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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
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: 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: 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: Labuschagne, R J ; Merwe, Dr N J van der ;
Price: $14.25
Publisher: Nasionale Parkeraad van Suid-Afrika, Pretoria / National Parks Board of South Africa: 1958
Seller ID: 34jj
Four volumes of this journal bound together (complete). The casual boards have some light sunning, fading. The cloth spine has storage marks and wear. Boards and spine are healthy and steady. The contents are in excellent condition. The journals are exceptionally fresh and vivid. The illustration are vibrant, striking, most pleasing. The pages are clean, clear, certain, very generous, smart and tidy. fk View more info
By: Mackworth-Praed, C W; Grant, Captain C H B
Price: $17.10
Publisher: Longmans, London: 1962
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 40ow
Two volumes. A benign set of books. Varying details. Vol 1: Series Two - Vol 1: "Birds of the Southern Thirds of Africa". Pub 1962. The dustjacket has wear, creasing, scuffing, marks all about. It is comfortable. The front board has a clipped copy of the title pasted at the top. The boards are placid. They have mild wear from shelving. They have mild shelving sunning. They have mild handling and shelving marks. They are steady and sound. The contents... View more info
Price: $57.00
Publisher: The Trustees of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, Cape Town: 1985
Edition: 5th
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 47ie
848 pages (complete). SIGNED by GORDON MACLEAN, KENNETH NEWMAN, GEOFF LOCKWOOD on the title page. A smart copy. The dustjacket has light shelving wear about the edges, it has very shallow scuffing. The boards are most handsome, smart. The contents are gratifying. The end papers have some light wear. Otherwise, the pages are pleasingly clean and clear, diligent and dedicated. The illustrations are bright, fresh, vibrant, vivacious. Please note that due to the weig... View more info
Price: $114.00
Publisher: Acorn Books, South Africa: 1986
Edition: Limited
Seller ID: 65nd
151 pages (complete). Numbered 849 of a limited edition of 2700 copies. Included is a title-plate with illustration that also notes the book's limitation number. An elegant, pleasing copy. The dustjacket has some light storage wear, shelving wear to the edges, very light rubbing. The dj is amiable and smart. The green boards are serene, healthy, neat, sturdy, steady. The contents are most gratifying. The illustrations are bright, vibrant, tranquil, contented. Th... View more info
By: Michaelis, H von
Price: $76.00
Publisher: Hutchinson, London: 1952
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 50ma
223 pages (complete). A benignly aging copy. Signed by von Michaëlis at the end of the Prologue. The photocopied dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dj has some mild sunning, wear, marks. It is comfortable and secure. The boards are scuffed, worn from storage and handling. They are steady and sure. The contents have evidence of age throughout. There are flushes, blushes, smears of foxing throughout. The frontis and end papers have scotch ta... View more info
By: Newman, Kenneth
Price: $142.50
Publisher: Purnell and Sons (SA) Pty Limited, Cape Town / Johannesburg: 1967
Edition: Limited
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 69kw
103 pages (complete). Numbered 104 of a limited edition of 125 copies. Signed by Newman on the certification page. Full leather. A most pleasing copy. The book has a clear plastic protective cover. The boards are smart. Gilt decoration and titling (fresh). The boards are firm, sturdy, sure. The contents are in excellent condition. They are bright, clear, fresh-faced, vivid, very clean, certain and generous. fk View more info
