Oologix

Oologix: A listing of authors of rare books on oology, with coloured plates of bird eggs, as found on the Internet January 2005. Bookseller’s descriptions of books possibly slightly adapted for uniformity’s sake. Some text and quotes are based on old catalogue clippings, in order to make the list of authors as complete as possible

ADAMS, H.G. Nests and Eggs of Familiar British Birds, described and illustrated; with an account of the haunts and habits of the feathered architects and their times and modes of building. 17 colored plates (6 loose; soiling to a margin of a few; creasing to a few; staining to a margin) and several text-figures. 1st and 2nd Series. 12mo, pp. iv, 78, (1); 67, (1), stiff wrappers (some soiling to covers; several stains to cover of Vol. 2; a spine darkened; splitting to a spine; a spine partially perished; Vol. 2 shaken; foxing or soiling to inner covers and a few pp.; a piece missing from margin of several pp.; a few marginal notations), London, 1854-57. Young Naturalist's Library. USD 65. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

ADAMS, H.G. Nests and Eggs of Familiar Birds. Groombridge & Sons, London. 1880. Octavo with waterstains to top edge of many pages not intruding into plates. One print with small cut. 16 colored plates in a single volume. USD 165. Source: http://antiqueprintsbysower.homestead.com/Booklinks.html (24.1.2005).

ADAMS, H.G. Nests and eggs of familiar birds. Groombridge, London 1890. 238p all edges gilt, 16 colour plates. Very attractive gilt decorated redcloth, spine slightly faded and corner clipped from front free end paper. NZD 75. Source: www.ilab-lila.com/arnoldbooks (24.1.2005).

ADAMS, H.G. and H.B. The Smaller British Birds With Descriptions of Their Nests, Eggs, Habits, etc. Edition: First Edition. Binding: Cloth. Publisher: Gibbings & Company, London Date Published: 1894 Description: Very Good. No Jacket 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Pictorial gilt and black stamped teal cloth-rubbed along hinges-moderate shelfwear. Complete with 32 color plates of birds and eggs. Bookplate of former owner on front paste-down and his signature and date on verso of front end-sheet. RIPLEY/SCRIBNER-pg. 3. CASEY WOOD-pg. 79. A nice, sound copy. Condition: Very Good. Seller: Tamerlane Books, PA, USA. USD 150. Source: www.albris.com (24.1.2005).

ADAMS, H.G. and H.B. The Smaller British Birds. With Descriptions of their Nests, Eggs, Habits, etc. Lond: Gibbings & Co., 1894. Roy. 8vo. Orig. dec. cloth. Gilt. (spine faded). T.e.g. (IV, 252pp.). With 32 full-page coloured plates being 16 plates of birds and 16 plates of their eggs. Title-page printed in red/black ink. Fine and complete. AUD 150. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (23.1.2005).

ADAMS, H.G. and H.B. The Smaller British Birds. With descriptions of their nests, eggs, habits, Gibbings etc. London 1894. With 16 + 16 color litographed plates of birds and eggs. Original cloth. Price: USD 270. Source: www.rosenbadantiquebooks.com (24.1.2005).

ADAMS, H.G. and ADAMS, H.B. The Smaller British Birds With Descriptions of Their Nests, Eggs, Habits. Ships within 2 to 3 days. Edition: First Publisher: Gibbings, London, 1894. Very Good+, wonderful copy in original cloth 252. Condition Book: Very Good. Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, MN, USA. USD 205. Source: www.alibris.com (24.1.2005).

ADAMS, H.G. and H.B. The Smaller British Birds. Publisher: George Bell and Sons, London. Edition and year no stated, General title missing. Green gilt decorated cloth, gilt page edges. Illustrated with colour plates of birds and eggs. Hinge cracked, covered with mylar, mylar is chipped in serveral places. USD 40. Seller: Illustrated Bookshelf, AZ, USA. Source: www.albris.com (24.1.2005).

ARCHER, Sir Geoffrey and Eva M. GODMAN. The Birds of British Somaliland and the Gulf of Aden: Their Life Histories, Breeding Habits, and Eggs. Four Volumes. London: Gurney and Jackson. Volumes I and II, 1937. Volumes III and IV, 1961. Thirty-four color plates reproducing paintings by Archibald THORBURN and Henrik GRÖNVOLD, 20 photographic plates, four folding maps, two of which are colored. Quarto. Dust jacket of Volume I worn. Corners bumped. USD 880. Source: www.buteobooks.com/cat21.html (24.1.2005).

ARCHER G. (Sir) and GOODMAN, E. The birds of British Somaliland and the Gulf of Aden. London. Gurney & Jackson, 1937-61 First Edition. 4 volumes. With 30 coloured plates of Natural History by Archibald Thorburn, 6 plates of eggs by H.Gronvold, 4 maps & numerous black & white photographs. Original buckram, gilt lettered, gilt Natural History to upper covers, t.e.g., others uncut. In dust wrappers. Slight foxing of edges & prelims, spine of volume 3 dented (dust wrapper also marked). Otherwise a fine set. USD 1.055. Source: http://business.virgin.net/fine.art/platebooks/pb5.htm (25.1.2005).
 
ARCHER, Sir Geoffrey and GODMAN, Eva M. The Birds of British Somaliland and the Gulf of Aden, their life histories, breeding habits, and eggs. First Editions, with 32 coloured plates by Archibald Thorburn and Henrik Gronvold, numerous illustrations in black and white, 4 folding maps (2 large coloured folding), 4 volumes, COMPLETE, sm.4to. (pp. 1, 570), original green cloth gilt, uncut, volumes three and four with dust jackets. Gurney and Jackson, Oliver and Boyd 1937-1961. Blank side of folding map at end of volume two repaired in folds but a very good clean sound set with dust jackets to volumes three and four. This work was completed in four volumes over a period of 24 years by two different publishers, originally Gurney and Jackson and then Oliver and Boyd. GBP 575. Source: www.robertkirkman.co.uk (23.1.2005).

ATKINSON, John Christopher (1814-1900). British birds' eggs and nests, popularly described. By J. C. Atkinson. With coloured illustrations by W. S. Coleman. London, New York, Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1861. Source: http://www.minneapolis-athenaeum.org/collections/inventory/spencer.php (23.1.2005).

ATKINSON, J.C. British Birds' Eggs and Nests, popularly described. 12 colored plates of eggs (some foxing; each with an unobtrusive embossed stamp). 12mo, pp. viii, 182, cloth (ends of spine perished; front edge of spine split; corners worn; some darkening to spine and covers; inner hinges open; foxing or smudging to a few pp.; ex-library), London, 1867. USD 35. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

ATKINSON, J.C. British Birds' Eggs and Nests, popularly described. 12 plates (1 with lower margin clipped). 12mo, pp. vi, 122, pictorial cloth (worn; corners, front and rear blank browned), later ed., London, ca. 1904. USD 25. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

BAEDEKER, F.W.J. Die Eier der europäischen Vögel. Mit einer Beschreibung des Nestbaues gemeinschaftlich bearb. mit L. Brehm und W. Paessler. 4 in 2 Bdn. Leipzig und Iserlohn, J. Baedeker, o. J. (1855-1863). Fol. Mit getöntem lithogr. Frontisp. und 80 chromolithogr. Tafeln. OHldr. (beschabt und bestoßen). Schätzpreis: Erste Ausgabe. Nissen 54. Zimmer 29. Anker 21: " This work was published in ten parts, each consisting of eight coloured plates with accompanying text written by L. Brehm assisted by the oologist Pastor Paessler of Brambach. The text is not confined to a description of the eggs but also gives information as to the distribution of the birds described. " 1867 erschien ein Supplement mit 16 Seiten. Etw. braunfl. (anfangs stärker), sehr breitrandig. EUR 800. Source: http://www.zisska.de/kataloge/1/6.html (23.1.2005).

BAKER, Edward Charles Stuart. Cuckoo Problems. London. H.F. & G.Witherby 1942 (1a ediz.). In 8°, leg. edit. in t.tela blu, con scritte in oro sul dorso, sovracoperta con figure conservata; pp.XV-(1)-207-(1), 12 tavv. (8 a colori di uova), da acquarelli di Miss Edna Bunyard. Ottimo non comune esemplare. Nissen IVB, 68a. Importante monografia di un celebre ornitologo inglese, studioso di avifauna indiana e specialista nello studio dei cuculi. EUR 45. Source: http: www.stnatura.it/ornitologia.htm (26.1.2005).
 
BALDAMUS, A.C. Eduard. Das Leben der Europäischen Kuckucke. Nebst Beiträgen zur Lebenskunde der uebrigen parasitischen Kuckucke und Stärlinge. Berlin, Paul Parey, 1892. Contemporary red half calf, gilt, fine marbled boards - VIII, 224 (2) pp. 8 chromolithographed plates. A detailed study of the European Cuckoo and its parasitic habits, and of other parasitic birds. The fine colour-plates show 53 eggs of various parasitic birds and their hosts. "An important contribution". (Wood). Ayer 37; Anker 26; Casey A. Wood 219. USD 200. Source: Hagelin Antikvariat, Stockholm (about 25 years ago; 25.1.2005).

BENDIRE, C. Life Histories of North American Birds, from the parrots to the grackles, with special reference to their breeding habits and eggs. 7 chromolithographic plates of eggs (marginal foxing to 2) by J.L. Ridgway. Vol. 2. Tall 4to, pp. ix, 518, original cloth (some flecking and small stains to covers; light foxing to endpapers; unopened), Washington, 1895. Smithsonian Institution Special Bulletin No. 3. This copy belonged to Barton A. Bean, a well-known ichthyologist. USD 95. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

BENDIRE, Charles. Life Histories of North American Birds, from the parrots to the grackles, with special reference to their breeding habits and eggs Published by the Smithsonian institution, Washington 1895, in-4, broché, couverture factice, 520 pages, 7 planches couleurs hors texte représentant les oeufs des différentes espèces. EUR 130. Source: www.livre-rare-book.com (24.1.2005).

BENDIRE, C. Life Histories of North American Birds, with Special Reference to their Breeding Habits and Eggs, 2 Vols, complete. Pp. 964, 19 fine clr lithographic plts of bird eggs. Early gilt-decorated cloth, lg 4to. Washington, 1892-95. U.S. National Museum Special Bulletin #1. Near fine set. USD 125. Source: www.natural-history-books.com/catalog-31.html (24.1.2005).

BENDIRE, Charles. Life histories of North American birds, from the parrots tot the crackles, with special reference to their breeding habits and eggs. Washington, 1895. 508 pp. 7 lithogr.plts. Re-bound in cloth. (Smithsonian contr. to knowledge, 985). EUR 159. Source: www.nvva.nl/kok (24.1.2005).

