Search Results: Authors starting with A from Fieldfare Books

Sidgwick and Jackson, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A comprehensive monograph on the morphology, development, moulting and neurohormonal regulation of the plumage of birds. The structure, normal development and renewal of the different types of feather are described.The Jacket has been price clipped.

H F & G Witherby, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This book gives short biographies, singly or in groups, of the twenty-four sea birds breeding regularly in the British Isles.The cover is a little faded around the edges and bent a little in the middle.

H F & G Witherby, 1949. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. The aim of this book is to provide a short introduction to the coastal birds of the British Isles, in an easy portable form. There is slight foxing to some page ends.

London: H.F. & G Witherby Ltd, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. This book gives short biographies, singly or in groups, of the twenty four sea birds breeding regularly in the British Isles.The cover is faded in parts.

London: Collins, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. The aim in writing this book is to induce those who happen to read it to become better acquainted with the natural history of our native insects. There are 99 colour photographs of living insects and 7 colour photographs of preserved specimens. Also 104 photographs in black and white , 8 distribution maps and 40 diagrams. There is a pen inscription on the inside cover and the cover is a little faded along the edges. Very slight foxing inside.

Lindsay Drummond Ltd, 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Mr Armstrong has brought together the widely scattered results of much observation and research in order to provide a body of knowledge upon which general conclusions in regard to bird behaviour and psychology may be based. There is a pen inscription inside and the Jacket is a little worn around the edges.

Lindsay Drummond Ltd, `1945. Hardcover. Good/Good. This book looks at the activities of wild birds, what makes them so interesting and so puzzling to understand, how they imitate, sing and do many things that we do. The Jacket is a little worn around the edges.

Lindsay Drummond Ltd, 1947. Hardcover. Good/Good. This book is specific in its accounts of the behaviour of birds and is illustrated with sixty remarkable photographs and many line drawings of great interest. The Jacket is worn around the edges.

Faber and Faber. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Every detail is studied, song, territory, nesting,food and other field characters, so that one gets a complete account of the life history of this interesting species.There is a pen inscription inside and cover has a few small marks on it.

Faber and Faber. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This book is about bird study for children as the Author as a child bought many books and has now written in a way a child could understand the information given.The red cover is a little mottled on the front and back.

Faber & Faber Ltd. Hardcover. Fair/Good. This book is one of the best foundations to bird study that anyone could have. It deals with this subject from an entirely fresh angle,and not only tells the student how to commence his studies but,also, what mistakes he is likely to make, and how they should be overcome.The Jacket is a little worn around the edges.

Cambridge University Press, 1916. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. It is hoped that this book though primarily intended for schools may be found useful by those who require a short hand book which includes the results of the most recent observations. The cover is worn with the picture on the front faded.

George G Harrap & Co, 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. The Author has had many years of Jungle exploration and in his experiences with wild animals has come upon a number of unusual animals which have been included in this book. The blue cover has faded along the spine.

Whitcombe & Tombs. 9th Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. A complete guide to the birds of Australia with colour and black and white photographs.A Book store sticker inside cover.

Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1896. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. This book looks at Birds through different seasons of the year. There is a library sticker on the inside cover and some foxing with rough cut page ends.The cover is faded along the spine.

Whitcombe & Tombs, 1944. 8th Edition. Hardcover. Good/Poor. This book is a complete guide to identification of the Australian species. The Jacket is torn in several places.

George Routledge & Sons Ltd, 1904. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The number of birds considered British is about 367, about 200 of these breed in our country, 38 appear on migration and 129 are more or less infrequent visitors. There is slight foxing inside and the cover a little worn on the edges.

1971. Good/No Jacket. Texas offers endless opportunities for good birding however, sometimes they are many miles apart.Fabulous migration takes place within a few miles of the coast. There are a couple of name stamps one inside one on the back. The cover is a little worn. This book comes from the collection of David Pitman who was once in the top 10 for his world list of species seen.

London: Williams & Norgate Ltd, 1927. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. This book aims at giving a general account of the characteristics of birds as living creatures, and at providing an introduction to the further study of a fascinating subject. The Jacket is a little worn on the spine edges.

Faber and Faber, 1944. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. An Introduction to the study of the vocal expressions of British Birds with appreciations of their songs.The Author has signed inside as the book is a gift for his friend. The cover has faded along the spine and edges.