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BIRDS BOOK

• BOOK, JOHN GOULD'S BIRDSHard
  BOOK, JOHN GOULD'S BIRDSHard cover 239 pp. By John Gould. Based on his original 1862-1873 book publication of ornithological illustrations in Victorian Britain, Birds of Great Britain. ISBN: 0-89479-088-9. Issued: c. 1981 Dimensions: 13.75"H x 10.75"W Manufacturer: Chartwell Books, Inc. Country of Origin: USA
• (6 VOLS) 'HISTORY OF BRITISH
  (6 VOLS) 'HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS,' MORRIS, 1851(6 vols) "The History of British Birds," by the Reverend Francis Orpen Morris (Anglo-Irish, 1810-1893), Groombridge and Sons, London, 1851, containing colored engravings, quarter leather binding, with gilt lettering and accents, marbleized exterior and interior covers, largest: approx 9.75"h, 6.75"w, 2"d, 16.75lbs total **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate**
• TWO ORNITHOLOGY BOOKS, TO INCLUDE
  TWO ORNITHOLOGY BOOKS, TO INCLUDE THE BIRDS OF NORTH AM...Two Ornithology Books, to include The Birds of North American, drawn and colored by Theodore Jasper, 190 colored plates, 1878, along with Science of Birds, from the text of Dr. Brehm with 212 illustrations by Theodore Jasper 1878. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• BOOK: JOHN JAMES AUDUBON'S 'THE
  BOOK: JOHN JAMES AUDUBON'S 'THE BIRDS OF AMERICA'Book: "The Birds of America," John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), published by Sterling, New York, 2011, with an introduction by David Allen Sibley, 448 pages, retaining hard shell book case, full page color images after Audubon's original drawings, in like new condition, approx 15.75"h, 10.5"w, 2.5"d, 10lbs
• AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA, 1961
  AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA, 1961 EDITION Third printing.
• Collection of Sixteen
  Collection of Sixteen Bird-Related Books, including Walter Anderson Birds, with an introduction by Mary Anderson Pickard; two volumes of Hummingbirds, by John Gould; and The Book of Birds: Five Centuries of Bird Illustration, by A. M. Lysaght. Provenance: Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
• Collection of Sixteen Volumes of
  Collection of Sixteen Volumes of Avian-Related Books of World-Wide Species, including John Gould's Birds of South America , ...Asia, ...Australia, ...New Guinea, and ...Europe; also John Gould's Hummingbirds; Birds of Paradise by Michael Everett; and a Batsford colour books volume of Tropical Birds from plates by John Gould. Being sold to benefit the Friends of New Orleans Public Library.
• ''Birds of North America '' by
  ''Birds of North America '' by Jacob H. Studer Boston 1888 hardcover book Morocco binding with cover detached bottom in distress with numerous colored illustrations very minor foxing or toning 15 1/4'' h. x 13'' w.
• Birds & Fowl, A collection of books
  Birds & Fowl, A collection of books on birds, fowl and poultry including Strickland (Hugh Edwin), Ornithological Synonyms, Vol I: Accipitres, London: John Van Voorst, 1855, publisher's cloth, inscribed by Frances Strickland; Groom Napier (Charles O), The Food, Use and Beauty of British Birds, London: Groombridge & Sons, 1865, 16mo; Parker (Eric), A Handbook of British Inland Birds, London: Macmillan & Co, 1906, 12mo; Cook (W), Fowls for the Times: The History and Development of the Orpington Fow
• JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 'THE BIRDS OF
  JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 'THE BIRDS OF AMERICA' 1937Book: "The Birds of America," John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1937, with an introduction and descriptive text by William Vogt, having gilt embossed cover board and spine, full page color images after Audubon's original drawings, approx 13"l, 9.5"w, 6.25lbs **Provenance: The estate of Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Suzanne LaFever, Beverly Hills, California**
• "THE AMERICAN BIRDS OF DOROTHY
  "THE AMERICAN BIRDS OF DOROTHY DOUGHTY" FULL LEATHER FULL LEATHER BOUND BOOK TITLED "THE AMERICAN BIRDS OF DOROTHY DOUGHTY" HAVING ENGRAVED GOLD LEAFED ROYAL WORCESTER COAT OF ARMS ENCIRCLED INSIDE PAGE HAND WRITTEN, "JOHN HUTCHESON JR HAPPY VALLEY FARMS, ROSSVILLE, GA; PUBLISHED 1962; 13.25"H X 10.25"W
• Two Audubon Bird Booksto include:
  Two Audubon Bird Booksto include: Reprint of THE BIRDS OF AMERICA by John James Audubon (1962) large 4to (12.25 x 9 in.) green boards with dust jacket; JOHN JAMES AUDUBON / THE WATERCOLORS FOR THE BIRDS OF AMERICA Annette Blaugrund and Theodore E. Stebbins Jr. Eds. (1997) folio (13.25 x 10.25 in.) green boards with dust jacket.The first book is in good condition with a heavily chipped dust jacket; the second book is in very fine condition.