BLAAUW, Frans Ernst. A monograph of the Cranes. Leiden and London, E.J. Brill and R.H. Porter, 1897. Folio (46 x 36.5 cm). With 22 coloured lithographed plates. Original publisher's green cloth with spine and cover lettered in gold and cranes in white black and green on cover (a bit worn at the edges). 8, 64, (3) pp. Fine Bird Books, p. 59; Nissen, IVB 105; Wood, p. 242; Zimmer, p. 59. A comprehensive and well-illustrated account of the family of cranes with full synonymes, descriptions of various plumages and a discussion of habits and distribution (Zimmer). WITH BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS OF CRANES. The fifteen plates by H. Leutemann depict the species which the Amsterdam Zoological Garden exhibited during the directorship of G.F. Westerman. These watercolours were made under Westerman's supervision in 1872 in order to be published. After his death in 1890, his friend Blaauw supplied the text and added five further plates of cranes. These plates, as well as the two plates with eggs, are by J.G. Keulemans, who was also responsible for drawing all the plates of stones. One hundred and seventy copies of this work were published. Library stamp and ex-libris removed from flyleaves. A very good copy of this "fine, systematic treatise, beautifully illustrated" (Wood). EUR 5.000. Source: http://www.asherbooks.com (24.1.2005).

BREE, Charles Robert. A History of the Birds of Europe, not observed in the British Isles. First Edition, with 180 handcoloured lithograph plates of birds and 58 chromolithograph plates of eggs, 4 volumes, sm.4to. (pp. 206 + 203 + 247 + 243), original brick red/brown figured cloth gilt, uncut, yellow endpapers renewed . Groombridge and Sons 1863. Engraved armorial bookplate in each volume. Head and tail of spines worn and frayed, top of upper joints of volumes three and four slightly frayed, spines tired but cloth sides bright and bindings still sound. Contents somewhat foxed affecting a number of plates, a few plates heavily foxed. Price: GBP 485. Source: www.robertkirkman.co.uk (23.1.2005).

BREE, R. A history of the birds of Europe. London. Groombridge & Sons, 1863 3 volumes (only) ex 4. With 137 hand coloured plates of Natural History and 40 hand coloured plates of eggs. Octavo (25x15cms). Original full cloth. Spine and covers decorated in gilt and blind. Spines faded, corners bumped. Trifle foxed but overall clean. GBP 280. Source: http://business.virgin.net/fine.art/platebooks/pb5.htm (25.1.2005).

BREE. C. R. A history of the birds of Europe. 1866. 4 vols gilt cloth rubbed. 238 hand coloured plates (180 of Natural History, 58 of eggs). Clean set. USD 737. Source: http://business.virgin.net/fine.art/platebooks/pb5.htm (25.1.2005).

BREWER, Th. North American Oölogy. pt.1: Raptores and Fissirostres. Washington, Smiths. Contr. to knowledge, 1856. 4to. VIII, 132p., 5lithographs. New blue boards. *Nissen IVB, 143; Zimmer p.92. A major attempt to treat the subject of bird eggs. Small repair on title. (We guarantee FREE ECONOMY SHIPPING on this item.). EUR 85. Source: www.schierenberg.nl (24.1.2005).

BREWER, Thomas Mayo. North American Oölogy. Part I. Raptores and Fissirostres. Washington, Smithsonian Contributions, [1857]. Large 4o. With 5 coloured lithographs. Original cloth, gilt. Anker 67; Mengel, Ellis Collection, p. 373; Wood, p. 256. The only part published of the "first major attempt to treat the subject" (Mengel). Binding rubbed; spine worn; light offsetting from the plates; otherwise a good copy. EUR 275. Source: www.asherbooks.com (24.1.2005).

BREWER, Thomas M., M.D. North American Oology Part 1 Raptores and Fissirostres. Book Description: [Washington: The Smithsonian Institution, 1859.]. First edition. Quarto, pp 132; 5 lithographic plates. Disbound from the Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge. Offsetting to last page, very few and very light fox marks to plates, else near fine. USD 50. Bookseller: The Minnesota Bookman (Minneapolis, MN, USA). Source: www.abetitles1.com (24.1.2005).

BUTLER, Arthur G. British Birds with their Nests and Eggs. Illustrated by F.W. Frohawk. London, 1896-98. First edition, 6 volumes, 4to, with 24 coloured plates of eggs and 318 monochrome plates of birds, a good set in the original gilt titled half cloth, spine ends worn with some rubbing to joints, t.e.g. "A systematic but popular account of the birds of the British Isles, their distribution and nesting habits, etc, illustrated with 318 fine drawings..." Casey Wood p274. GBP 250. Source: www.bowwindows.com/natural.htm (25.1.2005).

BUTLER, A.G. British birds. Their nests and eggs. Brumby & Clarke, London 1896-98. 6 volumes quarto all edges gilt, 342 plates by F.W. Frohawk (24 coloured - of eggs). Vols 4 and 6 have covers wrapped in polythene sheet selotaped on end papers. Vol 5 has a very light stain on front board. NZD 350. Source: www.ilab-lila.com/arnoldbooks (24.1.2005).

BUTLER, A.G. British birds. Their nests and eggs. Brumby & Clarke, London 1896-98. 5 volumes (of 6) quarto a.e.g., plates by F.W. Frohawk (20 coloured - of eggs). Some water damage to covers, v.6 cloth wrinkled, others only slightly affected. Lacking v.5. NZD 100. Source: www.ilab-lila.com/arnoldbooks (24.1.2005).

BUTLER, Arthur G. British Birds with their nests and eggs. Brumby & Clarke, ND (1896-99) 4to. 6 vols. Original green decorated cloth. A.e.g. Corners a little rubbed, otherwise a nice set. With 24 fine chromolithographs of eggs by F.R.Frowhawk and numerous other monochrome illustrations by the same artist. With an extra plate #4 loosely inserted from the scarce 1908 reissue of the egg plates, with a tinted background and shadows added. GBP 150. Offered by: Isabelline Books. Source: http://antiqbook.co.uk (24.1.2005).

BUTLER, Arthur G. Birds of Great Britain and Ireland. Order passeres. Brumby & Clarke, 1907-8 2 vols. 4to. Pp. v i +210, vi +215. With 107 fine colour plates of birds by H. Gronvold and 8 of eggs by F.W. Frohawk. Half morocco, gilt titles on spine. T.e.g. The spine of vol. 1 is faded, with some spotting to the page eges and occasionally in the text. A reprint with additions from the first 2 volumes of the 1896-99 work, with the substitution of colour plates. The egg plates are similar to those in the 1908 one volume collation of the 6 volume work. GBP 300. Offered by: Isabelline Books. Source: http://antiqbook.co.uk (24.1.2005).

BUTLER, Arthur G. Birds of Great Britain and Ireland, order passeres, complete in two volumes. With 107 chromolithograph plates of birds and 4 chromolithograph plates of eggs by H. Gronvold and F. W. Frohawk, 2 volumes, 4to. (pp. 210 + 216), recently bound in half blue morocco gilt, top edges gilt, uncut. Brumby & Clarke Limited Publishers (1907-1908). A few tissues slightly torn and occasional foxing but a good looking clean sound set. GBP 330. Source: www.robertkirkman.co.uk (23.1.2005).
 
CAMPBELL, A.J. Nests and eggs of Australian birds. Including the geographical distribution of the species and popular observations thereon. Sheffield, 1900. Roy. thick 8vo. Or.illust.cl.(a little soiled). Gilt. (XL,1102pp.). With 2 portrs., 1 map, 28 full-page plates, and num. b/w plates. A complete copy of the 1st edition. AUD 500. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

CAMPBELL, A.J. Nests and Eggs of Australian Birds. Including the Geographical Distribution of the Species and Popular Observations thereon. 2 vols. (Melbourne 1974). Roy.8vo. Or.cl.d.w. With portrs., and num. full-page plates of which 28 col., and a map. Lim. ed. of 500 copies. Lacks front fly-leaf in both volumes. Ex-library copies. AUD 300. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

CAPEN, E. A. Oology of New England: A description of the Eggs, Nests, and Breeding Habits of the Birds known to breed in New England. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, 1886. Folio. Or. illust. cl. with bevelled boards. Gilt. (spine extremities slightly rubbed). E.g. (116pp.). With 25 full-page col. chromolithograph plates. 1st ed. Previous owner's name on title-page, otherwise a particularly fine copy. Scarce. AUD 750. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

CAPEN, Elwin A. Oology of New England: A Description of the Eggs, Nests, and Breeding Habits of the Birds Known to Breed in New England with Colored Illustrations of their Eggs. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, 1886. Gilt edges, gilt decorated pictorial cover. Twenty-five chromolithographic plates. 116 pp. Quarto. Wear to head and tail of spine, worn edges. USD 200. Source: www.buteobooks.com/cat21.html (24.1.2005).

CATALOGUE of the Collection of Birds' Eggs in the British Museum (1901-12). Source: www.anzaab.com (25.1.2005).

COWARD, T.A. The Birds of the British Isles and their Eggs. 2 vols. 1923 (Vol. 1: First Series Comprising Families Corvidae to Sulidae; Vol. 2: Second Series Comprising Families Anatidae to Tetraonidae). Lond: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., (1923). Sm.8vo. Or.illust.cl. Gilt. (extremities rubbed). Profusely illust., with full-page plates, most in col., with illust. end-papers. AUD 80. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

COWARD, T.A. The Birds of the British Isles and their Eggs. 2 vols. 1928 (Vol. 1: First Series Comprising Families Corvidae to Sulidae; Vol. 2: Second Series Comprising Families Anatidae to Tetraonidae). London, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., 1926-1928. Sm.8vo. Or.illust.cl. Gilt. (extremities rubbed). Profusely illust. with full-page plates, most in col., with illust. end-papers. AUD 80. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

COWARD, Thomas Alfred. The Birds of the British Isle and their eggs. London/New York. Frederick Warne & Co. 1945 (Ristampa della 6a ediz.). 3 voll., in 16°, graziose leg. edit. in t.tela marrone, con titoli impressi in oro sul dorso e sul piatto ant., quest'ultimo reca al centro figure d'uccelli impresse in oro, sovracoperte a colori perfettamente conservate; pp.VII-(1)-412, pp.VIII-402, pp.IX-(1)-326, 523 belle illustrazioni a colori di uccelli e uova e 215 fotografie in b.n. su 442 tavv. Perfetto esemplare. Casey Wood p. 304. Nissen IVB, 209. Ripley/Scribner p.68. Uno dei più noti manuali sull'avifauna inglese, la cui prima ediz. è del 1920-26 e l'ultima, la settima, è del 1950. Deve la sua notorietà, oltre che per l'indiscussa fama dell'Autore (1867-1933), al ricco apparato iconografico, infatti le tavv. a colori riproducono quasi tutte le illustrazioni della stupenda opera di Lord Lilford "Coloured figures of the Birds of the British Islands". EUR 154. Source: www.stnatura.it/ornitologia.htm (26.1.2005).

