Batten, L.A. et al. (Ed.) Red Data Birds in Britain. Action for rare, threatened and important species.
1st. Ed. Pub. Poyser. 1990 pp.viii, 349 with b/w. photos. and text illus. 8vo. Minor spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw.
Each of the species accounts provides information on current populations, basic ecology, threats to species and the legal protection and conservation measures in force.
£9.00 [ref: 70787]

Batten, L.A. et al. (Ed.) Red Data Birds in Britain. Action for rare, threatened and important species.
1st. Ed. Pub. T. & AD Poyser. 1990 pp.viii, 349 with illustrations. 8vo. Hardback. Fine in fine dw.
£10.00 [ref: 34308]

Baxter, E.V. & Rintoul, L.J. The Geographical Distribution and Status of Birds in Scotland.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver & Boyd 1928 pp.[ii], viii, 425 with frontis. map. 8vo. Hardback. TEG. Contents fine. Original green cloth thor. vg. in good to vg. dw.
£50.00 [ref: 66419]

Baxter, E.V. & Rintoul, L.J. The Geographical Distribution and Status of Birds in Scotland.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver & Boyd 1928 pp.[ii], viii, 425 with frontis. map. 8vo. Hardback. TEG. Bookplate of Bryan Sage (distinguished Naturalist) with his neat notes, updates and amendments throughout. Very minor spotting, o/w. contents fine. Original green cloth in thor. vg. condition, gently sunned on spine and gently bumped on corners.
£95.00 [ref: 55536]

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Baxter, E.V. & Rintoul, L.J. The Geographical Distribution and Status of Birds in Scotland.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver & Boyd 1928 pp.[ii], viii, 425 with frontis. map. 8vo. Hardback. TEG. Minor spotting, o/w. contents fine. Original green cloth in nr. fine condition. A very pleasing copy.
£95.00 [ref: 60031]

Baxter, E.V. &. Rintoul, L.J. The Birds of Scotland. Their History, Distribution, and Migration.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver and Boyd. 1953 Two volume set with col. frontis, b/w. photos. & col. folding map. 4tos. Spotting to fore-edge of text blocks, only very minor spotting internally, o/w. fine hardbacks in dws., showing foxing to all sides o/w. fine.
The first comprehensive work on the birds of Scotland describing the composition of Scottish avifauna and covering history and distribution according to species, beginning in the south-west up to Caithness with the islands being dealt with separately.
£48.00 [ref: 48084]

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Baxter, E.V. &. Rintoul, L.J. The Birds of Scotland. Their History, Distribution, and Migration.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver and Boyd. 1953 Two volume set with col. frontis., illustrations and b/w. photos.. 4to. Hardbacks. Very minor spotting, o/w. contents fine. Original boards in thor. vg. to nr. fine condition.
The first comprehensive account of the avifauna of Scotland.
£40.00 [ref: 66400]

Beaman, M. & Madge, S. The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 1998 pp.868 with colour illus. and dist. maps throughout. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Recommended. All species from the region are described and illustrated. Species are covered by family, with an introduction followed by the relevant text colour plates and species accounts.
£50.00 [ref: 59749]

Beaman, M. & Madge, S. The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 1998 pp.868 with colour illus. and dist. maps throughout. Large 8vo. Minor spotting to endpapers o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw., with gently sunned spine.
Recommended. All species from the region are described and illustrated. Species are covered by family, with an introduction followed by the relevant text colour plates and species accounts.
£30.00 [ref: 68300]

Bechstein, J.M. Cage and Chamber-Birds. Their Natural History, Habits, Food, Diseases, Management, and Modes of Capture.
Pub. George Bell & Sons. 1907 pp.xvi, 500 with 38 superb hand-coloured plates & b/w. text illus., plus 32-page publisher's catalogue. Small 8vo. Hardback. Charming bookplate of Country Life. Contents fine. Original green cloth boards with gilt lettering and motif to spine, in nr. fine condition. A super copy.
Translated from the German with considerable additions on Structure, Migration, and Economy compiled from various sources by H.G. Adams. Incorporating the whole of Sweet’s British Warblers.
£200.00 [ref: 71575]