Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$83.00 + shipping
Description: For the bird lover, with beautiful reproductions of plates by Audubon, Gould, Manetti and other famed ornithologists and artists. One of 2000 copies printed on Gelderland mill paper. Folio, viii, 120pp, color and b&w plates. Orange cloth and marble boards, title in gold on spine. Spine slt sunned, board edges rubbed, internally very good condition.
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: Half-tan buckram over marbled boards by Mansell. viii+120pp, Colored frontispiece and 15 other 8-color photo-litho plates (one folding), 22 collotype monochrome plates and headpieces. A very nice copy of this book. One of the 2000 regular edition copies. Includes reproductions of works included in books by: Catesby, Edwards, ZFrisch, Frisch, and Zorn Von Plobsheim; Nozeman, Houttuyn and Sepp; de Buffon and Others; Dietzsch, Wirsing and Vogel; Brown and Pennant; Borkhausen and Others; Maneti and Gerini; Lavaillant; Knip, Temminck and Prevost; C.L.J.L. Bonaparte; Audubon; D.G. Elliot; G. Ferguson; J. Gould; A. Mahlerbe; R. Bowdler Sharpe; Schlegel and Verster de Wulverhorst. Astounding quality. The book consists of three sections: FINE BIRD BOOKS by Sitwell; THE BIBLIOGRAPHY, by Buchanan and Fisher; A LIST OF SPECIES ILLUSTRATED IN THE PLATES, by Fisher.
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$105.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st edition, limited to 2000 copies. A Near Fine copy. Elephant folio, viii, 120 pp., illustrated with 38 plates, 16 in color (one folding), and 22 b&w. Bound in half brown cloth with marbled paper over boards.; title on spine in gilt. Spine lightly sunned. Lacking the dust jacket. A Near Fine copy. *** Please note: international and expedited orders only will require additional postage.
Seller: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.
Price: US$132.25 + shipping
Description: Mit 38 (16 farbigen, 1 gefalt.) Tafeln. VIII, 120 S. Orig.-Halbleinenband mit marmor. Bezugspapieren, mit Schutzumschlag (dieser mit tlw. geklebten Läsuren). Folio. 50 : 36 cm. * Aufwendig gestaltet Darstellung über ornithologische Prachtwerke des 18.-19. Jahrhunderts, "Gegenstück zu "Great Flower Books 1700-1900". - Mit einem historischen Teil von S. Sitwell und einer Bibliographie von H. Buchanan und J. Fischer. Mit Index. - Sehr gut erhalten.
Seller: Bibliographica Christian Höflich, Hamburg, HH, Germany
Price: US$141.16 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 2000 COPIES AND PRINTED ON GELDERLAND PAPER. WITH 36 FULL-PAGE PLATES, 16 IN COLOUR. FOLIO, ORIGINAL BUCKRAM OVER MARBLED BOARDS. SOME RIPPLING TO THE SPINE, SOME WEAR TO THE BOARD EDGES, SLIGHT FOXING TO THE FEP, OTHERWISE VERY GOOD.
Seller: Hawkridge Books, Bakewell, United Kingdom
Price: US$141.16 + shipping
Description: First Edition, large folio, limited edition, coloured frontis., 37 plates (mostly in full colour), orig. half buckram, marbled paper covers, head and tail of spine and corners slightly bumped, t.e.g. A fine guide to these natural history books. With a lengthy bibliography of bird books.
Seller: Forest Books, ABA-ILAB, Grantham, LINCS, United Kingdom
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Collins & Van Nostrand, 1953. A fine hardcover of the original edition in dust jacket. Bound in half orange buckram over marbled boards. Dust jacket chipped. 38 full-page plates, 16 of which are in color (including folded double plate of a pair of Quetzals). Folio.
Seller: Buteo Books, Arrington, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, one of 2000 copies (of 2295 total). 16 color plates, one folding and 22 full-page uncolored reproductions. 1 vols. Folio. Publisher's half orange cloth and marbled boards. Bumping to corners and scuff across front cover, else fine 16 color plates, one folding and 22 full-page uncolored reproductions. 1 vols. Folio First edition, one of 2000 copies (of 2295 total).
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Sitwell, Sacheverell. Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. Collins, 1953.
Price: US$173.24 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: With a bibliography by Handasyde Buchanan and James Fisher. Marbled paper boards, red cloth spine and corners. Endpapers slightly marked, bottom edge rubbed. Very good. One of 2000 copies. A large book with 16 colour and 22 black and white plates.Very attractive.