COWARD, T.A. Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs, edited and revised by F.A.G. Barnes. 177 plates (95 colored) and a text-figure. 8vo, pp. xvi, 359, hardbound (yellowing to endpapers; a few small stains to lower edge of pp.), d.j. (a few small tears and pieces missing), London, 1969. USD 30. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

DAVIE, O. Nests and Eggs of North American Birds. 13 plates by T. Jasper and W.O. Emerson. 8vo, pp. (7), 455, xii, binder's buckram (an ink notation to front flyleaf; upper corner of pp. bumped; a small piece of cellotape to a margin of frontispiece; a stain to 2 leaves; a few short tears to fore-edge of a few pp.; pp. browned), 4th ed., Columbus, 1889. USD 50. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

DAVIE, O. Nests and Eggs of North American Birds. 5 plates and 765 illustrations. 8vo, pp. (5), 509, (18), xxi, original cloth (spine ends frayed; spine darkened and with a crack; front edge of spine splitting; covers somewhat speckled; pp. yellowed), 5th ed., Columbus, 1898. Contains chapter on ornithological and ological collecting. USD 55. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

DAVIE, Oliver. Nests and Eggs of North American Birds. Columbus: Hann & Adair, 1889. Third edition, revised. Illustrated. 467 pp. Inscribed by the author to J.E. GOULD, July 30, 1889. Shelf wear, bumped corners, ffep detached. USD 25. Source: www.buteobooks.com/cat21.html (24.1.2005).

DAWSON, William Leon. The Birds of California. A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State. Illustrated by 30 Photogravures, 120 full-page Duotone Plates and More Than 1100 Half-tone Cuts of Birds in Life, Nests, Eggs, and Favorite Haunts, from Photographs, Chiefly by Donald R. DICKEY, Wright M. PIERCE, William L. FINLEY and the Author. Together with 44 Drawings in the Text and a Series of 110 Full-page Color Plates Chiefly by Major Allan BROOKS. Format De Luxe, Large Paper Edition, Complete in Four Volumes. South Moulton Company, 1923. 350 copies of this edition published, signed by the author on the limitation page of Volume One. Green buckram, shelf wear. USD 500. Source: www.buteobooks.com/cat21.html (24.1.2005).

DES MURS, Marc Athanese Parfait Oeillet. Traité Général d'Oologie Ornithologique. Au Point de Vue de la Classification. Paris, Friedrich Klincksieck, 1860. 8vo. XX, 640 pp + lithographed title. Printed wrappers, partly unopened. Front wrapper partly detached. First edition. "An exhaustive and indispensable work on general oology, with an appended systematic catalogue of the birds after J. Verraux, an alphabetical list of authors cited, a bibliography, and a complete index of avian genera and species"(Wood). First part, pp. 1-57, entitled "Tableau bibliographique raisonné et histoire des progrès de l'Oologie". * BM(NH), 1, p 446. Wood, p. 316. USD 425. Source: www.edlund-books.com (24.1.2005).

DES MURS, O. Traité Général d'Oologie Ornithologique. Au Point de Vue de la Classification. Paris: Chez Friedrich Klincksieck, 1860. Half leather binding over marbled boards. Shelf-wear. 640 pp. An exhaustive and indispensable work on general öology. Wood. USD 100. Source: www.buteobooks.com/cat21.html (24.1.2005).

DES MURS, O. Traité général d’Oologie ornithologique au point de vue de la classification. Paris, 1860. Gr.in-8, 659 p. FRF 120. Source: Rousseau Girard, Paris, Catalogue Euclide, 1983 (25.1.2005).

DIXON, Charles. Our Rarer Birds being Studies in Ornithology and Oology. London Richard Bentley 1888. Navy blue cloth with gilt cover vignette and spine titles. Large bookplate on front pastedown and front hinge cracked. An important contribution to the scholarship regarding some of the more unusual birds of the British isles, including the St. Kilda Wren and the Manx Shearwater. Illustrated with nice engravings. First edition. USD 75. Source: www.glennbooks.net (24.1.2005).

DIXON, Charles. Our Rarer Birds Being Studies in Ornithology & Oology. London, England, Richard Bentley & Son, 1888. Illustrated by Whymper, Charles. VG+, minor edge wear, owner name, address front pastedown; Frontis by J. G. Keulemans. Lovely illustrations. Beautifully decorated blue cloth with gilt design of eagle on front cover; First; Blue cloth/gilt; 8vo; No DJ. USD 75. Offered by: Optical Insights. Source: www.antiqbook.com (24.1.2005).

DIXON, Charles. The Nests and Eggs of British Birds. Book Description: London: Chapman & Co. Ltd. 1894. Cloth. First Edition. Ex-Library. 6" - 8.75" Tall. Working Copy/No Jacket. For extra pictures of the more valuable books, please press the 'Ask Bookseller A Question' button. INCOMPLETE. Book in working copy condition sold with all faults. Slight foxing throughout much of book. Binding fairly loose. Spine fairly bright. Boards worn and a little bumped. 6 of the twelve colour plates present. GBP 5. Bookseller: www.biancolibrary.com. Source: www.abebooks.co.uk (24.1.2005).

DONOVAN, Edward (1768-1837). The natural history of the nests and eggs of British birds; the descriptions, which are calculated for the naturalist as well as general observer, are intended to comprehend every useful trait of information respecting the nidification, eggs and incubation of the numerous species of the feathered tribes that inhabit the British Isles: ... London, printed for the author, 1826. Oblong-Royal-8vo. pp (12), with 14 (plus 3 double; instead of 17) handcoloured engraved plates. Contemporary half calf, with gilt stamped spine. Nissen IVB, 258. A fine copy of this very rare oological work. One part (with 3 plates) of the 5 published parts not present; even in incomplete state a very desirable work. HFL 2.000. Source: Junk, catalogue 232 (October 1983).

DRESSER, Henry Eeles. Eggs and Birds of Europe including all the Species inhabiting the Western Palearctic Area. 2 vols., royal 4to., with 106 coloured plates containing nearly 2000 figures; half red morocco, gilt tops. 1905-10. Limited to 350 copies and originally oublished in 24 parts. Nissen IVB 268. USD 450. Source: Bernard Quaritch, Catalogue 1042, September 1984 (25.1.2005).

FINN, Frank. Eggs & Nests of British Birds. 1910. Hutchinson. First. Book- VG, edges rubbed. Black titles on front and spine with black illus on front cover. 6.5x4.5. 231pp. Frontis portrait. B/w photos throughout. AUD 39. Dealer: The Internet Bookshop UK Ltd. Source: www.booksandcollectibles.com (23.1.2005).

FINN, Frank. Eggs & Nests of British Birds. 154 Eggs In Colour, & Other Illustrations. London, Hutchinson nd [c.1920 ?]. 1st edition.A Very Good+ copy. Inscription to endpaper. 231pp, F'Cap 8vo. Illustrated cloth. GBP 15. Source: http://www.ibuk.com/find.asp (23.1.2005).

FRITH, H.J. The Mallee-Fowl. The Bird that Builds an Incubator. (Sydney 1962). 8vo. Orig. cloth. In slightly chipped dustjacket. (XII,136pp.). With col. frontisp., 16 full-page plates, 3 diagrams, and 1 map. Previous owner's name on front end-paper. Rubber stamp on front fly-leaf, title-page, and pages 39, 74, and 135. Tape marks on end-papers. 1st edition. AUD 75. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

FROHAWK, F.W. British Birds with their Nests and Eggs in Six Volumes by Arthur G Butler. Illustrated by F.W. Frohawk. Hull, London: Brumby & Clarke, Limited, 1896-98. 6 vols. Large 4to. (32.5x26 cm). Original half green cloth over pale green cloth boards, gilt ruled borders, gilt lettering to upper covers and spines. Top edge gilt. Complete with 24 colour lithographed plates of eggs, and numerous monochrome plates. Trivial wear to extremities, light foxing to endpapers. A very good set. GBP 275. Source: www.robertfrew.com/books/nathist.htm (25.1.2005).

FROHAWK, Frederic W. (prints of bird eggs by). Chromolithographs by F. W. Frohawk in Arthur G. Butler's six volume British Birds With Their Nests and Eggs, published by Brumby and Clarke, London, circa 1910. Printed on heavy stock. Very white paper. Size: 12.25x9.75 inches. Source: www.classicnatureprints.com (26.1.2005).

GENTRY, Thomas. Nests and Eggs of Birds of the United States. Publisher: J. A. Wagenseller. Place Published: Philadelphia. Date Published: 1882. Description: A few spots rubbed. Outside lower corner of the front panel of the leather binding is worn. ; Deluxe full leather edition with all edges gilt. With a vignette of hummingbirds in gold on front and back panel. Gold decorated full leather. All the plates are bright and clean, no foxing. 54 full page color plates. Binding is tight. Hinges are sound. Overall a very presentable copy. ; 4to. Book Condition: NF/NONE. Edition: First Edition. Category: Natural History. Price: USD 1.525. Source: http://www.frogtownbooks.com/cgi-bin/ftb455/34330.html (23.1.2005). This book on CD: 54 FINE CHROMOLITHOGRAPH IMAGES ON COMPACT DISC. Drawings done by Mr. Edwin Sheppard. By Thomas G. Gentry Published by J.A.Wagenseller: PhiladelphiaComplete with the intricately colored chromolithographed frontispiece portrait title page and 54 beautifully illustrated full-page color plates. Whitman Bennett, author of A Practical Guide to American Nineteenth Century Color Plate Books (1949), had this to say of this work, "Drawings done chiefly by Mr. Edwin Sheppard of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, acknowledged as the best ornithological artist in America" (p. 44). Gentry's book, originally published in 25 parts from 1880-82, was a popular chronicle of the nesting habits of 50 species of North American birds. The vivid plates have been digitally enhanced in the transfer to CD. The plates depict nests, eggs, and the birds themselves. Ayer, 240. Fine Bird Books 76. Source of additional text: http://www.shigitatsu.com/GENTRY%20CD.htm (23.1.2005).

