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Zustand: good. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Zustand: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppviii,349. B/w photographs and illustrations, maps, bibliography. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight stains to edges, wave to pages from former exposure to damp, smells slightly musty. Working copy in soiled dust-wrapper. Published for The Nature Conservancy Council and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. "The various Red Data Books prepared by the IUCN and ICBP have set the standards for recognizing birds close to or at risk of extinction worldwide. This book, by focusing on vulnerable species living in or visiting Britain, sets out to define the British situation and to clearly establish both the importance of British populations and our own responsibilities for contributing to bird conservation." Chapters include: Area of coverage, British avifauna, criteria for selection, species selected and future candidates, contents of species texts; Species texts; Bird habitats in Britain; Threats to bird survival in Britain; Bird conservation in Britain; Future action for birds; Appendices give, population estimates, species list, candidate species. .…

Zustand: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. T & A D Poyser, 1990. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, viii,349pp, illust. Top edge a little marked. A fair copy. 0856610569/0.8uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. T & A D Poyser, 1990. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, viii,349pp, illust. A good copy. 0856610569/ . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…

Zustand: Very Good. 349, 24 b/w photos, line drawings. . HB. Vg in d/w. Owner's name to endpaper. First edition. Focuses on vulnerable species which live in or visit Britain, and sets out to define the British situation in a worldwide context, by establishing the importance of British populations and our own responsibilities for contributing to bird conservation. It identifies 117 species under threat, and includes not only those species which occur in small numbers, but those which, although common in Britain or Europe, have restricted distribution elsewhere. Each species account provides up to date information on current populations, basic ecology, the threats faced and the legal protection and conservation measures in force. There are also general chapters on the state of Britain's habitats, legal matters and conservation action for the future. [9780856610561].…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppviii,349. B/w photographs and illustrations, maps, bibliography. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge slightly stained. Good-plus in stained dust-wrapper. Published for The Nature Conservancy Council and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. "The various Red Data Books prepared by the IUCN and ICBP have set the standards for recognizing birds close to or at risk of extinction worldwide. This book, by focusing on vulnerable species living in or visiting Britain, sets out to define the British situation and to clearly establish both the importance of British populations and our own responsibilities for contributing to bird conservation." Chapters include: Area of coverage, British avifauna, criteria for selection, species selected and future candidates, contents of species texts; Species texts; Bird habitats in Britain; Threats to bird survival in Britain; Bird conservation in Britain; Future action for birds; Appendices give, population estimates, species list, candidate species. . …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good Plus. No Jacket. This book is in very good plus condition with tight binding and clean text. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Zustand: Very Good. 349, 24 b/w photos, line drawings. . HB. Fine in d/w. First edition. Focuses on vulnerable species which live in or visit Britain, and sets out to define the British situation in a worldwide context, by establishing the importance of British populations and our own responsibilities for contributing to bird conservation. It identifies 117 species under threat, and includes not only those species which occur in small numbers, but those which, although common in Britain or Europe, have restricted distribution elsewhere. Each species account provides up to date information on current populations, basic ecology, the threats faced and the legal protection and conservation measures in force. There are also general chapters on the state of Britain's habitats, legal matters and conservation action for the future. [9780856610561].…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppviii,349. B/w photographs and illustrations, maps, bibliography. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge slightly dusty but very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Published for The Nature Conservancy Council and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. "The various Red Data Books prepared by the IUCN and ICBP have set the standards for recognizing birds close to or at risk of extinction worldwide. This book, by focusing on vulnerable species living in or visiting Britain, sets out to define the British situation and to clearly establish both the importance of British populations and our own responsibilities for contributing to bird conservation." Chapters include: Area of coverage, British avifauna, criteria for selection, species selected and future candidates, contents of species texts; Species texts; Bird habitats in Britain; Threats to bird survival in Britain; Bird conservation in Britain; Future action for birds; Appendices give, population estimates, species list, candidate species. .…

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: V.g. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: V.g. 1st edition. Little used. Weight: 1 Language: English.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Hardback Edition. 240 x 160mm. pp. 349. English text. A volume on red data birds in Britain. Black and white illustrations. Bound in original red boards. Housed in white pictorial dust jacket. A little light marking, otherwise clean and tight. Binding strong. No ownership inscription or underlining. Willis, Ian (illustrator). …

FINE COPY IN FINE DUSTWRAP. PREVIOUS OWNER'S NAME AND BOOKPLATE. THE NATURE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL. THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. ILLUSTRATED BY IAN WILLIS.

FINE COPY IN FINE DUSTWRAP. THE NATURE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL. THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. ILLUSTRATED BY IAN WILLIS.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Wrapper is price clipped, chipped and rubbed, with a thin small open tear to the top of the front of the wrapper and a slightly larger one up to the publisher at the heel of the spine. Boards lightly marked. Ink inscription on front free endpaper. Clean throughout. Good. Book.…

Hardback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. pp. 360.

