book birds volumes de gilbert grosvenor alexander wetmore (14 résultats)

Hardcover. Natural History Hardcover First edition. "Very Good. No DJ. Volume 1 has slight fading of spine and along top of front board. Volume 2 is similar, but it also has a line of rust colored small spots along lower front board and one similar very small (1/16") spot at right center near fore-edge. " "Green boards with gilt lettering and logo. (50 color paintings of birds, plus numerous black and white drawings and photos." heavy might require more postage.

Olive Cloth. Etat : Very Good Minus. Etat de la jaquette : No Wrapper. Reprint. Type: Z A well illustrated two volume set. From the library of the former ornithologist Geoffrey Bevan with his ink name and date inscription to the head of the front end papers. Illustrated with 850 color portaits and numerous b/w photographic images throughout. Bound in green cloth with gilt embossed lettering to the front board and spines. Maps to the end papers. There is some fading to the spines with a little dulling to the gilt on the spines and light fading to the head and of the rear board and to the edge adjacent to the spine strip of Volume II. Light/slight bumps to three board corners of both volumes with slight creasing to the adjacent page corners of Volume II. Previous booksellers stamp to the tail of the title pages. There is a strip of toning to the front inner hinge of Volume II. Both volumes are clean and tight. A very good minus copy.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Allan Brooks (illustrateur). Two volumes: royal octavo; hardcover, full cloth, with gilt spine and upper board titles and decorations and endpaper maps; 740pp. [358pp. + 382pp.] (+4pp. of adverts), with many colour and monochrome illustrations. Mild wear; a little shaken; boards a bit rubbed; text block edges lightly toned with some marks; mild offset to the endpapers. Dustwrappers are well rubbed and edgeworn; spine panels sunned; spine panel head of Volume I pulled; some chipping and small tears to the flap-turns (now repaired); now professionally protected by non-adhesive polypropylene film. Very good. Standard postage quoted is for a maximum 1kg book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. The packed weight of this book is over 1kg so extra charges for overseas postage will apply. Books listed on Abebooks are not kept at our bookshop. Please enquire if you wish to see the book at our premises.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Major Allan Brooks (illustrateur). 1st Edition. "With 950 Color Portraits by Major Allan Brooks." Some marks on covers, fading to spines, on both volumes. Foxing on free endpapers. Volume I has inscription on free endpaper facing title page. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Two large octavo volumes in green cloth bindings. Color illustrations and B&W photographs; endpaper maps. Condition: bindings soiled and a bit worn; inner hinges starting but still holding; else good.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Allan Brooks (illustrateur). Gilt lettering & emblems on green covers. Map end papers. 4to's, 358pp, 382pp. Covers faded, contents fine.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Allan Brooks (illustrateur). Gilt lettering & emblems on green covers. Map end papers. 4to's, 358pp, 382pp. Spine lettering faded, contents fine.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Two volumes. Over-sized hardbound (quarto). bindings slightly age-dulled but showing No wear to the bindings. No slope, no twist to the books from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. Previous owner' small name sticker on the verso of the front flyleaves. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. No sun fading . No dust jackets.

Cloth. Etat : Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Hard cover 4to in green cloth w/gold dec and titles. Good/No DJ. Hinges loose/exposed but holding, cloth stained, pages rippled, owner info prelim pages. 2 volume set, complete; illustrated in 950 color portraits by Major Allan Brooks, the first work presenting the birds in full color. Additional postage for Priority or International. Book.

6th Edition or Higher. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed. Pages tanned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 2 v.: ill., map, col. plates; 26 cm. Contents: V. 1. Diving birds, ocean birds, swimmers, wading birds, wild fowl, birds of prey, game birds, shore birds, marsh dwellers, birds of the northern seas -- v. 2. Owls, goatsuckers, swifts, woodpeckers, flycatchers, crows, jays, blackbirds, orioles, chickaders, creepers, thrushes, swallows, tanagers, wrens, warblers, hummingbirds, finches and sparrows. Subjects: Ornithology. Birds United States. Birds Canada. Genre: Ornithology. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Etat : Very good +. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1937. 356 and 374 pp. Approximately 7 x 10 1/4". No dust jacket; Green cloth over boards with gilt design and lettering on cover and spine (which has faded somewhat), gift inscription on free endpaper on volume 2, illustrated map endpapers, profusely illustrated with color plates, drawings and photos, previous owner's address label on inside paste-down endpaper, otherwise, in very good + condition. Volume 1 containing diving birds, ocean birds, swimmers, wading birds, wild fowl, birds of prey, game birds, shore birds, marsh dwellers, birds of the northern seas. Volume 2 containing owls, woodpeckers, flycatchers, crows, jays, orioles, creepers, thrushes, swallows, tanagers, wrens, warblers, hummingbirds, finches, sparrows. Very heavy, may require additional shipping.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Major Allan Brooks (illustrateur). 2nd edition, 1939. Near Fine books in Near Fine dust jackets. Two volumes: royal 8vo; hardcover, full cloth, with gilt spine and upper board titles and decorations and endpaper maps; 740pp. [358pp. + 382pp.] (+4pp. of adverts). Previous owners inscription inside front cover, very minor chipping along top of dust jackets. A beautiful set! Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve.

Hardcover. Quartos. Green buckram boards, with bright gilt lettering to boards and spines. Beige-olive dustjackets (quite sunned) with black lettering. With 950 Color Portraits by Major Allan Brooks. Authoritative and handsome set, loaded with photographs and color portraits. For the serious bird enthusiast -- well beyond the basic guide books which tell one what the birds look like, where they live, and what they eat, these were the cornerstone set for those who really wanted to delve deeper in specifics of habitat, behavior, etc. Very Good Plus in Good Plus dustjackets.

hardcover. Etat : Good. 2 volume set complete. Dust jacket and edges shows shelf wear and minor tanning. Dust jacket is covered in brodart plastic. Pages are clean and intact.