GINANNI, Giuseppe, conte (1692-1753). Delle uova e dei nidi degli uccelli libro primo: aggiunte in fine alcuni osservazione con una dissertazione sopra varie spezie di cavalette. Venezia: appresso A. Bartoli, 1737. Collation: [8], 130, [2], 55, [1] p., 34 leaves of plates: ill.; 27 cm. (4to). Notes: Author’s name precedes "aggiunte" on title. References: Mansell 200:437; BM 86:333. Source: http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/arc/findingaids/hancockcollection/sclistg.htm (23.1.2005).

GINANNI, Giuseppe. Delle Uova e dei Nidi degli Uccelli Primo de Conte Giuseppe Zinanni Ravennate. Aggiunte in fine alcune Osservazioni, con una Dissertazione sopra varie spezie de Cavallette. A sua Altezzera Serenissima Il Principe Ferdinando Maria Duca di Barvaria... In Venezia, Appreso Antonio Bortoli... 1737. First edition. 4to, 280 x 205mm. pp. [viii], 130, [2], 55 [56 permission], engraved frontispiece, 3 engraved title-pages for each part of the illustrations, 30 full-page engraved plates, handsomely bound by Derome in full straight-grain citron morocco, spine ornately gilt in compartments to a flower motif, all edges gilt, marbled end-papers, with a small label indicating that the volume was purchased by Bernard Quaritch at the Hamilton Palace Library sale of the library of William Beckford in 1883 (27 November, 1883, no. 650); front joint a little rubbed, top of spine very slightly chipped, corners very slightly crushed, but as near-fine a copy as one could expect to find. GBP 2.500. John Price Antiquarian Books. Source: http://www.yorkbookfair.com/yorkhighlights2004.html (23.1.2005).

GRAESSNER, Fuerchtegott. Die Vogeleier Mittel-Europas. 441 Abbildungen auf 24 colorierten Kupfertafeln. Magdeburg, Jahr ?. Umgearbeitete Auflage des ‘Die Eier der Vögel Deutschlands’ von Naumann und Buhle. Aussen format 22x29 cm. Source: Webmaster (24.1.2005).

HACHISUKA, Masauji. A Handbook of the Birds of Iceland . 1927, royal 8vo. 128pp. 7 black and white plates, folding diagram of eggs, map, gilt decorated cloth, very good, scarce. GBP 120. Source: www.wildsidebooks.co.uk (25.1.2005).

HALL, Charles. A Pocket Book of British Birds' Eggs and Nests. Publisher Adam & Charles Black Ltd. Year of publication 1942. First published 1939. Publisher city London. Edition Reprint. Description Technical 48 plates (170 x 140, mm). Pink cloth cover VG : in very good condition with chipped unclipped dustwrapper. Slightly faded cover. GBP 7.60. Source: http://www.barterbooks.co.uk (23.1.2005).

HALL, C.A. A Pocket-Book of British Birds' Eggs and Nests. 48 plates (several colored). 12mo, pp. 159, cloth, d.j. (worn), London, 1942 (1939). USD 18.50. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

HEWITSON, W.C. British Oology; 1831 Being illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds, with figures of each species, as far as practicable, drawn and coloured from nature: Accompanied by descriptions of the materials and situation of their nests, number of eggs. 3 vols. in 2 ... Newcastle upon Tyne: Publ. for the Author, (1831-1838). 8vo. Contemp. full green polished calf (extremities rubbed and slightly worn). Gilt bo rders on front and rear covers. Spines gilt, with raised bands, and red morocco title-labels. With 155 full-page hand-col. litho plates each with its orig. tissue-guard and descriptive letterpress text, 3 title-pages, index, and lists of subscribers. Besid es some early water staining, a generally fine clean and complete copy. NOTE: This 1st edition - very rare - of a standard work was issued in 37 parts, April 1831 to June 1938, with a supplement inOctober 1842. With Pt.37 there was issued a title-page to Vol. III with however, a recommendation to subscribers to have the work bound in two volumes, which has been followed in the case of the present copy. Not listed in the Cat. Brit. Mus. Nat. History. W.C. Hewitson. AUD 825. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

HEWITSON, W. British oology; being illustrations of the eggs of British birds, with figures of each species, as far as practicable, drawn and coloured from nature; accompanied by descriptions of the materials and situation of their nests, number of eggs. Newcastle upon Tyne, C. Empson/ Currie and Bowman, (1831-1842). 2 volumes (including the supplement). Royal-8vo (244 x 155 mm). With 171 handcoloured lithographed plates. Contemporary half calf, blind-stamped covers, gilt spines with 5 raised bands and gilt lettering, topedges gilt. First edition, with the rare supplement and 2 extra plates (2 cancelled plates 87 and 119) not called for in any of the bibliographies. The first major English oological work. The first one was Donovan's small work on eggs published in 1826, with 17 plates only. The exquisitely hand-coloured plates are drawn and lithographed by the author. No separate title was published for the supplement. 'This first edition - very rare - of a standard work was issued in 37 parts, April 1, 1883, with a supplement on October 1, 1842' (Wood p. 385). Hewitson was a talented artist and later in his life he published 'Illustrations of Exotic Butterflies', famous for its fine plates which were likewise by the author. A very fine copy of this standard work on eggs of British birds. Fine Bird Books 82; Nissen IVB, 442. EUR 2.000. Source: http://www.antiquariaatjunk.com (23.1.2005).

HOLMGREN, Aug. Emil. Om konstgjorda fogelbon och deras inbyggare. Häftad Sthlm. 1870, 66 sid., lite ill. Det dekorerade omslaget något nött och naggat samt med en äldre namnteckning. 20x12,5 cm. Norstedt & Söner. Svensk Folkläsning 2. Utgiven af Artur Hazelius. Nr: 9562. SEK 300. Source: http://www.nordkalotten.se/ornitologi_am.asp (23.1.2005).

HOLMGREN, Aug. Emil. Om konstgjorda fogelbon och deras inbyggare till nytta och nöje för ungdomen samt till gagn för det allmänna. Stockholm : P.A. Nordtedt & Söner, 1870. 64 s. : kuv. (Svensk Folkläsning ; 2). Source: http://www.metsastysmuseo.com/kirjaston_hyllylk/liblintu.htm (23.1.2005).

HOOGERWERF, A. Een Bijdrage tot de Oologie van het Eiland Java. Buitenzorg, Java, 1949. Roy.8vo. Or.cl. Gilt. (slightly soiled). (VIII,280pp.). With 19 full-page col. plates. Text in Dutch. >From the library of Dr. K.W. Dammerman with his signature on front fly-leaf. (Koninklijke Plantentuin van Indonesie). NOTE: Study of Birds eggs from Indonesia. AUD 115. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

HOOGERWERF, A. Een Bijdrage tot de Ooologie van Let Eiland Java. Java 1949. 8vo. Or.printed cl. (VIII,320pp.). With 19 col. plates of bird eggs. (Kon. Plantentuin v. Indonesie). AUD 65. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

HOOGERWERF, A. Een bijdrage tot de oölogie van het eiland Java. Buitenzorg, 1949. 279 pp. 19 col.plts with 307 ills. Cloth. EUR 57. Source: www.nvva.nl/kok (24.1.2005).

HUME, A.O. The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds. 2nd ed. 1890 Ed. by E.W. Oates. 3 vols complete. Lond: R.H. Porter, 1889-1890. Roy.8vo. Rebound full cl. Spines gilt titled. With 12 full-page mounted photographic portrs. Uncut and unopened. Slightly foxed. AUD 715. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

JARDINE, William Sir. Birds of Great Britain and Ireland. In "The Naturalist's Library" (Vol.IX- PartI – Vol.XI- Part II – Vol.XII – Part III – Vol.XIV – Part IV. Ornithology), a cura dello stesso Jardine. Edinburgh. W.H.Lizars 1838-1843 (1a ediz.). 4 voll., in 16°gr.,leg. edit. in t.tela marrone (percallina), con scritte e fregi impressi in oro sul dorso (leggermente sbiadito), ex-libris nel primo foglio di risguardo di F.McConnel, la cui firma appare sul verso dell’antiporta; pp. XIV-17-315-(1) (le pp.15-16 non vennero mai stampate), pp.XII-17-409-(1) (le pp.13-16 non vennero mai stampate), pp.XVI-17-349, pp.XVI-17-313-(3)- (70 di frontespizi di tutto il piano dell’opera), quattro antiporte (una per volume) inc. in acciaio raffigurano dei famosi naturalisti, doppi frontespizi in ogni volume, quattro inc. in acciaio da Lizars, su dis. di J.Stewart due dei quali finemente colorati a mano; 130 (di 129, la tav. 20 del 2°vol. è doppia) bellissime tavv., inc. in acciaio da Lizars, su dis. di J.Stewart tutte finemente acquerellate a mano, opportunamente ambientate (eccetto 7 dedicate alle uova) e protette da veline. 117 inc. nel testo. Ottimo e raro esemplare. Anker p.141. BrM(NH), 927. Casey Wood p.405. Fine Bird Books(ediz.ital.) p.109. Freeman BNHB, 1928. Nissen IVB, 471. Ripley/Scribner p.147. Zimmer I, p.324. L'opera è così suddivisa: 1°vol: Raptores , 2°vol.: Dentirostres, Conirostres e i Fissirostres, 3°vol.: Rasores, Grallatores, Tantalidae, Scolopacidae, Charadriadae e Rallidae, 4°vol. : Natatores. Ogni volume contiene, come è noto, nella prima parte la vita di un famoso naturalista (Robert Sibbald, William Smellie, John Walker e Alexander Wilson). Veramente belle le tavole delle varie specie d’uccelli, eseguite con grande cura e perizia, specie in questa prima edizione. EUR 800. Source: www.stnatura.it/ornitologia.htm (26.1.2005).

JARDINE, William et al. Contributions to Ornithology for 1848-1852. 76 hand-colored and 20 plain plates (some marginal foxing to a few; a small marginal tear to 1) and 3 hand-colored illustrations in the text. 5 volumes in 3. 8vo, irregular pagination, contemporary half morocco (some stains & fading to boards; splitting to 3 hinges repaired; a rear cover detached; another tender; occasional foxing; pp. tanned), Edinburgh, 1848-52. Tipped in are two autograph letters signed by the author. 12mo & 8vo, pp. 5, 2nd March 1860 & 28th, August 1849. In the first letter, Jardine talks about ornithology and some birds he borrowed from a friend. In the second he discusses birds from America and Bermuda along with a mention of the Bermuda birds in his "Contributions." Provenance: Henry Baker Tristram, with his armorial bookplates and a tipped-in autograph letter to him, from J. Brewster, discussing ornithology. USD 3.500. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (25.1.2005).