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, red lining papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (viii), 349 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with two small dints to the top front gutter. Two loosely enclosed SIGNED letters, the first from the publisher's to the four author's, the second from 'British Birds' to Peter Clement (one of the author's). Member of the P.B.F.A. ORNITHOLOGY.…

Zustand: New. pp. 360 1st Edition.

VIII, 349 SS. Ogln. mit OUmschlag. Schutzumschlag etwas berieben.

Zustand: New. pp. 360.

Hardback. Zustand: New.

Fine copy with very good dust wrapper.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 52 pages. Features: Charming cover illustration of calf kicking up its legs in the spring flowers; One-page Chipso photo ad features the Williams family - Thomas Vance, Calvin Edward, Mrs. Calvin C., Stephen, Charles Judson and Henry Kerr; One-page yeast ad features large photo of Dr. Gudzent of the University of Berlin; Nice one-page Pontiac ad features yellow Economy Straight 8; Order to View (short story); Green Mantle (short story); Restoration Work in France - photo-illustrated article on work done to preserve Versailles and Fontainbleau for posterity; Small Talk (short story); Beating the Star (short story); At the Edge of the Great Unsurveyed (short story); Wedding Bells Around the World - photo-illustrated article on world wedding traditions; The Man Who Taught London to Dance - photo-illustrated article on Santos Casani; A Gabled House; Pond's cold cream one-page ad features photos of Lady Diana Manners; The British Way; Nicely illustrated one-page Maxwell House coffee ad; Laboratory in the Snow - Dr. H.R. Wolf of General Motors tests cars in the winter conditions of Saskatchewan; Lovely one-page colour ad for Swift's Premium Hams; Great one-page Chevrolet truck ad includes diagrams of 10 interesting vehicles; Three pages of photos of movie stars; Radioland - article on radio stars; Movie reviews; Little Rambles in Hollywood; Champion spark plug ad includes photo of Mr. S.G. Baits, Chief Engineer of Hudson-Essex of Canada, Ltd.; Easter cookery ad; One-page illustrated ad for the Northern Electric Model 800 Gurney Range with automatic oven; Fashion article with illustrations; Lovely colour Palmolive soap ad inside back cover features elegant lady in long maroon gown; Crisco colour ad on back cover; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this nice vintage issue. Clymer, John F. (cover); Smith, Ralph C.; Little, John; Matteson, B.V.V.; Valentine, A.C.; Horwood, V.W. (illustrator). …

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 76 pages. Features: Nice cover illustration of dogs looking at spring robin in tree; News items include - The land where they know it all (Russia), A 'Tough-Minded Arguer, The Will as a Life-Force, The Spiirit of Fair Play, Too Much Commercialism, German's 'Readjustment', In Fascist Italy, Russia's New Revolution, and Northern Ireland; One-page photo ad for the Frigidaire fridge with new silent 'meter-miser'; Nice one-page colour-illustrated Simmons mattress ad shows young lady having sweet dreams; The Glamour of "New" Egypt - photo-illustrated article of this nation, including photo of His Majesty King Farouk and his new Queen, plus a photo of Queen-Mother Nazli and three of the King's sisters with his Queen, Farida, at St. Moritz; All That Goes Up (short story); The Orphan (short story); The Spiked Gunn (short story); The Broke the Power of the Medicine Men - fascinating photo-illustrated true-crime article involving the native peoples of Northern Manitoba; Fruits of Defeat (short story); The 3 Daughters of De Monaye (part II); Looking Two Ways in Sport - vintage sports article talks about hockey and includes photos of figure skaters Montgomery Wilson and Miss Eleanor O'Meara, plus boxer 'Baby' Yack, Canadian Bantamweight champion; Lovely one-page 1938 Chevrolet ad shows green car; Nostalgic one-page Heinz soup ad shows 1930's gent about to take a slurp; Italian tourism half-page ad; Nice half-page Canadian National ad features photos of their Jasper destination; Hollywood news includes photos of Marlene Dietrich, Merle Oberon, Bobbie Breen, and many more; Parker Vacumatic ad features photo of advice-giver Dorothy Dix; Vintage half-page ad for Sun Life features photo of mom with kids; Sweet Caporal ad features photo of dog Volhynia Kyra ("Silver") owned by Mrs. H. Randolph Casgrain of Westmount, Quebec; Nice photo-illustrated fashion article; Easter cooking article; Article about how every woman 'shall keep romance alive'; Colour half-page ad by the Government of Canada includes illustration of the Canada Building at the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Scotland; World Sayings; Maxwell House coffee ad inside back cover; Congoleum flooring ad on back cover; and more. Centre page loose but present. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Thorne, Diana (cover); Holmgren, John; Thorne, Diana; Clymer, John F.; Watson, Emmett; Smith, Ralph C.; Phillips, John (illustrator). …

