Brown, L.H. et al. The Birds of Africa. Vol. I. Ostriches and Birds of Prey.
1st. Ed. Pub. Academic Press. 1982 pp.xiii, 521 with with col. plates, b/w. text illus. & dist. maps. 4to. Date neatly written to ffep. Nr. fine hardback in thor. vg. dw. with some sunning to spine.
The Birds of Africa, Volume 1: Ostriches and Birds of Prey is the first of a set of eight which cover the entire avifauna of Africa, one of the most varied and interesting in the world. While many regional guides to African birds exist, this is the first comprehensive guide to the bird life of the continent as a whole, including North Africa.
£22.00 [ref: 42048]

Brudenell-Bruce, P.G.C. The Birds of New Providence and the Bahama Islands. Illustrated by Hermann Heinzel.
Collins, 1975. Pp.142 with map, col. & b/w. illustrations. VG. in wrinkled dw.
£3.00 [ref: 17152]

Brudenell-Bruce, P.G.C. The Birds of New Providence and the Bahama Islands. Illustrated by Hermann Heinzel.
1st. Ed. Rep. Collins, 1984 pp.142 with map, col. & b/w. illustrations. Small 8vo. Fine softback.
A complete guide to Bahamian birds considering 93 species.
£3.50 [ref: 65294]

Bucknill, Sir J.A.S. and Chasen, F.N. The Birds of Singapore Island.
1st. Ed. Pub. Govt. Printing Office. 1927 pp.vi, 247 with 31 col. plates. 8vo. Hardback. Contents nr. fine. Black cloth with gilt lettering nr. fine. In this copy, plate XI has been trimmed and mounted as the frontispiece.
A detailed work and intended as a guide for both residents of, and visitors to Singapore Island.
£30.00 [ref: 69541]

Burleigh, T.D. Birds of Idaho.
Pub. Caxton. 1972 pp.xiii, 467 with b/w. and colour photographs throughout. Spine of dustwrapper faded otherwise a new copy.
£10.00 [ref: 46277]

Caldwell, Harry R. & John C. South China Birds. A complete, popular and scientific account of nearly five hundred and fifty forms of birds found in Fukien, Kwangtung, Kiangsi, Kiangsu and Chekiang provinces.
1st. Ed. Pub. Hester May Vanderburgh. 1931 pp.[xviii], 447 with col. frontis. and five further colour plates., together with b/w. photographs of birds, their eggs and nests. 8vo. Hardback. Light spotting to fore-edges of text block and frontis. o/w. contents fine. More recent handsome half calf leather over cloth boards with gilt lettering and raised bands, all in fine condition and contained in matching cloth slipcase, also in fine condition. A very pleasing copy indeed.
A superb work. Descriptions of birds sit alongside recognition marks, range and nesting habit information.
£175.00 [ref: 68054]

Carey, G.J. et al. The Avifauna of Hong Kong.
1st. Ed. Pub. Hong Kong Bird Watching Society. 2001 pp.563 with colour photos., b/w. illus., figs., and dist. maps. Large 8vo. Bookplate. Small knock and related superficial split to top of spine, o/w. a fine hardback.
Based on 41 years of records and surveys, including the first comprehensive breeding bird survey carried out in Hong Kong. Includes a detailed analysis of the changing status and distribution of each species in Hong Kong, and a review of 20 years of waterbird count data.
£35.00 [ref: 56760]

Carlson, K. and C. A Birdwatching Guide to the Algarve.
1st. Ed. Pub. Arlequin. 1995 pp.52 with colour photos. and b/w. maps. 8vo. Ticks to some of check-list at rear., o/w. a fine softback. Out-of-print.
Site guide to a popular holiday destination. It includes a full checklist and suggested day trip itineraries.
£15.00 [ref: 60197]

Cheke, R.A. & Walsh, J.F. The Birds of Togo. An annotated Check-list. B.O.U. Check-list No. 14.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Orn. Union. 1996 pp.xii, 212 with colour photos. and b/w. maps. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback.
£15.00 [ref: 60189]

Coates, B.J. &. Bishop, K.D. A Guide to the Birds Of Wallacea. Sulawesi, The Moluccas and Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.
1st. Ed. Pub. Dove Publishing. 1997 pp.535 with 64 colour plates. 8vo. Bookplate. Fine hardback in fine dw.
A major guide to the birds of the region. The avifauna of this region is a fascinating mix of Asian and Australasian elements but, more importantly, it hosts an extraordinarily high number of 249 endemic bird species. This book treats and illustrates all of the 697 species of birds reliably recorded in Wallacea. Illustrated by Dana Gardner.
£120.00 [ref: 57037]