JENNINGS, C. The Eggs of British Birds. Second edition. Bath: Binns & Goodwin, [ ]. Displayed in a Series of Engravings, Copied and Coloured from Nature, with Descriptions of British Birds. Color plates by DICKES. Gilt pictorial cover and spine. Shelf wear. USD 50. Source: www.buteobooks.com/cat21.html (24.1.2005).

KEARTON, Richard. Birds' Nests, Eggs and Egg-Collecting. Publisher Cassell and Company. Year of publication 1896. First published . Publisher city London. 22 Chromolithographs. (200x130 mm). Green hardback cloth cover with gilt titles and motif. Worn condition without dustwrapper. Some illustrations loose and out of order. Name plate pasted on fep. Heavily annotated with pencil. Some marks on front cover. 96pp. incl. index. GBP 62. Source: http://www.barterbooks.co.uk (23.1.2005).

KINBERG, Johan Gustaf Hjalmar (1820-1908). Sneda fogelägg. Stockholm, Isaac Marcus, 1879. 8vo. 16 pp. (last leaf blank). On malformed eggs of birds. USD 13. Source: www.edlund-books.com (24.1.2005).

KIRKMAN, F.B. The British Bird Book. An account of all the birds, nests and eggs found in the British Isles. London. T C & E C Jack, 1911 4 volumes. With 179 colured plates by Seaby, Lodge, Gronvold & others. 4 plain & 20 coloured plates of eggs, 79 photographic plates of nests & a map. Quarto (31x24 cm). Contemporary half burgundy morocco. Spines with raised bands, gilt lettered. T.e.g, others uncut. A fine set. USD 827. Source: http://business.virgin.net/fine.art/platebooks/pb5.htm (25.1.2005).

KLEIN, Jacob Theodor (1685–1759). Ova avium plurimarum. Leipzig: J.J. Kanter, 1766. Jacob Klein served as secretary of the Senate in Danzig and founded a botanical garden there. He collected natural-history objects to further his interest in taxonomy and was the first to use binomial nomenclature for molluscan classification. Klein believed that classification must be based on external characteristics and vigorously opposed the Linnean classification system because it did not adhere to this method. Klein’s emphasis on visible elements made the illustrations in his books particularly important. In this work intended to encompass the known world of birds’ eggs in one place, the hand-colored engravings showing subtle variations of birds’ eggs allowed comparisons between different specimens. Source: http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0306/features/classified-pic8.shtml (23.1.2005).

KLEIN, Jacob Theodor. Ova avium plurimarum ad naturalem magnitudinem delineata et genuinis coloribus picta. Year published 1766. First edition. Place printed Leipzig. Description: Ova avium plurimarum ad naturalem magnitudinem delineata et genuinis coloribus picta, text in Latin and German, 21 hand-coloured folding engraved plates of eggs by G.F. Trautner, some dampstaining of text, tears repaired in C3 and E2, mottled half calf, spine gilt, 4to (252 by 198mm.), Leipzig, Konigsberg and Mietau, Johann Jacob Kanter. References: Nissen IVB 505; Anker 257; Zimmer, p.354. Provenance: duplicate stamps of British Museum. Auction Date: 7/15/2004-7/15/2004, Estimated Price: GBP 200-250. Actual Price: GBP 239. Auction House: http://www.bonhams.com (23.1.2005).

KOBAYASHI, K. and ISHIZAWA, T. The Eggs of Japanese Birds. Kobe, the author, 1932-1940. 16 parts in 15. Folio. With 67 coloured plates and 37 photographs. Original printed wrappers. Nissen, 516; Yale Ornith. Lib., 160. A good set of this rare work on Japanese oology. The edition was limited to 300 copies, of which 150 were allocated to Europe. HFL 1.650. Source: Asher, Catalogue 25, 1981 (25.1.2005).

KOENIG, A. (Bearbeitet von).) Katalog der Nido-Oologischen Sammlung (Vogeleiersammlung) im Museum Alexander Koenig in Bonn a. Rhein in 4 Bänden, 2 Kupferdrucktafeln und 18 farbigen Vogeleiertafeln. (Blücherhof), (1931). 4 delen. in fraaie, identieke half lederen banden. Tezamen XXXIX, XXXVIII, XVI, 1122 p. + band met platen. kl. folio. Zeer fraaie en complete uitgave. De platenatlas is schitterend uitgevoerd en fraai van kleur. Elke plaat bevat talrijke afbeeldingen en wordt beschermd door vloeipapier. Prachtige set! EUR 850. Source: http://www.nvva.nl/gysbers (23.1.2005).

KOENIG, Alexander. Katalog der Nido-Oologischen Sammlung (Vogeleiersammlung) im Museum Alexander Koenig. Bonn, 1931-1932. 4 vols (3 vols text and 1 volume atlas). XXXIX,XXXVIII, XVI,1122 pp. 2 portraits and 18 col.plts. Re-bound in cloth.*Nissen: 523. EUR 340. Source: www.nvva.nl/kok (24.1.2005).

KRAUSE, Georg. Oologia universalis palaearctica. 4 Bde. Buchbeschreibung: Stuttgart F. Lehmann 1905-1913. 158 chromolithogr. Tafeln, Titelbl., Indexbl., 18 Bl. Zwischentitel, 158 Bl. Texterklärung. Einfache, etwas spätere Hlwd. Alles Erschienene des groß angelegten ornithologischen Werkes. - Nissen, Vogelb. 527; Zimmer 360/361; MNE I, 390; Wood 422: 'A beautiful series of coloured plates of the eggs of palaearctic birds, each plate representing from three to five or more clutches of eggs showing the range in variation. The text is in German and English. The work, interrupted in 1913, has never been resumed. It was issued in 78 parts, each with two plates, except the first, which had four.' - Zimmer 360: 'The text gives name and synonymy, and details of nidification in concise form for each species, with full data for each egg or clutch shown.' Die nicht nummerierten Tafeln und der Text wurden auf starke Kartonblätter gedruckt und sind auf Fälze gezogen. Zimmer gibt die genauen Erscheinungsdaten der einzelnen Lieferungen an, die er dem Journal für Ornithologie entnahm, und führt sodann alle Lieferungen nach Themen geordnet auf. Unser Exemplar in von Zimmer abweichender Bindung. - Sechs nicht in dieses Werk gehörige chromolithogr. Tafeln mit Vogeldarstellungen miteingebunden. - Sehr sauberes und nahezu fleckenfreies Exemplar. Eine Tafel etwas geknittert. EUR 4.503. Anbieter: Antiquariat i.Hufelandhaus Lange & Springer, Berlin. Source: www.abebooks.de (25.1.2005).

KRAUSE, Georg. Oologia Universalis Palearctica. Buchbeschreibung: 1906-1913. Stuttgart. Text in English and German, 158 coloured plates after drawings by the author, bound in 3 volumes of contemporary half morocco, 4to, very good. Complete copies of this monumental work on eggs are rare (Nissen records 150 plates, and neither Casey Wood nor Zimmer could trace copies with more than 157 plates). EUR 5.562. Anbieter: Major Iain Grahame, Suffolk, UK. Source: www.abebooks.de (25.1.2005).

LAISHLEY, Richard (1815-1897). A popular history of British bird's eggs. London: Reeve, 1858. Source: http://www.geometry.net (23.1.2005).

LATTIN, Frank H. The oologists' handbook. 1885. [Rochester, N.Y., J.P. Smith], 1884. LC CALL NUMBER: QL675.L37. LCCN: 06-17580. Source: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amrvhtml/consbib3.html (24.1.2005).

LATTIN, Frank H. Catalogue and Price List of specimens and supplies for the Oologists and Ornithologists. Albion, New York, Frank H. Lattin, 1886. 8vo. Original printed wrappers. 16 pp. No references found. A very rare trade catalogue printed in 1886, containing six pages of priced bird eggs of all kinds as well as additional advertisements for related equipment to gather the eggs in the field and for transport. The overall condition is very good. EUR 385. Source: www.asherbooks.com (24.1.2005).

LEWIN, W. The Birds of Great-Britain with their eggs, accurately figured. London, printed for the author; and sold by Leigh and Sotheby, 1789-1794. 7 volumes (bound in 3). Large-4to (338x270mm). With 323 fine original watercolour-plates by Lewin and descriptive text. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco by Staggemeir & Welcher with their ticket in first volume, sides with gilt palmettes borders and corner pieces, gilt decorated spines in 6 compartments with blue and green morocco labels, inner borders with gilt Greek key design, gilt edges. A magnificently bound copy of the first edition, one of sixty sets. "THE RAREST OF ALL ENGLISH BIRDBOOKS", entirely illustrated by original watercolours, and thus unique among bird books. According to Swainson, Lewin was 'the best zoological painter, and one of the most practical naturalists of his day'. He was patronised by the Dutchess of Portland and various eminent men of his day. Lewin's 60 copies, together nearly twenty thousand individual pictures, is considered 'the most amazing, enduring, and endearing one-man feat' in the entire field of English ornithology. The present superb work should not be confused with the second edition, with a slightly different title and which has the plates reduced, engraved and handcoloured. 52 of the plates show eggs and were probably made with his son's assistance all other plates show birds, brightly coloured with wash backgrounds. Great Bird Books awards this beautiful work the highest rate of 3 stars. Provenance: Bookplate of Eleanor Barritt. Nissen IVB, 562; Fine Bird Books, 91; Mullens and Swann pp. 349-51. EUR 55.000. Source: www.antiquariaatjunk.com (23.1.2005).

