Loading, please wait...
LOT 2713
Books on Birds of Africa - 6 Titles
1960-1990 A.D.
7 1/2 x 4 - 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (3.56 kg total, 19 x 10 - 24.7 x 19 cm).
C.J. Skead et al. - The Canaries, Seedeaters and Buntings of Southern Africa - Cape Town, 1960, hardback with dustwrapper, 152 pp, monochrome and colour plates, maps; J.G. Williams et al. - Collins Field Guide: National Parks of East Africa - London, 1981 reprint, hardback, 336 pp, colour, maps; J.G. Williams et al. - Collins Field Guide: Birds of East Africa - London, 1992 reprint, hardback, 415 pp, colour, maps; J.G. Williams et al. - Field Guide to the Birds of East and Central Africa - London, 1963, hardback, 288 pp, colour, maps; C.W. Mackworh-Praed et al. - African Handbook of Birds Series 2 - Southern Third of Africa - London, 1962, hardback with cloth covers, 688 pp, line drawings; Ian Sinclair - Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide - London, 1990, card covers, 144 pp, colour. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Books on Birds - 8 Titles
1887-1990 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
H.A. Gilbert & A. Brook - Secrets of Bird Life - London, 1926 reprint, hardback with cloth covers, 203 pp, monochrome plates; R. Brigham - Ornamental Waterfowl - Blandford, 1990, hardback with dustwrapper, 158 pp, monochrome; R. Spencer (ed.) - The Ringer's Manual - 3rd edition, Tring, 1984, card covers, 138 pp, line drawings; K. Williamson - Identification for Ringers 3: The Genus Sylvia - Tring, 1976, card covers, 75 pp, line drawings; Avicultural Magazine Vol.103, no.2 - Wadebridge, 1997, card covers, 96 pp; M. Petrie & R. Hill - Australian Birds - Potts Point, 1972, card covers, 109 pp, colour; W. Reade & E. Hosking - Nesting Birds, Eggs and Fledglings -4th edition, London, 1974, hardback with cloth covers, monochrome and colour; T. Wood - Our Bird Allies - London, 1887, hardback with cloth covers, gold titling, 214 pp, monochrome. 2.27 kg total, 17.5 x 11.5 - 24 x 16 cm
From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s. -
Books on Birds - 6 Titles
1962-1990 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
O.L.Austin - Birds of the World - London, 1962, hardback with dustwrapper, 317 pp, colour; Great Book of Birds - New York, 1990, hardback, cloth covers, 279 pp, colour; H. Aramata - Birds of the World as Painted by 19th Century Artists - New York, 1987, hardback with dustwrapper, 239 pp,colour; keith Brocke - One man's Island - London, 1984, hardback with dustwrapper, 150 pp, colour; Tony Soper - Birdwatch - Exeter, 1982, hardback with dustwrapper, 205 pp, colour, monochrome, line drawings; Malcolm Coe (ed) - Oxford Illustrated Encyclopaedia: The Natural World - London, 1985, hardback with dustwrapper, 377 pp, colour. 9.92 kg total, 25.5 x 19.5 - 34.5 x 26.5 cm
From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s. -
Book - The Pigeon
1957 A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Wendell Mitchell Levi - Columbia, 1957, hardback with cloth covers, 667 pp, monochrome images. 2.45 kg, 28.9 x 22.5 cm
From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s.
