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By: Barnes, Keith N
Price: $23.75
Publisher: Avian Demography Unit, University of Cape Town / BirdLife South Africa, Johannesburg: 2000
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 3ji
169 pages (complete). An agreeable copy. The covers have some wear, sunning, scuffing, marks. They are benign and secure. The contents are most pleasing. They are bright, fresh, conscientious, clean, clear, confident. fk View more info
Price: $22.80
Publisher: Birdlife South Africa, Johannesburg: 1998
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: bsxt
394 pages (complete). A comfortable, competent copy. The covers have some user wear about the edges. They are otherwise healthy and sure. The page trims have storage and handling marks. Within, front and end papers have some foxing. By far the pages are clean, clear, confident, diligent, very certain. fk View more info
By: Bird, A V (Ed)
Price: $475.00
Publisher: South African Natural History Publication Co., Cape Town: 1977
Edition: Limited
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 28rp
Complete. An elegant copy. Numbered 166 of a limited subscriber's edition of 350 copies. Signed by both Lighton and Bird on the certification page. Full leather with gilt titling. Folio sized. The boards have just the most shallow of knocks to edges. There is light scuffing. The spine has some pulling wear to the head. They are otherwise handsome and healthy. The contents are most agreeable. The illustrations are gloriously bright and vivid. The contents are cle... View more info
Price: $142.50
Publisher: The South African Natural History Publications Company (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg: 1959
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: ceke
Folio of 12 colour plates (loose), plus descriptive text. Inscribed and signed by Dick Findlay on the front page (dated: Feb. 1962). First series; first printing. The covers have a clear cellophane protective cover. The covers are worn about all edges and along the spine. Although a little fragile, it is secure. The contents are loose from the covers. The frontis and end pages are tanned and crisp. The text pages are mildly marked by age. They are affable, clean, ... View more info
By: Calburn, Simon
Price: $266.00
Publisher: Purnell, Cape Town etc: 1969
Edition: Limited
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 79qu
250 pages plus index (complex). Hand-numbered 90 of a limited edition of 250 copies. Simon Calburn has signed the front pastedown. Most especially the frontispage has an ORIGINAL, SIGNED, coloured illustration of three Black Korhaan (Afrotis afra). Signed by Calburn and dated 1969. This is fresh, gentle, as new! Full leather with stamped gilt illustration and titling. The book has a clear plastic protective dustjacket. The edges have shelving wear. There are som... View more info
By: Earlé, Roy ; Grobler, Nick ; Toit, Hester du ; Wet, Mariana de
Price: $6.65
Publisher: National Museum, Bloemfontein: 1987
Seller ID: byum
428 pages (complete). A much owned copy. The manila card covers have a clear plastic protective cover (worn but healthy). The covers are creased, worn and marked. They are placid and patient. Within, the contents have considerable evidence of avid use throughout. The early and later pages are marked from use and storage. They also have handling wear. Nonetheless, the contents are by far clean, clear, generous, thorough, diligent, certain, more than competent. fk View more info
By: Finch-Davies, C G ; Kemp, Dr Alan Kemp (intro)
Price: $137.75
Publisher: Winchester Press, Johannesburg: 1984
Edition: Limited
Seller ID: 43lf
312 pages (complete). Numbered 3353 of a limited edition of 5026 copies. A wonderful copy. The book is housed in a caramel cloth covered slipcase. Illustration plate affixed to the front (a little worn at the edges and a little scuffed). The slipcase has genial wear to the edges and corners from shelving. There are mild handling, shelving, storage marks. The slipcase is otherwise healthy, sturdy, sound. The boards are serene, elegant, healthy. The contents are in... View more info
Price: $427.50
Publisher: The Ibis: 1920
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 68pa
29 pages (copy). A UNIQUE copy of this very rare pamphlet. The front cover is intimately INSCRIBED and SIGNED by FINCH-DAVIES: "With Love from Claude". Signature authenticated. Not only is Finch-Davies' signature rarely found, but the use of first name only is exceptional. The ink is clear. The covers of the pamphlet have much wear, creasing, scuffing all about. They remain benign, secure. The spine is much worn. It is sure and efficient. The contents h... View more info
Price: $427.50
Publisher: The Ibis: 1919
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 69pa
11 pages (complete). A UNIQUE copy of this very rare pamphlet. The front cover is intimately INSCRIBED and SIGNED by FINCH-DAVIES: "Beatrice - from Claude May 1919". Signature authenticated. Not only is Finch-Davies' signature rarely found, but the use of first name only is exceptional. The ink is a little faded but is still clear. The covers of the pamphlet have much wear, creasing, scuffing all about. They remain benign, secure. The spine is much worn. ... View more info
Price: $11.40
Publisher: Central News Agency, Limited, South Africa: 1949
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 31ly
40 pages (complete). A placid copy of this rather sweet book about visiting wagtails. Inscribed (in pencil): "With Best Wishes from the Authors December 1949". The covers are grubby. They have wear, handling and storage marks. They are however, steady and sure. The contents are mildly aged. They have spots of foxing fore and aft. The pages are comfortable, convivial, clean and clear, certain. fk View more info
By: Ginn, Peter; McIlleron, Geoff
Price: $45.60
Publisher: Chris van Rensburg Publications: 1982
Edition: Limited
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 83kp