• JOHN GOULDS, THE BIRDS OF GREAT
  JOHN GOULDS, THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN, VOL III. Published by Taylor & Francis in 1873, John Gould’s Birds of Great Britain III, features vibrantly colorful full page plates. 22.25”H x 15.75”W x 2”D.
• COLLECTORS BOOK, JOHN GOULD'S
  COLLECTORS BOOK, JOHN GOULD'S HUMMINGBIRDSComplete renowned original edition with the 1861 supplement; 418 full-page plates in color. Hard cover published by The Wellfleet Press in association with the Natural History Museum, London. Issued: 20th century Dimensions: 10.25"L x 14.75"H Country of Origin: USA
• ''History of British Birds'' Vol.
  ''History of British Birds'' Vol. I-VI by the Rev. F.O. Morris BA. London 1870.E
• 1981 Audubon's Birds of America
  1981 Audubon's Birds of America Large Book in Slipcase
• THE BIRDS OF AMERICA, BY JOHN JAMES
  THE BIRDS OF AMERICA, BY JOHN JAMES AUDUBONThe Birds of America , by John James Audubon, in seven volumes, published by J. J. Audubon, 1840-1844, 10 3/4" x 6 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition overall, complete first set with 500 illustrations, plate 471 bound between 475 and 476. Seems to be missing two pages of text between plates 109 and 110, a few plates with small tape repairs and/or edge damage, some sporadic foxing and staining, mostly minor. Illustrations with bright colors and good contrast, volume 7 lacking half-title.
• JOHN GOULDS, THE BIRDS OF GREAT
  JOHN GOULDS, THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN, VOL. I. Published by Taylor & Francis in 1873, John Gould’s Birds of Great Britain, highlighted with vibrant full color plates with cover sheets. 22.25”H x 15.5”W x 2”D.
• JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, BIRDS OF
  JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, BIRDS OF AMERICA, THE MACMILAN COMPANY, 1942, ONE VOLUMEJohn James Audubon, Birds of America, The Macmilan Company, 1942, One Volume,
• Kirkman (Frederick B) The British
  Kirkman (Frederick B) The British Bird Book, An Account of all the Birds, Nests and Eggs Found in the British Isles, vols 1-3, 1st edition, Edinburgh: T C & E C Jack, 1911-13, 201 mainly colour plates, original buff cloth, royal 4to and Halliday (W) The Book of Migratory Birds
• (NATURAL HISTORY) JOHN JAMES
  (NATURAL HISTORY) JOHN JAMES AUDUBON; The Birds of America Part 24 (NY and Phila.: The Author and J. B. Chevalier) Large 8vo, original printed wraps. Containing five hand-colored lithograph plates by Bowen, of various wrens
• BIRD PRINT BY J. GOULD AND H.C.
  BIRD PRINT BY J. GOULD AND H.C. RICHTER. Handcolored engraving on paper. Large folio of yellow songbirds Parus Major. 29''h. 21''w.
• THREE BOOKSTHREE BOOKS: "The
  THREE BOOKSTHREE BOOKS: "The Birds of New Guinea and the Adjacent Papuan Islands..." by John Gould, a facsimile published by Hill House, Australia. Includes volumes one, two, and five, red cloth hardbound folios, 21.5" x 14.5".
