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‎Kirkman, Oxon, Sibi. Book of British Birds. Report on all birds, nests, and egg‎

‎Kirkman, Oxon, Sibi. Book of British Birds. Report on all birds, nests, and eggs found in the British Isles. Illustrated by two hundred colour drawings and numerous photographs. In Russian /Kirkman, Okson, Sibi. Kniga Britanskikh ptits. Otchet obo vsekh ptitsakh, gnezdakh i yaytsakh, naydennykh na Britanskikh ostrovakh. Illyustriruetsya dvumya sotnyami tsvetnykh risunkov i mnogochislennymi fotografiyami. London. T.C. and E.C. Jack. 1911. In four tomax.s., Very. Book of British birds. Report on all the birds, nests and eggs found in the British Isles. Illustrated by two hundred color drawings and multi-numbered photographs, in four tomax. Editors: F.B. Kipkman, B.A. Oxon. Pictures: A.W. Sibi, ornithological expert and globetrotter, book of graphic art at the University of Reading. Published by T.C. and E.C. Jack, London, 1911. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalbb43b3d097a36df18.‎

‎History of British Birds. The Figures engraved on Wood by T. Bewick. 2 vols. (1. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds. 2. History and Description of Water Birds).‎

‎Newcastle, Hodgson (vol. 1) and Walker (vol. 2) for T. Bewick, 1797-1804. Royal8vo. Uniformly bound in two nice contemporary full calf bindings with gilt ornamental frames to boards and inner gilt dentelles. Spines rebacked. Light wear to extremities and corner bumped. Previous owner's name (Anthony Wood) to top of both title-pages. First and last blanks with brownspotting as usual, otherwise internally fine and clean. On large paper with generous margins. (2), XXX, 335 pp." XX, 400 pp. with 233 woodcuts of birds in the text and numerous vignettes in woodcut showing scenes of British rural life.‎

‎First edition, first issue, without the words ""Wycliffe, 1791"" in the block of the figure of the Sea-Eagle in vol. 1, p.11 and no misprint on p. 145 (Schæniclus not Sahæniclus) and with the vignette (vol. 1, p. 285) uncensored. Bewick’s work quickly became one of the most popular ornithological works among laymen - the book served as a “beginner field guide"" for individuals without specialized knowledge. Bewick meticulously illustrated each species, drawing from life whenever possible or using skins when necessary. Both common and scientific names, along with their respective authorities, were documented. The text provided comprehensive descriptions of the birds, detailing their distribution and behavior, often incorporating extensive quotes from printed sources or correspondents. Contributors of skins or information were duly recognized. The species were organized into families like ""Of the Falcon,"" relying on the limited and conflicting scientific sources of that era. Land birds were further categorized into groups such as birds of prey, omnivorous birds, insectivorous birds, and granivorous birds, while water bird families were straightforwardly listed, with related families presented side by side.‎

‎History of British Birds. The Figures engraven on Wood by T. Bewick. 2 vols. (1: History and Description of Land Birds. 2: Containing the History and Description of Water Birds).‎

‎Newcastle, Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick, 1797-1804. Clean and well-preserved copy bound in an attractive contemporary full marbled calf binding. Early, rebacked with richly gilt spines and colored labels. Second issue. Large Imperial edition, printed in 207 copies. With 448 textual wood engravings. XXX, 336 XX, 400 pp.‎

‎Thomas Bewick (1753–1828) is best known for his 'History of British Birds', celebrated today primarily for its wood engravings, particularly the small, finely detailed, and often humorous vignettes known as tailpieces. He played a crucial role in advancing illustration printing by adapting metal-engraving tools to cut hard boxwood across the grain. This technique produced durable printing blocks that could be integrated with metal type, allowing for high-quality illustrations at a lower cost. The text of the first volume, Land Birds, was written by Ralph Beilby, while the second volume, Water Birds, was authored by Bewick. All the wood engravings are by Bewick himself. Zimmer p. 57 Nissen IVB, 95 Roscoe 15A.‎

‎BOOK OF BRITISH BIRDS (AA)‎

‎Drive Publications Ltd - Reader's Digest Association Ltd - Automobile Association. 1973. In-4. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 471 pages. Illustré de très nombreux dessins et de très nombreuses cartes en couleur et en noir et blanc, dans le texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎Land of birds. Naming the birds. The British birds. Bird society. Birds and man... Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎BRITISH BIRDS WITH THEIR NESTS AND EGGS.‎

‎Illustrated by F. W. Frohawk. Brumby & Clarke, London, s.d. (1896-1898). In-4 p. (mm. 306x238), 6 volumi, elegante legatura edit. in tela gialla (tracce d'uso), decoraz. e tit. oro al dorso e al piatto che porta impresso in oro un bellissimo uccello, tagli dorati, 1225 pagg. compl., con 24 pregevoli tavole litografiche a colori che raffigurano 475 uova; molto ben illustrato da Frohawk in 318 tavv. in b.n. f.t. L'opera è così suddivisa: Vol. 1°: Order Passeres (First Part) - Vol. 2°: Order Passeres (Second Part) - Vol. 3°: Order Picariae / Orders Striges and Accipitres / Order Steganopodes - Vol. 4°: Orders Herodiones and Odontoglossae / Order Anseres / Orders Columbae and Pterocletes - Vol. 5°: Orders Gallinae, Fulicariae, and Alectorides / Order Limicolae - Vol. 6°: Order Gaviae / Order Pygopodes / Order Tubinares. "Edizione originale".Cfr. Zimmer,I, pp. 119-120: A very good account of the subject, including discussions of numerous casual visitors not fully recognized as British birds - Cat. of the British Museum,I, p. 293.Esemplare ben conservato. ‎