seth smith pocock (4 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This fascinating book enriches our understanding of the intriguing, secretive, and highly intelligent Kagu, a bird native to the lush rainforests of New Caledonia. As one of only a few surviving species in its family of flightless birds, the Kagu has faced numerous threats in recent times. By delving deep into the species' unique behavioural and biological traits, and exploring the complex challenges it faces to thrive in today's ecosystems, this book sheds light on the ongoing conservation efforts surrounding this remarkable bird and its habitat. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in boards. Light peeling on spine heel.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in boards.

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. Not Stated (illustrateur). Three smart volumes of The Avicultural Magazine produced by the The Avicultural Society, with illustrations. Three volumes. Being Third Series Vol XIII and Fourth Series Vols III and IV only. The Avicultural Magazine is a journal of the Avicultural Society whose aims are to study, conserve and maintain viable populations of native and non-native birds in the wild and in captivity. The magazine was the first journal devoted to cage-birds and, along with notes of native birds. Each issue contains a report of the council for the appropriate year, a list of contributors, list of members, rules of the Avicultural Society, and numerous articles. Edited by Reginald Innes Pocock, a British zoologist; Herbrand Arthur Russell, Marquess of Tavistock, an English politician, peer, and noted naturalist; and David Seth-Smith, a British zoologist, wildlife artist, nature broadcaster and author. This set contains: Third Series, Volume XIII: January 1922 to December 1922. Illustrated with two black-and-white plates. Collated complete. Fourth Series, Volume III: January 1925 to December 1925. Illustrated with thirty-five plates, seven of which are in colour. Collated complete. Fourth Series, Volume IV: January 1926 to December 1926. Illustrated with twenty-two plates, nine of which are in colour. Collated complete. In the original full green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities with the odd small mark to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good. book.