LEWIN, W. The Birds of Great Britain, systematically arranged. 8 in 4 Bdn. London, Johnson, 1796-1801 (d. i. nicht vor 1815). 4°. Mit 336 kolor. Kupfertafeln. Hldr. d. Zt. mit Rvg. (Vorderdeckel von Bd. I gelockert, 2 Kapitale etw. defekt, Gelenke teilw. aufgeplatzt, sehr stark fleckig, beschabt, bestoßen). Anker 306. Zimmer 395. Nissen 562. Wood 435. Bradley Martin 150. Die Erstausgabe erschien unter dem Titel " The Birds of Great-Britain with their eggs " 1789-1794 mit nur englischem Text in einer Auflage von nur ca. 60 Ex. mit aquarellierten Tafeln. "The second printing (1795) appeared in both French and English. The hand colored plates vary much in quality; some are crude but others are clear and well-made ... The bilingual text gives a short description of the pictured birds " (Wood). Enthält 58 Tafeln mit Eierabbildungen. - Vollständige frühe Exemplare sind selten; auch H. Bradley Martin besaß lediglich eine Mischauflage. - Das Frontispiz von Bd. I unseres Exemplares mit dem Wasserzeichen " SE & Co.1815", die restlichen Bände mit dem Wasserzeichen "J. Whatman 1794 ". Die meisten Kupfer sind datiert 1793. Zur Kollation: Die Tafeln der Vögel umfassen Frontispiz, Tafeln Nr. 1-267, dazu *-Tafeln 18, 19, 27, 66, 81, 84, 94, 100, 245 und 251. Tafeln der Eier Nr. 1-59, ohne die Nr. 15, die nicht erschienen ist. Innengelenke vom Doppelbd. I/II gelockert. Vereinzelt leicht fleckig, tls. leicht gebräunt und etw., wenige Seiten stärker braunfleckig. The first edition was published in 1789-1794 under the title "The Birds of Great-Britain with their eggs" only with an English text and with watercoloured plates, with a circulation of only about 60 copies. - Complete early copies are rare; also H. Bradley Martin had only a mixed edition. Frontispiece of vol. I of our copy with watermark "SE & Co.1815", remaining volumes with watermark "J. Whatman 1794". Most of the engravings are dated 1793. Inner joints of double volume I/II loosened. Isolated slight soiling, partly slightly browned and somewhat, few pages stronger brown-stained. Contemporary half calf with gilt back (front cover of vol. I loosened, 2 turn-ins a little defective, joints partly bursted, heavily soiled, scratched, scuffed). Schätzpreis EUR 4.000 (nicht verkauft). Source: www.zisska.de/kataloge/1/79.html (23.1.2005).

MANNICHE, A. L. V. The Terrestrial Mammals and Birds of North-East Greenland. Biological Observations. Kobenhavn, Bianco Lunos Bogtrykkeri, 1910. First edition, text in English, 8vo [26x18 cm]; 199, [i, index] pp, 7 plates including foldout colored map, other plates all colored but one from drwgs, numerous other illus from photos, tables, contemporary half calf with textured boards and endpapers, gilt spine title lettering, a little rubbed, signature on endpaper, else clean near fine sound copy. Not in Wood, Zimmer, Nissen or Ripley. Arctic Bibliography 10873 cites only the Danish edition of 1911. The Danish Expedition of 1906-8 explored the unknown coast of Northeastern Greenland from Cape Bismark to farthest point reach by Peary, to investigate the climate, flora and fauna, all of which are reported here including a fully annotated list of the 38 species of birds found with notes on nests, eggs, coloration, songs, food and habits. Four of the color plates are of birds, and one of eggs. USD 230. Source: www.horizonbook.com/birds.html (25.1.2005).

MARCHAND, A.& A. MARCHAND. Les Poussins des Oiseaux d'Europe. Chartres, Garnier, 1883. 2 volumes (text and atlas). 4to. Leaves (10), 150, (2), with 150 handcoloured lithographed plates. Contemporary half calf, spines with gilt lettering (frontcover hinge of atlas weakening). Scarce and beautifully illustrated monograph on young European birds. A part of the work was published during the years 1863-1879 in the 'Revue et Magasin de Zoologie'. The present work, published in a very small edition and not listed in the major bibliographies on birds, has the plates on large paper, all finely handcoloured together with a new text. The plates are drawn and lithographed by Albert Marchand. Ronsil 1900. EUR 4.800. Source: www.antiquariaatjunk.com (23.1.2005).

McILWRAITH, TH. The Birds of Ontario. Being a Concise Account of Every Species of Bird Known to have been found in Ontario. With a Description of their Nests and Eggs. 2nd ed. Enlarged. Toronto: William Briggs, 1894. 8vo. Or.illust.cl. Gilt. (spine faded). (426pp.). With portr., and num. text-illusts. AUD 165. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

MEYER, H.L. Coloured Illustrations of British Birds and their Eggs. 1853-1857, 7 volumes, octavo, half Morocco, hand coloured plates. Upcoming auction. Source: www.antiques-info.co.uk (25.1.2005).

MEYER, H.L. Coloured illustrations of British Birds and their Eggs. London, Willis and Sotheran, 1857. 7 volumes. 8vo. With 433 lithographed plates of which 425 handcoloured (including 103 on eggs). Original cloth, blind stamped covers, gilt ornamented spines with gilt lettering. Nissen IVB, 628; Fine Bird Books, 94. A very attractive work on British birds on which Lord Lilford wrote: "For very good accounts of habits and tolerable colour figures I should advice Meyer’s ...". HFL 5.900. Source: Junk, Catalogue 235, 1984 (25.1.2005).

MORRIS, The Rev. F.O. A History of British Birds. Second Edition. London: George Bell. 1870. In six volumes. Large 8vo. Publishers dark green gilt decorated cloth. 365 hand-coloured plates. Small section of contents of volume 5 coming loose from binding, three more plates coming loose in volumes 1 and 2 with consequent creasing to edges. Some wear to covers, spines of volumes 2 and three just fraying. Some intermittant foxing throughout. GBP 575. Source: http://www.robertfrew.com/books/nathist.htm (23.1.2005).

MORRIS, F.O. A history of Brtitish Birds. Second edition. London, Bell and Daldy, 1870. 6 volumes. Royal-8vo (250x175 mm). With 365 fine handcoloured plates. Publisher's green gilt pictorial cloth. The second (first revised) edition. The first edition appeared in 1851-57 in monthly parts. 'A goodfeature of the work is the many figures of British birds shown on its hand-coloured plates, for which the woodblocks were originally engraved by the printer of the first edition, B. Fawcett, largely from drawings by Richard Alington' (Anker). A fine copy of this popular work which went through many editions. From the library of Fattorini, known for its fine copies, with his bookplate. Nissen IVB, 645. EUR 1.250. Source: www.antiquariaatjunk.com (23.1.2005).

MORRIS, Rev. Francis Orpen. A History of British Birds. Ill., 2nd edn. 1870, 6 vols.; A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds, Ill., 2nd edn. 1875-79, 3 vols., all unif. hf. mor. (9) £400-600. Source: http://www.bearnes.co.uk/Catalogues/Ex181103/page38.htm (23.1.2005).

MORRIS, F.O. A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds. 2nd Edition. Lond: George Bell and Sons, 1875. 3 Vols. Complete. Sm.4to. Or.dec.cl. with gilt illusts. on spine and front covers (spine extremities very slightly rubbed, top edge of front board of Vol.III is slightly bumped). With 325 col. plates. Previous owner's book plate on front end-paper. Partly unopened. Contents fine. AUD 1375. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

MOSLEY, Seth Lister. A History of British Birds, their Nests and Eggs. Superior edition. Vols. I-II. 2 vols., 8vo, with 115 (of 116) hand-coloured plates of birds and 98 hand-coloured plates of eggs; 4 margins of text frayed, title to vol. 2 laid down, margins of 2 plates trimmed and some plate numbers cut into by the binder’s knife; neatly bound in recent half blue morocco, raised bands on spines with gilt lines, gilt tops. Huddersfield, privately printed, (1881)-1887. Irregularly issued in parts over a number of years this work is seldom found complete. It was intended to form 5 volumes but only 2 and an unfinished third volume ever appeared. Thr present copy lacks plate 100 (Swallow) which is also missing from the British Library copy. Mullens and Swann note that there was also an "Ordinary Edition" but we do not know how it differed from this "Superior Edition". Mullens and Swann p. 421; Nissen IVB 650; not in Zimmer. USD 750. Source: Bernard Quaritch, London, Cataloogue 1042, September 1984 (25.1.2005).

MUDIE, Robert. The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands (Mudie's British Birds). London, George Bell & Sons, 1854, Fourth edition, revised by W. C. L. Martin, 8vo (19x12.5 cm); 2 volumes, xxvi, 422; [ii], 440 pp, 28 plates including two frontispieces, 2 extra engraved title pages dated 1853, each with engraved vignette, 7 plates of bird eggs, other illus in text, endpaper ads, index, original green blind-stamped cloth with gilt spine title lettering, with spine decorations, spine a bit faded but lettering clear, signature on half title page, very good and clean set. The first edition was 1834 with fewer plates, this fourth edition has the additional seven plates of birds eggs not in other editions. Freeman 2713. Ripley 200. Wood 474. Nissen 654. Zimmer 446. USD 70. Source: www.horizonbook.com/birds.html (25.1.2005).

NAUMANN, J.F. und BUHLE, Ch.A. Die Eier der Vögel Deutschlands und der benachbarten Länder. 5 Hefte in 1 Bd. Halle, Kümmel, 1818-28. 4°. Mit 10 kolor. Kupfertafeln. Mod. Hldr., alle illustr. Orig.-Umschläge mit eingebunden (diese etw. fleckig). Erste Ausgabe. Nissen 669. Anker 357. Kat. Bern 30. Junk, Rara, 36: "Selten". Zimmer 461: "An early work on the nests and eggs of the birds of Germany and neighboring countries." Leicht gebräunt, stellenw. wenig fleckig. Die Tafeln im Format deutlich kleiner und mit hs. Interlinearversionen in Bleistift. Unser Exemplar gewinnt besondere Bedeutung durch das Vorhandensein aller illustrierten Original-Umschläge: Auf den Vorderseiten Landvögel (Rebhuhn, Grünspecht, Grasmücke, Pirol, Sperber, Rohrsänger und Schwalben), auf den Hinterdeckeln Wasservögel (Heerschnepfe, Kormoran, Fischreiher, Schwan und Störche). Schätzpreis EUR 800 (Schlusspreis EUR 500). Source: www.zisska.de/kataloge/1/97.html (23.1.2005).

NAUMANN, J.F. und BUHLE Ch.A. Die Vögel Deutschlands und ihre Eier. Zweite sehr verm. und gänzlich umgearb. Aufl. von F. Grässner. Halle, Knapp, 1860. 4°. Mit 10 kolor. lithogr. Tafeln. VIII, 215 S. Hlwd. d. Zt. (bestoßen). Nissen 669. Zimmer 461 Anm. Anker 357 Anmerkung. Erstmals 1818-28 unter dem Titel " Die Eier der Vögel Deutschlands " erschienen, und von Grässner grundlegend umgearbeitet. " In reality this is a distinct work " (Zimmer). Titel gestempelt, leicht fleckig. Schätzpreis EUR 400 (Schlusspreis EUR 220). Source: www.zisska.de/kataloge/1/98.html (23.1.2005).