Seller: Tindley and Everett, ABA, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 120 pages (complete). Folio size. Unnumbered copy of a limited edition of 2000 copies. Printed on Gelderland mill paper. From the library of Birch Bernstein (South African mining executive, financier and book-collector), his ex-libris plate is on the front pastedown. A comforting copy. Half cloth with marble boards. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective wrap. The dj is much worn, torn, yellowed, scuffed and marked by stacking and shelving and hand. It is comfortable and sure. The cloth covered corners have wear and scuffing. The spine also has light wear. The boards are benign and healthy and sound. Within, the frontispage has a user crease. The end papers have light handling marks. Otherwise, the contents are most gratifying. The coloured illustrations are vivid, vibrant, vivacious, bright. The b/w illustrations are bold and fresh. The pages are thick, luxe of aspect and to the touch. They are very clean, clear, generous, bountiful, most pleasant. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Price: US$248.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition. [4] pages (single sheet folded) + 1 plate leaf. Large folio. 13 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches. Minor wear at corners, minor soiling. Nice bright example. Prospectus printed in red and black. Wraps. A four-page prospectus for the book "Fine Bird Books 1700-1900" which was published in 1953. Includes a brilliant color plate ("Specimen Plate" Plate 32 - Black Headed Tragopan - J. Wolf &J Smith Del et lith, M.&.N.Hanhart, imp.) plus a four-page pamphlet explaining the intended editions, and a detailed description of the intended contents including a list of the 15 color plates and 23 black and white prints expected to be in the edition. A beautiful example of what a prospectus can be, oddly well preserved after nearly 75 years.
Seller: Kuenzig Books ( ABAA / ILAB ), Topsfield, MA, U.S.A.
Sitwell, Sacheverell et al. Fine Bird Books. Collins & Van Nostrand, 1953.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Limited to 295 numbered copies (number 40) and signed by all three authors. The exterior of this volume was hit by water and is warped, the plates, however, are still all right and to someone who wanted to detach and frame them it would be worth their while.
Seller: James Cummings, Bookseller, Signal Mountain, TN, U.S.A.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Tall folio. 3/4 red cloth over marbled boards. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Wear and tear to DJ, staining to head panels. Clean, unmarked pages. The plates were printed in Amsterdam. This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US.
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$323.38 + shipping
Description: 500mm x 340mm (20" x 13"). viii, 120pp. 16 colour and 23 b/w plates including Audubon, Gould and de Buffon. Of 2000 copies printed on Gelderland mill paper. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Some off-setting and light foxing to endpapers Orange hardback half cloth cover on marble papered boards
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United Kingdom
Price: US$325.00 + shipping
Description: London, UK: Collins & Van Nostrand. G/G. 1953. First Printing. Cloth/Boards. This edition has been made and designed for William Collins, 14 James Place, London, and D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc New York, by George Rainbird and Ruari McLean at 8 Wyndham Place, London, W. I. The plates have been printed in 8-colour photo-litho offset and colltype monochrome by Van Leer of Amsterdam. The text pages have been set in Monotype Bembo and printed by The Chiswick Press of London. The binding has been executed by Mansell of London 295 numbered copies have been printed on Panneoek mould made paper and 2000 copies of Gelderland mill paper. . Elephant Folio, 180 pp., slipcase bumped, frayed, cover bottom edges bumped .
Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 22 magnificent color plates and 16 in black & white. With an extra Specimen Plate # 32 from the Prospectus. 164 pages, elephant folio, 3/4 rust cloth, marbled boards, d.w. (slightly chipped), board slipcase. London & New York: Collins & Van Nostrand, 1953. First Edition. Very Good (+). The color & collotype plates are printed by Van Leer of Amsterdam (Printers of Thornton's Temple of Flora) The text is printed by The Chiswick Press, London. Previous owner's bookplate.
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$480.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: London/New York: Collins & Van Nostrand, 1953. First edition on Gelderland mill paper limited to 2000 copies. Original half cloth over marbled boards. Full-page color and b&w plates including folding double plate of Resplendent Quetzal. 120 pp. Chipped dust jacket. Large folio.
Seller: Buteo Books, Arrington, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$700.00 + shipping
Description: Folio, viii, 120 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's half red morocco, marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine. Housed in publisher's slipcase, with some light wear. #182/295 signed by all three authors. With 16 color plates, of which one is folding, and 22 full-page black and white reproductions. Shelved above Mythology. 1375276. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
SITWELL, SACHEVERELL, HANDASYDE BUCHANAN, and JAME. Fine Bird Books, 1700-1900. , 1953.
Price: US$840.00 + shipping
Description: SITWELL, SACHEVERELL, HANDASYDE BUCHANAN, and JAMES FISHER. Fine Bird Books, 1700-1900. London and New York: Collins and Van Nostrand, 1953. Large folio. [8], 120 p. Color and black-and-white plates. Half red morocco. Spine somewhat darkened, light foxing on the endpapers. Bookplate. In the publisher's slipcase, worn at the extremities. One of 295 numbered copies signed by the three authors. One of the classic reference works for ornithological illustration.
Seller: Joseph J. Felcone Inc., ABAA, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$1187.50 + shipping
Description: First edition limited to 2000 copies, this one of 295 numbered and signed by the three authors and printed on Pannekoek mould made paper; large folio, pp. [8], 120; 16 plates in color; 22 full-page illustrations in black & white; generally a fine copy of the best issue of a standard work, bound in original half red morocco over marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine, publisher's slipcase a bit rubbed.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, Number 127 of 295 Copies. 16 color plates, one folding and 22 full-page uncolored reproductions. 1 vols. Folio. Bound in half publisher's red morocco gilt, marbled boards. In slipcase. Spine slightly sunned, slipcase worn 16 color plates, one folding and 22 full-page uncolored reproductions. 1 vols. Folio
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.