143 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 44 of a limited edition of 150 copies. Signed by both Ginn and McIlleron on the loose certification sheet. Paper wrapping (tidy). Full leather boards with stamped gilt borders and titling. The boards are handsome, healthy, fresh. The papertrims have gilding. This is bright, fresh. The contents are most pleasing. They are tight, keen, fresh-faced, clean, clear, generous, bountiful - as if new throughout! fk View more info
By: Haagner, Alwin ; Ivy, Robert H
Price: $14.25
Publisher: T Maskew Miller, Cape Town: 1914
Edition: 2nd Edition
Seller ID: 8jc
301 pages (complete). Ex-library (Peddie Public Library) copy with consequent residue, debris, stamps, labels, annotations, wear, marks, use. A benign copy. The boards have much wear and marks all about. The gilt decoration and titling are bold. The boards are steady, sure. The contents have much evidence of repeated eager use throughout. The pages have handling marks, some occasional aging marks. They are mildly worn. The pages are however, placid, competent, c... View more info
By: Hilton-Barber, Brett & Arthur, Lou
Price: $95.00
Publisher: Prime Origins, Cape Town: 2005
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 50hn
350 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Brett Hilton-Barber on the frontispage (dated: August 2007). A healthy copy. The covers have user wear about the edges, some creasing. They are otherwise sure and secure. The contents are agreeably clean and clear. They are bright, fresh, confident, generous, vividly illustrated - as if barely used throughout. fk View more info
By: Hockey, Phil
Price: $40.85
Publisher: Struik Winchester: 1995
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 30jj
288 pages (complete). A most gratifying copy. The book is housed in a thick board slipcase. Illustrated laminated boards that are very smart, clean, healthy. The dustjacket of the book is fresh, very pleasing. The blue cloth boards are elegant, handsome. Within, the contents are in immaculate condition. They are very clean and clear, bright and energetic, vivid and most generous - as if brand new throughout! Please note that due to the weight of the book, should ... View more info
By: Horsbrugh, Patrick (foreword); Kemp, Dr Alan; Barnicoat, F C
Price: $237.50
Publisher: Winchester Press, Johannesburg: 1986
Edition: Limited
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 83qu
190 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 30 of a limited collectors' edition of 250 copies. Signed by Alan Kemp on the title page. Half leather. Marbled boards. A wonderful, tranquil copy. Included: publisher's blad for the book, associated press clippings. The book is housed in an ivory cloth covered slipcase (marbled edges, leathered lips). The case is scuffed, marked and worn from handling and shelving. The boards are most handsome and healthy. Gilt titling. The co... View more info
By: Kemp, A.C. Dr.
Price: $199.50
Publisher: Winchester Press, Johannesburg: 1980
Edition: Limited
Seller ID: bvtw
339 pages (complete). Numbered 1176 of a limited edition of 1700 copies. A stunning book. The book has a cardboard slipcase, the glue for which has dried away. The book is nonetheless well protected. The dustjacket is smart, fresh and healthy. The spine has some mild wear from storage. The boards are handsome and sound and sure. Within, the contents are in near immaculate condition. The illustration plates are vivid, detailed and diligent. The pages are bright, f... View more info
By: Kemp, Alan.
Price: $109.25
Publisher: Winchester Press, Johannesburg: 1982
Edition: Limited
Seller ID: 70lv
489 pages (complete). A healthy copy. Numbered 2545 of a limited edition of 3026 copies. Included: publisher's blad for the book. The dustjacket has some sunning about the edges, some wear about the edges, corners, seams. There is scuffing and user marking. However, the dj is secure, comfortable. The brown boards are handsome, hale, sturdy. The papertrims have storage marks. The contents are most pleasing. The plates are immaculate, exquisite. They are fine, cle... View more info
By: Kemp, Dr Alan
Price: $380.00
Publisher: Winchester Press, Johannesburg: 1982
Edition: Limited
Seller ID: 27rp
Complete. Hand-numbered 214 of a limited de luxe Collectors' edition of 250 copies. Half-leather, marbled boards. A MOST pleasing copy. The book is housed in a brown cloth covered slipcase with leather lips, marbled sides. The case has some light wear and scuffing. It is sound and hale. The leather corners and spine are very handsome. The spine has five ridges, blind-stamped publisher colophon, gilt titling on a red leather patch on the second panel. The boards ... View more info
Price: $237.50
Publisher: Winchester Press, Johannesburg: 1982
Edition: Limited
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 82qu
489 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 30 of a limited collectors' edition of 250 copies. Signed by Alan Kemp on the title page. Inscribed to Roydon C Peden (whose ex-libris plates and stamp appear on the front pastedown and frontispage). Half leather. Marbled boards. A wonderful copy. The book is housed in an earth coloured slipcase (a little scuffed). The leather lips are worn. The case is sound, assured. The boards and leathered corners and spine are wonderfully ... View more info
Price: $427.50
Publisher: Winchester Press, Johannesburg: 1980
Edition: Limited
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 57qy
339 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 30 of a limited collectors' edition of 200 copies. Quarter leather, marbled boards. Inscribed to Roydon Peden. Signed by Kemp on the title page. On the final page (blank), Peden wrote a short notation: "... I paid for this volume R350.00 + 4% GST R364.00. I went over to Pretoria and met Alan Kemp at the Transvaal Museum and he very kindly signed all my copies of Finch Davis's Birds & was impressed that I had gathered all the ... View more info