• RARE AUDUBON BOOK BIRDS OF
  RARE AUDUBON BOOK BIRDS OF AMERICA 1839Rare first edition hardcover book by JJ Audubon titled BIRDS OF AMERICA, VOL. 1 (1 of 7 total volumes). Published in New York by JJ Audubon and Philadelphia by Chevalier in 1839. Octavo edition, about 10.25 x 6.5 inch pages, many color lithographs by J.T. Bowen of Phila. Condition: : very good overall, front cover is detached, very light toning to paper with gilt edges, bright and sharp color illustrations. Found in the Grieg estate in NH. NOTE: 70 color plates, all intact, all in fine, clean condition
• * (AUDUBON JOHN JAMES after) LOATES
  * (AUDUBON JOHN JAMES after) LOATES MURPHY BERNARD The Birds of America. Text by R.D. James. Tyron Mint 1987-1988. Double Elephant Folio publisher's wooden folding case shipping box. Limited edition one of 1 000 copies with four color lithographs by Loates after Audubon signed and numbered in pencil including The Great Egret The Sandhill Crane The Key West Quail Dove and The Blue-Winged Warbler each preceded by a text description and an embossed tissue guard.
• Theodore Jasper A.M. M.D. STUDER
  Theodore Jasper A.M. M.D. STUDER S POPULAR ORNITHOLOGY; THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA 182 pages 119 colour plates tooled and gilt leather spine and boards
• MORRIS, FRANCIS ORPEN A HISTORY
  MORRIS, FRANCIS ORPEN A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS London: Bell and Daldy, 1870. Second edition, 6 volumes, 8vo, hand-coloured plates, original green cloth gilt, sold not subject to return(6)
• Tote Antique Bird Books
  Tote Antique Bird Books
• Tote Antique Bird Lore Books Etc
  Tote Antique Bird Lore Books Etc
• "Charles Harper's Birds & Words"
  "Charles Harper's Birds & Words" art book; pencil signed first edition, The Frame House Gallery, Inc. 1974. Slight wear to dustcover.
• COLLECTION OF 6 VINTAGE BIRD
  COLLECTION OF 6 VINTAGE BIRD BOOKS AUDUBON & MORE: To include 1) 1937 edition of Audubon's ''The Birds of America'' published by The Macmillan Company. No dust jacket. 2 1/4'' x 12 3/4'' x 9 3/8''. 2) 1910 ''Britians Birds and Their Nest'' by A. Landsborough Thomson with 132 drawings by George Rankin published by W. & R. Chambers Limited. 2 3/4'' x 10 1/4'' x 7 3/4''. 3) 1990 ''Classic Natural History Prints: Birds'' by S. Peter Dance published Studio Editions London. Dust jacket present 1'' x 14 1/4'' x 10 1/4''. 4) 1958 ''The Audubon Book of True Nature'' edited by John K. Terres. 1 1/2'' x 8 1/2'' x 5 7/8''. 5) 1904 Unbound ''Bird - Life'' by Frank M. Chapman published D. Appleton and Company. 6) 1988 World of Birds by James Fisher and Roger Tory Peterson published by Cresent Books. Dust jacket present.CONDITION: Note all exhibit varying degree of wear toning cover damage sold as-is.
• FIVE TITLES ON ORNITHOLOGICAL
  FIVE TITLES ON ORNITHOLOGICAL THEMES Comprising six volumes.
• THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS two
  THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS two vols hand coloured plates blue wrap bindings (worn) Bungay 1820 Estimate ?100-150 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?200
• * (ORNITHOLOGY) CORY CHARLES B.
  * (ORNITHOLOGY) CORY CHARLES B. Birds of the Bahama Islands. Boston: Published by the Author 1880. 4to original brown cloth with gilt vignette to upper board. First edition with eight hand-colored lithographic plates tissue guards. F.f.e.p. nearly detached; hinges tender; rubbing to boards.
• BOOKS thirty pieces: Burroughs
  BOOKS thirty pieces: Burroughs John: complete writings of: 23 volumes NY 1924; (with) ''Birds of America'' Nature Lovers Library 4 volumes 1917; (with) Kane ''Arctic Explorations'' 1868 (one volume edition complete); (with) Wilkes ''United States Exploring Expedition'' 1845 volume 3 only; ''Portraits of New England Birds'' 1932 (covers detached work).
• 2 VOLUME REX BRASHER ''BIRDS AND
  2 VOLUME REX BRASHER ''BIRDS AND TREES OF NORTH AMERICA'': 2 Volume ''Birds & Trees of North America'', having 848 full-colored plates of 1,094 species of birds & 383 species of trees. 1962 edition. Approx. 12.5'' h x 16.25'' l x 1.75'' w. Also included are 8 pages of birds prints by Arthur Singer. CONDITION: Minimal soiling to edges of pages, wear consistent with age and use.