Birds Illustrated

1963, Book: Very Good, Color art by Steig of yellow bird in tree watching woman in window. 8 3/4 X 12", very good. Faint crease down center. PLEASE NOTE: The image shown is a scan of the actual product you are purchasing. What you see is what you get. The sheet may have some imperfections beyond the cropped area shown. You are buying THE COVER ONLY- not the entire magazine. Your order will be placed carefully between stiff paper in clear plastic envelope, then packed in a rigid cardboard sleeve to prevent bending.

Hardcover. NY, Coward-McCann, 1st, 1932, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 239 pages, with b&w drawings by Kurt Wiese. Minor edge wear and fade, otherwise, very clean and tight copy.

Hardcover. London, Fourth Estate, 1st, 1993, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, large, oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine, pictorial onlay to front. With original paintings by Anthony Rhodes and photos by Piers Cavendish. This is a celebration of the Peregrine. With the specially commissioned photographs of Piers Cavendish and the paintings and drawings of Anthony Rhodes this book describes the distribution and habitat of the peregrine across the world, its life-cycle, relationship with man and its potency as a cultural icon in many countries. Printed in four-colour throughout on art paper the book will examine the global distribution of the various species, the different names given to the peregrine by different countries and cultures. From there the book will focus on historical references to the peregrine, its links with the monarchy and its various cultural significance across the world, in art and literature, myth and fable. The rest of the book comprises a naturalistic description of the peregrine in the wild, its annual - and life-cycle, its interaction with man, the captive breeding of peregrines and their place in falconry. The final chapter will anticipate the future of the peregrine. Bright, clean copy. No slipcase.

Hardcover. NY, Clarion Books, 1st, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don't know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins' first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author's Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources. Clean copy.

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1st UK, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, price-clipped dust jacket. Edgewear, rubbing and sticker residue to dust jacket. Color illustrations by the author. Light sticker residue, small closed tears to dust jacket.

Hardcover. NJ, Prentice-Hall, 1st , 1975, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Color illustrations by Gibbons.

Hardcover. New York, The Viking Press, 1st, 1967, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 272 pages, with full-page color illustrations by Robert Verity Clem. Dust jacket edge wear and crease, price clipped, and minor foxing on top edge. Otherwise, very clean and tight copy. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO SIZE & WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.

Hardcover. NY, Lothrop Lee & Shepard , 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Lovely color illustrations by Jan Ormerod. One winter morning Jenny discovers a hawk has come to the farm, and she develops a rapport with the graceful sky dancer. Clean copy.

Hardcover. Barre, Mass., Imprint Society, 1st thus, 1977, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Full color plates throughout, number 380 of a limited 500 copies, slipcase included, green cloth board with ivory spine and gilt title. Very clean and bright copy. DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.

Hardcover. Boston, L.C. Page, 1st, 1907, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, First impression. Hardcover, 8vo. in ruled green pictorial cloth with gilt letters. 210 pages. illustrated by Louis Rhead with color plates. Clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. NY, Thomas Y. Crowell , 1st, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. 224 pages, b&w illustrations by Harold Berson. A charming and absorbing story for young readers set in rural Kansas in 1913 about a family of children, their grandmother, and a nest of orphaned newly-hatched bluejays. Inscription on front fly leaf otherwise bight and clean.

Hardcover. NY, Macmillan, 2nd pr., Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. 127 pages; black and white illustrations. Discusses American birds of prey, such as eagle, hawk, osprey, and falcon, giving technical information as well as anecdotes of the author's experience with them. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY/London, Frederick Warne, 2nd Ed., 1970, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Small hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. The original of this story was written by Beatrice Potter in 1907 but never illustrated by her. This Second Edition features the first appearance of the lovely color plates by Marie Angel. Clean copy.

Hardcover. Chicago, Follett Publishing, BC Ed., 1969, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, 32 pages with lovely bird illustrations in color by Leonard Weisgard.

Hardcover. NY, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1st, 1966, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. 96 pages illustrated in b&w by John Kaufmann. The story is beautifully written by an author who knows and understands the habits and life of Canada geese. The illustrations are absolutely lovely with careful detail for each goose pictured. Light spottig to edge of text block, otherwise clean.

Hardcover. New York, Viking, 1st, 1975, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover. Non-paginated. Full color illustrations by Don Freeman. Tan cloth. Dust jacket with tape repaired chipping at top of spine. Clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. New York, Funk & Wagnalls, 1st, 1969, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 42 pages. Hardcover. Full color illustrations by Norman Rockwell. Dust jacket with rubbing, tape repaired tears along edges. Clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. New York, Funk & Wagnalls, 1st, 1969, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 42 pages. Hardcover. Full color illustrations by Norman Rockwell. Dust jacket with rubbing, tape repaired tears along edges. Clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. New York, Young Scott Books, 1st, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Non-Paginated. INSCRIBED BY HURD ON FRONT ENDPAPER. Color illustrations by Clement Hurd. Dust jacket shows wear with darkened paper and small tears. Clean, tight copy.