (about 5) plates; a few corners slightly rubbed; but a very attractive set, handsomely bound. . 8vo,. Illustrated with… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 6,846.00
A General Synopsis of Birds.
by LATHAM, John.
- Condition
- Used - A few small areas of wear to edges of boards; otherwise extremely fresh. The interior is nearly fine, with the slightest of fox
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1781-1787.
- Binding
- Contemporary quarter leather with gilt spines over rose boards with black gilt-lettered labels.
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- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 13,007.40
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London:: Benjamin White; Leigh and Sotheby;, 1781-1787.. First edition.. contemporary quarter leather with gilt spines over rose boards with black gilt-lettered labels. . A few small areas of wear to edges of boards; otherwise extremely fresh. The interior is nearly fine, with the slightest of foxing in a few spots and bright, sharp coloring.. 4to,. Seven hand-colored… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 13,007.40
The English Sparrow (Passer Domesticus) in North America, Especially in its Relations to Agriculture.
by BARROWS, Walter B.
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- Used - Spine very chipped; wrappers very dust-soiled.
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- 1889.
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- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 20.54
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1889.. original printed wrappers.. Spine very chipped; wrappers very dust-soiled.. 8vo,. Folding map.. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Biological Survey, Bulletin 1. Item Price
SGD 20.54
The North American Eagles and Their Economic Relations.
by OBERHOLSER, Harry C.
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- Used - Wrappers slightly dust-soiled.
- Published
- 1906.
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- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 20.54
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1906.. original printed wrappers.. Wrappers slightly dust-soiled.. 8vo,. Illustrated.. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Biological Survey, Bulletin No. 27. Item Price
SGD 20.54
Distribution and Migration of North American Ducks, Geese, and Swans.
by COOKE, Wells W.
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- Used - Wrappers slightly dust-soiled and tanned.
- Published
- 1906.
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- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 13.69
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1906.. original printed wrappers.. Wrappers slightly dust-soiled and tanned.. 8vo,. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Biological Survey, Bulletin No. 26. Item Price
SGD 13.69
Distribution and Migration of North American Warblers.
by COOKE, Wells W.
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- Used - Wrappers very dust-soiled and stained.
- Published
- 1904.
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- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 13.69
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1904.. original printed wrappers.. Wrappers very dust-soiled and stained.. 8vo,. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Biological Survey, Bulletin No. 18. Item Price
SGD 13.69
Distribution and Migration of North American Herons and Their Allies.
by COOKE, Wells W.
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- Used - Wrappers slightly dust-soiled and tanned.
- Published
- 1913.
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- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 13.69
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1913.. original printed wrappers.. Wrappers slightly dust-soiled and tanned.. 8vo,. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Biological Survey, Bulletin No. 45. Item Price
SGD 13.69
The Warblers of America.
by GRISCOM, Ludlow, SPRUNT, Alexander, Jr. and others.
- Condition
- Used - Very slight foxing to edges; tight and sound in a price-clipped jacket with a few short tears and edgewear.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1957.
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth in dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 34.23
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New York:: The Devin-Adair Company,, 1957.. First edition.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Very slight foxing to edges; tight and sound in a price-clipped jacket with a few short tears and edgewear.. 4to,. Illustrated by John Henry Dick.. Item Price
SGD 34.23
A Field Guide to the Birds of Texas.
by PETERSON, Roger Tory.
- Condition
- Used - Ink signature; five-digit numerical stamp in red on front free endpaper; light use to cloth; tight and sound in a jacket with so
- Edition
- First edition, first printing.
- Published
- 1960.
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth in pictorial dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 34.23
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Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,, 1960.. First edition, first printing.. publisher's cloth in pictorial dust jacket.. Ink signature; five-digit numerical stamp in red on front free endpaper; light use to cloth; tight and sound in a jacket with some rubbing at extremities and a short tear to the rear panel.. 12mo,. Illustrated; color plates.. Item Price
SGD 34.23
A Field Guide to the Birds.
by PETERSON, Roger Tory.
- Condition
- Used - Pencilled notes on rear pastedown erased; bookplate and ownership inscription on front free endpaper; diagonal light crease to t
- Edition
- Revised and enlarged.
- Published
- 1939.
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 61.61
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Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,, 1939.. Revised and enlarged.. publisher's cloth.. Pencilled notes on rear pastedown erased; bookplate and ownership inscription on front free endpaper; diagonal light crease to the first few leaves; cloth rubbed at edges.. 12mo,. Illustrated.. Item Price
SGD 61.61
South Carolina Bird Life.
by SPRUNT, Alexander, Jr. and CHAMBERLAIN, E. Burnham.
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- Used - Light use to cloth, especially at the spine.
- Published
- 1949.
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- Publisher's cloth.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 41.08
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Columbia:: University of South Carolina Press,, 1949.. publisher's cloth.. Light use to cloth, especially at the spine.. Large 8vo,. Illustrated from original paintings by Francis Lee Jaques, Roger Tory Peterson, Edward con S. Dingle, and John Henry Dick.. Contributions from the Charleston Museum XI. Item Price
SGD 41.08
Life Histories of North American Marsh Birds. Orders Odontoglossae, Herodiones and Paludicolae.
by BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
- Condition
- Used - Moderate use and dust-soiling to the wrappers.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1926.
- Binding
- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 34.23
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1926.. First edition.. original printed wrappers.. Moderate use and dust-soiling to the wrappers.. 8vo,. Illustrated from photographs. . Smithsonian Institution Bulletin 135. Item Price
SGD 34.23
Life Histories of North American Birds of Prey. (Parts 1- 2) Orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes.
by BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
- Condition
- Used - Part 2 very nice except for an ink signature on the front wrapper; Part 1 wrappers soiled, chipped, with another owner's sig
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1938.
- Binding
- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 61.61
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1938.. First edition.. original printed wrappers.. Part 2 very nice except for an ink signature on the front wrapper; Part 1 wrappers soiled, chipped, with another owner's signature, and with some tape at the spine. . 8vo,. Illustrated from photographs.. Smithsonian Institution Bulletin 167 and 170. Item Price
SGD 61.61
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds. Order Limicolae (Part 1).
by BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
- Condition
- Used - Light use and dust-soiling to the wrappers; rear wrapper detached..
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1927.
- Binding
- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 75.31
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1927.. First edition.. original printed wrappers.. Light use and dust-soiling to the wrappers; rear wrapper detached... 8vo,. Illustrated from photographs. . Smithsonian Institution Bulletin 142. Item Price
SGD 75.31
Life Histories of North American Wild fowl. Order Anseres (Part).
by BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
- Condition
- Used - Moderate use and dust-soiling to the wrappers.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1925.
- Binding
- Original printed wrappers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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SGD 20.54
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Washington:: Government Printing Office,, 1925.. First edition.. original printed wrappers.. Moderate use and dust-soiling to the wrappers.. 8vo,. Illustrated from photographs. . Smithsonian Institution Bulletin 130. Item Price
SGD 20.54