Balmori, D. Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes. Her Gardens and Campuses.
Pub. Saga Press. 1985 pp.viii, 215 with b/w. and colour photographs throughout. A vg. copy in card covers.
£10.00 [ref: 42034]

Baltscheffsky, H. (Ed.). Origin and Evolution of Biological Energy Conversion.
1st. Ed. Pub. Wiley. 1996 pp.xiii, 313 with b/w. figs. 8vo. A nr. fine hardback. In-print at £104.00.
An examination of how bioenergetic reactions and systems may have originated and evolved. Also includes a discussion on the evolution of the most essential components of photosynthetic and respiratory energy conversion.
£40.00 [ref: 54754]

Banaszak, J. (Ed.). Changes in Fauna of Wild Bees in Europe.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pedagogical University, Poland. 1995 pp.220 with b/w. photos. and figs. 8vo. Signature. Thor. vg. softback.
Part I. State of fauna and its changes on larger areas. Part II. Changes of fauna on smaller areas. Part III. Breeding and reintroduction of wild bees. Part IV. Forage base of bees and estimation of their changes.
£20.00 [ref: 60664]

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. & Lodge, G. The Birds of the British Isles.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oliver & Boyd. 1953-63 Twelve volume set with colour plates by George E. Lodge. 4to. TEG. Author David Bannerman's set with his bookplate to Vol. I. Neat repair to title page of Vol. I o/w. contents exceptionally clean and fine. A few handwritten pencil notes which appear to be in DB's hand. Handsomely bound by Period Binders (Bath, UK) in half-green morocco leather over green cloth boards with raised bands, gilt lettered and decorated to spine, all in fine condition. With original dustwrappers bound in at the end of each volume. A wonderful set. Prov: Most recently in the library of David Evans who was a valued friend of David Bannerman (b.1886 d.1979). Vol. I has a photograph of David Bannerman and David Evans (dated Summer 1976) attached to the ffep. A quite superb set of one of the most important works ever published on British ornithology.
With some fascinating inserts. (1) An important 6-page letter (dated 04.06.64) from DB to his dear friend Major W.M. Congreve (Ed. Of the Oologists Record). The letter is fascinating and quite wide-ranging e.g. DB sees the changes happening in ornithology and that publications like the Oologists Record have 'had their day'. DB had an encounter with R.K. Cornwallis and recounts it. DB also talks of the lack of co-operation he found with other publications. (2) Colour plate submitted for DB's approval of an American Hawk Owl on which DB has written 'An excellent reproduction' (signed DB 13.07.54). (3) A signed letter from Seton Gordon in relation to writing a review of DB's work. (4) Each volume has its own published review loosely inserted. (5) A good number of other inserts incl. letters to DB from Oliver & Boyd, an original 6-page illustrated Publishers advert for 'The Birds of The British Isles', an obituary for George Lodge, a 4-page Exhibition and Sale Catalogue of Birds of Prey paintings by George Lodge. (6) This set may have been intended for presentation to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On a letter from the Publisher to DB, DB has practised a hand-written dedication to the Queen.
£2,575.00 [ref: 72125]

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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Baral, H.S.and Inskipp, C. (et al). Important Bird Areas in Nepal. Key sites for conservation.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bird Conservation Nepal. 2005 pp.242 with colour photos., maps and tables. 4to. Fine softback. RRP. £25.00
Nepal's birdlife is among the richest in Asia, particularly considering the small size of the country. In total, 862 species have been recorded so far, including nearly 600 breeding species and 31 globally threatened species.
£17.50 [ref: 64760]