Barrett, L. Costa Rica. Where to Watch Birds.
Pub. Helm. 2009 pp.xv, 365 with figs. and distribution maps. A fine copy in card covers.
Features 53 top birding locations across the country with information on access, accomodation and target species. Includes over 100 maps for sites and regions.
£19.99 [ref: 39089]
Batchelder, C.F. A Bibliography of the Published Writings of William Brewster. Memoirs of the Nuttall Ornithological Club. No. 10.
Pub. The Club. 1951 pp.54. Fine hardback.
William Brewster (1851–1919) was an American ornithologist. He co-founded the American Ornithologists' Union, was an early naturalist and conservationist. Brewster published over 300 articles in journals including The Auk. The Ernst Mayr Library at Harvard University maintains an archive of Brewster's journals, diaries, field notebooks, correspondence, and photographs.
£50.00 [ref: 39395]
Batten, H.M. Inland Birds. Northern Observations by a Sportsman.
1st. Ed. Pub. Hutchinson & Co. 1923 pp.288 with b/w. photos. 8vo. Hardback. Original green cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Nr. fine copy.
Charmingly written. Henry Mortimer Batten was a well-known lecturer and broadcaster on natural history and stories about wild animals and birds for the BBC from its earliest days. He published a number of books including works for children.
£20.00 [ref: 58222]
Batten, L. et al. Birdwatchers’ Year.
1st. Ed. Pub. Poyser. 1973 pp.351 with b/w. photos. and illus. Large 8vo. Minor spotting to top edge of text block, o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
£7.50 [ref: 60206]
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 illus. 8vo. 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.
£9.50 [ref: 62767]
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]
Bauer, K.M. & Von Blotzheim, U.N.G. Handbuch der Vogel Mitteleuropas, Herausgegeben von Guther Niethammer.
Pub. Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft. 1966-1991 Vols. 1-12 in 16 volumes, with colour plates and many monochrome illus. Nr. fine hardbacks in thor. vg. to nr. fine dws.
The standard work for this area.
£100.00 [ref: 66748]
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 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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