NAUMANN, J.F. und BUHLE Ch.A. Die Vögel von Mittel-Europa und ihre Eier. 3. umgearb. Aufl. von F. Graessner. Wien, Faesy & Frick, 1880. 4°. Mit 24 kolor. lithogr. Tafeln. XXII, 183 S. OHldr. Vgl. Nissen 669. - Erstmals 1818-28 unter dem Titel " Die Eier der Vögel Deutschlands " erschienen. Die Umarbeitung von Graessner kam dann 1860 heraus, die dritte Auflage 1880 bei Baensch in Dresden. Dieser ließ offenbar einen Teil der Auflage für den Vertrieb in Österreich mit obiger Firmierung drucken. Auf dem Titel verso findet sich die Angabe des Originalverlages. Leicht braunfleckig. Schätzpreis EUR 300 (Schlusspreis EUR 480). Source: www.zisska.de/kataloge/1/99.html (23.1.2005).

NAUMANN, Johann Friedrich (1780-1857). Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas. Herasugegeben von Carl R[ichard] Hennicke. Gera-Untermhaus, F. E. Köhler, 1897-1905. 12 Bde. Folio. Mit 442 chromolithographierten und 10 schwarz-weiss Tafeln. Orig.-Halblederbände mit Goldprägung. Frisches und komplettes Exemplar der massgebenden Ausgabe mit 442 farblithographierten und grossformatigen Vogeldarstellungen. Die Erstausgabe war in Einzellieferungen in verschiedenen Formaten, sowie mit insgesamt acht Nachträgen veröffentlicht worden. Die Nomenklatur wurde auf Grund der von den internationalen Kongressen in Paris (1889) und Moskau (1892) definierten Regeln nach dem Prioritätsprinzip durchgeführt, die Systematik im allgemeinen nach dem von Reichenow angewandten System behandelt. Die prachtvollen und sehr detailreichen Vogeldarstellungen wurden für die vorliegende Ausgabe nach Keulemans, Göring, Geisler, Kleinschmidt u. a. in Chromolithographie ausgeführt. Die Tafeln mit den Konturen der Vogeleier wurden von Prof. R. Blasius nach Photographien ebenfalls in Farblithographie gedruckt. Anker 359; Nissen, IVB, 667; Ripley/Scribner 205. Fresh copy of this celebrated German work with 442 color lithographed plates depicting the birds of Central Europe. This is the definitive edition of a work which was originally written by Johann Andreas Naumann and Johann Friedrich Naumann and published in various formats in different issues first between 1797 and 1817 [including eight supplements]. J. F. Naumann, founder of the scientific field of ornithology, had set up his bird collection in 1835 in the palace at Köthen, which houses now an ornithological museum. Original publisher's half calf, spines gilt. CHF 6.800. This item is listed on Bibliopoly by Erasmushaus Ltd. Source: http://www.erasmushaus.ch/ (23.1.2005).

NEHRKORN, A. Katalog der Eiersammlung. Mit 4 Eiertafeln in farbigem Steindruck (von 50 Eiern). 256 pp. Harald Bruhn, 1899. Aussen 17x24 cm. Source: Webmaster (24.1.2005).

NEHRKORN, A. Katalog der Eiersammlung (nebst Beschreibungen der aussereuropäischen Eier). II.Auflage. Mit 4 Eiertafeln in farbigem Steindruck (von 50 Eiern). 449 pp. Berlin, 1910. Aussen 16x23 cm. Source: Webmaster (24.1.2005).

NEHRKORN, Adolph. Katalog der Eiersammlung ... II Auflage. 2 vol. (includes the supplement), portrait, 6 coloured ... Source: http://biblioserv2.bibliophile-international.net/maggs/NH266.html. "The first description of a putative A. concolor egg (from Brazil) was by Nehrkorn (Katalog der Eiersammlung nebst Beschreibungen der Aussereuropäischen Eier von Adolf Nehrkorn, II. Auflage, R. Friedländer und Sohn, Berlin, 1910)". Source: The Wilson Bulletin, Vol. 93, No, 1, March 1981 (23.1.2005).

NEHRKORN, A (1914). Nachträge zu Nehrkorn’s Eierkatalog. Mit 2 Eiertaflen in farbigem Steindruck (von 20 Eiern). 128 pp. Berlin. Aussen 16x23 cm. Source: Webmaster (24.1.2005).

NOLL, Hans. Bestimmungstabelle für Nester und Eier einheimischer Vögel. Basel, Wepf Vlg, 1959. 8°. 66 pp., 19 pl. (thereof 3 in colour). Orig cloth. CHF 15. Source: http://www.eos.ch (23.1.2005).

NORRIS, J. Parker. Instructions for Collecting Birds' Eggs. Philadelphia, privately printed for the author by the Hawthorn Press, 1866. Large 4to (36.6x21.9 cm). With title-vignette. Original grey printed wrappers. No references found. Very rare. This handbook was printed for friends of Norris in an edition of only sixty copies: fifty were in octavo, and ten were in this large quarto format. We have found no references to this publication. Zimmer mentions a privately printed Defense of Egg-collecting in Large Series published in 1899 by J. Parker Norris, Jr. Front wrapper a little soiled; otherwise a very fine copy. EUR 435. Source: www.asherbooks.com (24.1.2005).

NORTH, A.J. Descriptive Catalogue of the Nests and Eggs of Birds found breeding in Australia and Tasmania. Sydney 1889. Roy.8vo. Or. boards (soiled and rubbed) with new cl. spine. (VIII,418pp.). With 21 full-page photographic plates with explanatory text opposite each plate. (Aust. Mus. Cat. No.12). Slightly foxed. Title-page soiled. Author's inscribed compl. copy. Rare. AUD 550. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

NORTH, A.J. Nests and Eggs of Birds found breeding in Australia and Tasmania. 2nd ed. Entirely rewritten, with additions. Vols. 1-4 complete and all published. Sydney 1901-1914. 4to. Uniformly bound in full green buckram with bevelled boards. Gilt. Spines gilt. Profusely illust. with full-page plates, each with a captioned tissue-guard, and text-illusts. A fine clean copy of this exhaustive work, - probably the finest relating to Australian ornithology. AUD 4.000. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

OATES, E.W. 1902. Catalogue of the collection of birds' eggs in the British Museum (Natural History). 1902. Volume 2. Carinatae (Charadriiformes-Strigiformes). Longmans & Company, London. Source: www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/curlew/refer2.htm (25.1.2005).

OORT, E.D. van. Ornithologia Neerlandica. De vogels van Nederland. 's-Grav., 1922-35. 5 vols. W. 407 cold. collotype full-p. plates after drawings by M.A. Koekkoek. Fol. Or. black h. mor. extra w. raised bands w. dec. gilt backs, top edges gilt. (With some very minor foxing). Id. Ornithologia Neerlandica. Alphabetisch register van alle vogelnamen in verschillende talen. 's-Grav., 1939. Sm-8º. Ocl. (6). Very splendid set of this outstanding birdbook. "Ornithologia Neerlandica behoort op internationaal niveau tot de fraaiste vogelboeken uit de periode tussen de twee wereldoorlogen.", J. Balis. Van diverse pluimage. Tien eeuwen vogelboeken, p. 149; Nissen IVB, 694; Anker, 381; Wood, 500. Auctioned at EUR 1.724. Source: http://www.b-n.nl/php/auction.php?AuctionNumber=313&GroupNumber=35 (25.1.2005).

OORT, E.D. van. Ornithologia Neerlandica.5 vols. `s-Gavenhage 1922-35, 1348 pp., 407 lith. plates by M.A. Koekoek, including the register, half kalf, folio, in a spledid condition. EUR 2.950. Offered by: Baalbergen Boeken. Source: www.antiqbook.nl/boox/baa/2601.shtml (25.1.2005).

OORT, E.D. van. Ornithologia Neerlandica. De vogels van Nederland. 5 vols. `s Gravenhage 1922-1939, 1348 pp., 407 plates by A.M. Koekoek, half kalf, folio (spines faded). EUR 2.750. Offered by: Baalbergen Boeken. Source: www.antiqbook.nl/boox/baa/413.shtml (25.1.2005).

PEARSON, H.J. Beyond Petsora Eastwards, 1899. p. xiv, with a coloured frontispiece of little stint eggs after Grönvold, 88 other plates and 8 maps and plans, t.e.g., cr. 4to, slight spotting to fore-edges otherwise a fine copy in original pictorial cloth, signature of James Fisher on flyleaf. GBP 400. Source: www.iaingrahamerarebooks.com/birdsmz.html (25.1.2005).

PELT LECHNER, A.A. van. Oologia Neerlandica. De eieren der in Nederland broedende vogels. Met afbeeldingen in kleurendruk en heliotypie, direct naar voorwerpen uit de verzameling van den schrijver vervaardigd. 's-Gravenhage, M. Nijhoff, 1910-1913. 7 parts (bound in 2 volumes). 4to. With 191 chromolithographed or heliotype plates. Original brown half morocco, richly gilt spines with 5 raised bands and gilt lettering, topedges gilt. "A work on the eggs of the birds of Holland, of unusual merits ... (it) was issued in an edition of 250 copies, 100 of which were printed in English" (Zimmer II, 651). "The tables face the plates to which they belong, the pictures of the eggs being mounted in frames sunk in thin card, thus producing a particularly pleasing effect; when coloured, the figures are reproduced by the three-colour process" (Anker 390). The fine plates depict 667 illustrations of bird-eggs, of which 50 are heliotypes and 617 chromolithographs. Nissen IVB, 709. EUR 2.100. Source: www.antiquariaatjunk.com (24.1.2005).

PELT LECHNER, Arnold Anthon van. Oologia Neerlandica. Eggs of Birds breeding in the Netherlands. The Hague, M. Nijhoff, 1910-1913-1914. 2 vols. 4to. PRINTED IN AN EDITION OF 100 COPIES. With 191 plates containing 677 illustrations, 617 printed in colour. Original black half morocco, spines gilt, top edges gilt. Anker, 390; Nissen, IVB 709; Zimmer, pp. 651-2. 'A work on the eggs of the birds of Holland, of unusual merits. The plates consist of separate figures of single eggs, mounted in panels with a very pleasing effect, and the representations are mostly very naturel and accurate' (Zimmer). This scarce and comprehensive work was issued in 7 parts, in an edition limited to 250 copies, of which only 100 had an English text. A good set of this classic monograph; some occasional spotting. EUR 1.900. Source: www.asherbooks.com (24.1.2005).

