Ballance, D.K. Birds in Counties. An Ornithological Bibliography for the Counties of England, Wales, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
1st. Ed. Pub. Imperial College Press. 2000 pp.xvi, 563 with fold-out list of abbreviations. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Includes all known books, pamphlets and papers which contain substantial studies of the birds of local areas, from a county down to a back garden or a gravel pit. Each county has an introduction on its boundaries and the history of its ornithology. There has been no comprehensive national publication of this kind since Mullens, Swann and Jourdain's Geographical Bibliography in 1920. A magnificent contribution to ornithological history.
£50.00 [ref: 68050]

Ballance, D.K. Birds in Counties. [with First, Second & Third Supplements]. An Ornithological Bibliography for the Counties of England, Wales, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
1st. Ed. Pub. Imperial College Press, Isabelline Books & The Author. 2000-2015 Four volume set. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw., plus fine softbacks. The Second and Third Supplements are signed by the author.
Includes all known books, pamphlets and papers which contain substantial studies of the birds of local areas, from a county down to a back garden or a gravel pit. Besides Errata, Corrigenda et Addenda, the First Supplement includes a new section on the Channel Islands, the Second Supplement includes a new section on Ireland and the Third Supplement includes an Index to Journals & Authors.
£150.00 [ref: 59303]

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Ballance, David (et al). Somerset Atlas of Breeding and Wintering Birds. 2007-2012.
1st. Ed. Pub. Somerset Ornithological Society. 2014 pp.336 with colour photos., b/w. illus. and dist. maps. 4to. Fine hardback.
This is the first published Atlas of breeding and wintering birds in Somerset and will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the county's birds. It covers five years of fieldwork from winter 2007 to summer 2012 and contains maps for almost 200 species.
£10.00 [ref: 69077]

Ballance, David. (et al). Somerset Atlas of Breeding and Wintering Birds. 2007-2012.
1st. Ed. Pub. Somerset Ornithological Society. 2014 pp.336 with col. photos., b/w. illus. & dist. maps. Large 8vo. Small stain mark to bottom corner of text block o/w. a fine hardback. Signed by the book’s artist Mike Longman to title page, with original signed pencil sketch by him on facing page. Also comes with a newspaper article (dated Nov. 2014) which announces the release of this book. A unique copy.
The most detailed survey of Somerset birds with records having been collected by more than 600 volunteers.
£30.00 [ref: 51268]

Balmer, Dawn et al. Bird Atlas 2007-11. The breeding and wintering birds of Britain and Ireland.
1st. Ed. Pub. BTO Books. 2013 pp.720 with colour photos, illus. and dist. maps. Royal 4to. A new hardback.
The most complete and up-to-date survey of the status of birds in Britain and Ireland. Nearly 300 species are treated and their distribution, abundance and population changes are depicted in maps and described in text.
£69.99 [ref: 46072]

Bannerman, D. & Lodge, G. The Birds of the British Isles. Vols. VI-XI.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver & Boyd. 1957-62 Six volume run with colour plates of illus. 4to. Fine hardbacks in nr. fine / fine dws. An excellent run.
A wonderful reference work with fine illustrations by George Lodge.
£140.00 [ref: 65393]

Bannerman, D.A. & Vella-Gaffiero, J.A. Birds of the Maltese Archipelago.
1st. Ed. Pub. Museums Department, Malta. 1976 pp.xix, 550 with 22 colour plates plus b/w. illus., and fold-out map. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw. With inscription ‘Autographed for Nowell Peach by the author, David A. Bannerman, January 1977’.
The first full description of the hundreds of birds recorded in the Maltese Islands. Considers the important role the archipelago plays in bird migration between Europe and Africa. Artists include Charles Tunnicliffe, Donald Watson and more.
£100.00 [ref: 60598]

Bannerman, D.A. & Vella-Gaffiero, J.A. Birds of the Maltese Archipelago.
1st. Ed. Pub. Museums Department, Malta. 1976 pp.xix, 550 with 22 colour plates plus b/w. illus., and fold-out map. Large 8vo. Small address label. Fine hardback in thor. vg. to nr. fine dw. A very pleasing copy.
The first full description of the hundreds of birds recorded in the Maltese Islands. Considers the important role the archipelago plays in bird migration between Europe and Africa. Artists include Charles Tunnicliffe, Donald Watson and more.
£35.00 [ref: 64108]

Bannerman, D.A. and Bannerman, W.M. Birds of the Atlantic Islands. Vols. I to IV.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver & Boyd. 1963-1968 Four volume set with illus. in colour by D.M. Reid-Henry, George E. Lodge, C.F. Tunnicliffe and others. 4to. Hardback. Text-blocks skewed. Some light spotting to fore-edges of text blocks and ends o/w. contents fine, in thor. vg. to nr. fine dws. Vol. II has, attached to the front pastedown, a charming letter (on headed notepaper and dated 21st January 1962) from David Bannerman to David Boddington. In it Bannerman explains that he will be staying on the island of Madeira at the same time that Boddington would be there for his honeymoon. He says that it will be the wrong time of year for Petrels and for landing on the Desertas. He acknowledged that given the reason for Boddington’s visit, the might not want to, but that if Boddington did want to meet up for birding, then he would happily do so. Bannerman also gives the address where he was staying. Also, loosely inserted is the newspaper obituary of Madeiran ornithologist Alec Zino.
£295.00 [ref: 66488]

Bannerman, David. A. The Birds of West and Equatorial Africa.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver and Boyd. 1953 Two volume set. 8vos. A knock and two short, closed tears to top of spine on volume 2 o/w. both volumes in vg. plus condition. Dustwrappers lightly chipped with a little loss at the tops of spines, o/w. vg.
£40.00 [ref: 50931]

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