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 48 pages. Features: Nice cover illustration of lady on red background; Nice colour-photo ad for Swift's Premium bacon inside front cover; Brief news items include The Ledger of Life, A Good Resolution, The Glow of True Happiness, We are Mostly All Strangers, and Improved Seeing and Knowing; Nice one-page ad for two new Ford V-8 cars for 1938, the Standard Ford V-8 Tudor and the De Luxe Ford V-8 Fordor; Editorials touch on - The Farmer and the Income Tax, Fascist Influence in the New World, Sources of Wealth, and World Trade; Attractively illustrated one-page McLaughlin Buick ad features a blue Series 46-19, Five-Passenger Sedan with Trunk; London's Famous Underground - photo-illustrated article; The Batley Inheritance (short story); Liberal Reward (short story); The Vagabonds (short story); Junior G-Men - photo-illustrated article on Vancouver Police Constable Ronald Eveleigh and his initiative to reduce juvenile delinquency; Strange Achievement - Charles E. Jones is founder of the world bird sanctuary at Collingwood East, a suburb of Vancouver, B.C.; The Murder on the Links (part III/3 of this Agatha Christie story); Mystery Man of Golf - Laverne Moore, alias Johnny Montague - article with photos; Sweet Caporals ad features photo of dog 'Rathlin Roundalay', owned by Miss Katherine Savage of Montreal West, Quebec; Hollywood news with photos of Andrea Leeds, Nita NAldi, Lily Pons, Barbara Stanwyck, Herbert Marshall, Douglass Montgomery, Jean Parker, and more; Photo of Alice Faye in Woodbury Cold Cream ad; Scott's Emulsion ad includes Old Scottie comic; Article on Curling; Beauty article; Cooking article; Recipes; How to make a dinner mat; World Sayings; Nice colour ads inside back cover for Lifebuoy (lady in tub), and Rinso (lady on cliff); Canadian fish ad on back cover; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Smith, Hal (cover); Clymer, John F.; Smith, Ralph C.; Thorne, Diana; Clymer, John F. (illustrator).…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 44 pages. Features: Colour cover illustration of clown by Russell Sambrook; News briefs include - the Roosevelt telegram and its sequel, the 'Halt-Hitler' bloc, Enigmatic Russia, the Perplexities of Poland, French 'Rightists', and British Conscription; Davis Cup Review - Tennis article with photos of Adrian Quist, Jack Bromwich, Gene Mako, and Bobby Riggs; I Visit Those Other Canada's - photo-illustrated article of a trip to Scandinavia; Did I Remember to Tell You I Adore You? (short story); Vrechan, a Man's Dog (short story); Girl Alone (short story); The Eyes of the Navy - photo-illustrated article on Britain's Naval Air Arm; If I Die Before I Wake (short story); Palmolive Soap ad includes illustration of the Dionne Quints; Hollywood news and photo of Richard Carlson; Lux soap ad includes photos of Barbara Stanwyck; Five photos from film "The Wizard of Oz"; Get Ready for the Tennis Season; Your Place in the Sun - the sun and your skin; The Bride, The Food and the Man - cooking advice; Photo of Fanny Brice in Maxwell House coffee ad; Pond's Cold Cream ad features two photos of the Lady Ursula Stewart and the Lady Betty Bourke; and more. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Sambrook, Russell (cover); Garland, C. George; Thorne, Diane; Clymer, John F.; Smith, Ralph C. (illustrator).…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 256 pages including 123 pages of marvelous nostalgic ads, many illustrated and quite uncommon, representing long-forgotten firms and products. Some stories include black and white photos/illustrations. 9.75" x 6.85". Articles of "Special Canadian Interest" include: The National Political Situation - armaments and taxes as involved in the problem of Canada's attitutde on naval defense; Warders of the Silence - life among Canadian Forest Rangers; The Frog in Canadian Diet - the frog now holds an honored place on popular menu cards; The Community Court Idea - groups of bungalows erected in open courts present attractive features (photo-illustrated); Canada as a Land of Opportunities - investors may make safe and profitable use of capital in many lines in this country during its period of expansion; Before Dollars Came - how Directors of Bank of Upper Canada frustrated a plot to wreck it by rebels who made run on it in 1837; Breaking Irrigation Records - large system under construction in Southern Alberta; Dr. Marden's Inspirational Talks - What the World Owes Dreamers; Louis Riel's Religion of Rebellion - did the North-west agitator believe in the justice of his cause and have faith in the purpose of his mission? [not listed in Arora]. Fiction: Beautiful Sebastiana; The Movable Feast; The Gold That Glittered; Wooing Dorothea; The Mistake of Creation, by Jack London (first published in the Feb. 1912 issue of Cosmopolitan), An Odd Case. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A sound and complete copy of this marvelous vintage issue.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Maclean's Magazine, September [Sept.] 1912, Vol. XXIV, No. 5 - The Frog in Canadian Diet, Frog as Food - Canada, Canada - Naval Defense, Forest Rangers - Canada, Canada - Residential Planning, Bank of Upper Canada - History, Irrigation - Alberta, Louis R.…