PELT LECHNER, Arnold Anthon van. Oologia Neerlandica. De eieren der in Nederland broedende vogels. CLASSIC ON THE EGGS FOUND IN THE NETHERLANDS. The Hague, Martinus Nijhoff, 1910-1913. 2 vols. 4to. Contemporary half brown morocco, spines gilt in compartments with title lettered in gold. With 191 plates containing 667 separate illustrations of eggs of all the different sorts of birds of the Netherlands, of which 617 in colours and 50 in collotype, taken from specimens in the author's collection and pasted in. 117 lvs, 99 plates; 92 lvs, 100-191 plates. Dutch issue of the first edition of this extremely beautiful and large collection of the eggs of all the different birds of the Netherlands, by Arnold Anthon van Pelt Lechner (1863-1950), member of the Dutch Ornithological Society. The illustrations are taken from specimens in the author's collection. The text consists of a short introduction to the bird families represented in Holland by more than one species, and also of tables showing the most important data relating to eggs and breeding habits, such as colour, average weight and texture of shell, average dimensions, shape and number of the eggs, the nest and its site, breeding season, and duration of incubation. These tables face the plates to which they belong, the pictures of the single eggs being mounted in frames sunk in thin card. The work was issued in 7 parts, in an edition of 250 copies, 100 of which were printed in English. Very fine set. Anker, 390; Nissen, IVB, 709; Zimmer, pp. 651-2 ("of unusual merits"). EUR 3.000. Source: www.forumrarebooks.com (24.1.2005).

POYNTING, F. Eggs of British Birds with an Account of their Breeding Habits: Limicolae. London. R H Porter, 1895-6. With 54 coloured plates. Quarto (29x21.5 cm). Contemporary half burgundy morocco. Spine with raised bands, gilt lettered, three panels with central floral motif. T.e.g, marbled boards and endpapers. Wrappers to the original parts bound in. Top edge of upper cover slightly faded. Some spotting throughout affecting most plates and all text. GBP 940. Source: http://business.virgin.net/fine.art/platebooks/pb5.htm (25.1.2005).

POYNTING, F. Eggs of British Birds - Limicolae, 1895-96. Contains 54 hand-cold. plts. and descriptive text, four parts (all issued) bound together in 1 vol., orig. wrappers bound in at rear, contemp. hf. morocco, 4to., v.g. GBP 600. Source: www.iaingrahamerarebooks.com/birdsmz.html (25.1.2005).

POYNTING, Frank. Eggs of British Birds, with an account of their breeding habits. Limicolae. London, R.H. Porter, 1896. (xviii) Pages intr. and indexes. 55 described species with indiv. numb. pages (total: 254). Contains 54 chromolith. plates dep. 1 to 14 eggs. Very fine half redmor. binding with 5 raised bands and gilt lettering. 4to. In English. Originally published in IV parts during 1895 and 1896. Printed by Taylor and Francis. Bound in 1896 by R.H. Porter. Cromolith. plates by Wilhelm Greve in Berlin after the designs of F. Poynting, J.L. Ridgeway and M. Horman-Fisher. Some foxing and stains in textpages. First few plates some unobtrusive foxing. Nissen, IVB: 741. EUR 925. Source: www.begeman.nl (25.1.2005).

PRIEST, Cecil D. Priest’s Eggs of Southern African Birds; revised by J.M. Winterbottom. Revised ed. Johannesburg: Winchester Press, 1971. 235 p.: col. ill., map on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w., cellotape marks on endpapers. ZAR 450. Source: http://www.selectbooks.co.za/Catalogue23/Birds.html (23.1.2005).

RAINE, Walter. Bird-Nesting in North-West Canada. Toronto, Hunter, Rose and Company, 1892, First edition, 8vo (22.5x15 cm); ix, 197 pp, complete with 6 color lithographs (chromolithographs) of bird eggs, 34 illustrations and plates, including 29 tinted plates, index of birds and animals, orig brown cloth with black decorations, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, very lightly used, name on endpaper, slightly foxed on few leaves, else a fine copy, clean. Wood 528. Peel 1279. A Toronto ornithologist describes the wildlife, especially birds, but also animals, native peoples, hunting, activities, along the Canadian Pacific Railway. Very well-illustrated with views, scenery, Banff Hot Springs Hotel, Red Rock Nipigon River, Thunder Cape Lake Superior, Indians, animals, etc. USD 170. Source: www.horizonbook.com/birds.html (25.1.2005).

RASPAIL, Xavier. Oevres Ornithologiques. Paris, 1931. 447 pp. 14 plts. Wrapp.*Mainly dealing with eggs. EUR 60. Source: www.nvva.nl/kok (24.1.2005).

REED, C.A. North American Birds Eggs. Colored frontispiece, a colored illustration on title and numerous text-figures. 8vo, pp. (9), 356, pictorial cloth (good; some rubbing; a stain to rear cover; spine slightly darkened; head of spine lightly bumped; an inscription to front pastedown and margin of a page; owner's handstamp to front pastedown, title and margin of a page; a small marginal stain to a page; 2 inner joints open), 1st ed., New York, 1904. USD 50. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

REED, Chester A. North American birds eggs. N.Y., 1904. [VI],356 pp. Num.ills. Cloth, waterstained. EUR 41. Source: www.nvva.nl/kok (24.1.2005).

REY, Eugène. Die Eier der Vögel Mitteleuropas. 1912. Mit ueber 1500 farbigen Eierabbildungen auf 128 Tafeln, nach Originalen der Sammlung des Erfassers. Zweite wohlfeile Ausgabe. Band I: 7 Seiten Einleitung, 681 Seiten Text. Band II: 128 Tafel mit Eierabbildungen. Aussen 170x235 mm. Cf. 5 und 6 Lieferung. Source: http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Auk/v017n03/p0315-p0317.pdf (24.1.2005).

RIDGWAY, John (prints of bird eggs by). Exquisite chromolithographs by John Ridgway in Charles Bendire's Life Histories of North American Birds, With Special Reference to Their Breeding Habits and Eggs, a volume in the Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge series, published in Washington by the Government Printing Office, 1892. Lithography by Ketterlinus, Philadelphia. These plates of bird eggs are among the finest ever printed. Size: 12.5x9.25 inches. Source: www.classicnatureprints.com (26.1.2005).

SAMUELS, Edward A. Ornithology and Oology of New England. Boston, 1867. 1st ed. Illus. 583pp. Finein orig. cloth (recased). USD 200. Source: George S. MacManus Company (24.1.2005).

SAMUELS, Edward A. Ornithology and Oology of New England. Boston, 1867. Roy. 8vo. Pp. vii + 583. Original green cloth, gilt titles, gilt dec. top board. Some light discolouring and pencilled annotations. With 23 plates (uncoloured), 4 colour plates of eggs and 38 text. figs. The first edition. Offered by: Isabelline Books. GBP 75. Source: http://antiqbook.co.uk (214.1.2005).
 
SAMUELS, E. Ornithology and Oölogy of New England: containing full description of the birds of New England and adjoining states... together with a complete history of their habits... and a careful and accurate description of their nests and eggs. Boston, Nichols and Noyes, 1867. VII, 583p., with 23 woodengraved plates and 4 chromolithographs of bird eggs, figs. Original decorated green cloth (rebacked). *Nissen IVB, 813. Rare first edition of a fine bird book on the New England states. Occasional foxing, the plates generally clean and bright. We also have the 3rd edition 1869 in the original pictorial cloth binding, please ask. EUR 325. Source: www.schierenberg.nl (24.1.2005).

SAMUELS, Edward. Ornithology and oology of New England. Boston Nichols and Noyes 1867. Bound in half-morocco over marbled boards, marbled edges. Recently rebacked. Beautiful hand-colored plates of regional birds, accompanied by many plates illustrating their eggs. Boards scuffed. Overall a very nice copy. First edition. USD 350. Source: www.glennbooks.net (24.1.2005).

SAMUELS, Edward A. Ornithology and Oölogy of New England; containing full descriptions of the birds of New England, of adjoining states and provinces, arranged by along-approved classification and nomenclature; together with a complete history of their habits, times of arrival and departure, their distribution, food, song, time of breeding, and a careful and accurate... Boston: Nichols and Noyes, 1867. 8vo. vii, 583 pp. Frontis., 4 colored plates of eggs drawn by M. M. Tidd and Nathan Brown, many fine black and white full-page plates of bird images drawn by Audubon, Baird, Bonaparte, Gray, Linnaeus, Swainson, Vieillot, and Wilson, index. Original green cloth, gilt spine lettering and cover decoration; front hinge broken, spine damaged, and gift signature bled through onto the frontispiece. AS IS, needs binding help. USD 40. Source: Jeff Weber Rare Books, Los Angeles, CA 90065, USA (24.1.2005).

SAMUELS, E. A. Ornithology and Oology of New England: Containing full descriptions of the birds of New England. Arranged by a long-approved classification and nomenclature, together with a complete history of their habits, times of arrival and departure. Boston Nichols and Noyes, 1868. First edition vii,583pp. Illus., 27 colored plates, including 4 of eggs, with some hand-coloring and 38 text figures. Original 8vo green gilt-decorated cloth. USD 300. Source: www.ginsbook.com (24.1.2005).

SAMUELS, E. The birds of New England. Boston, Noyes, 1870. 591p., 8 coloured plates, figs. Orig. decorated cloth (worn). *Nissen IVB, 813. 5th edition of Samuels' "Ornithology and oölogy of New England" (1867). Some browning on the plates. (We guarantee FREE ECONOMY SHIPPING on this item.). EUR 220. Source: www.schierenberg.nl (24.1.2005).

SCHOENWETTER, M.Handbuch der Oologie, Herausgegeben von W. Meise, 34 Lieferungen 1965-1988. Zusammen EUR 500. Source: www.naturfotoarchiv.de/arbue.html (25.1.2005).

SEEBOHM, Henry. A history of British Birds, with coloured illustrations of their eggs. 1882-5. London. 4 vols. 4tom R.H. Porter (?1883-5). I 1883, II 1884, III 1885, IV 1885 (Plates). (Imprint dates from Yale Orn. Libr. copy 2003.11.07). Source: http://www.zoonomen.net/cit/jourh.html (23.1.2005).

SEEBOHM, H. A History of British Birds, with coloured illustrations of their eggs. London. R H Porter, 1883, 4 volumes. With 68 coloured plates of eggs. Octavo (26x15cms). Original cloth, spine gilt lettered. Head, tail and corners bumped. 2 plates with small tear, one to top of the page, one to the bottom. Some marginal foxing. 2 plates foxed only, otherwise clean. Some plates loose in case. GBP 290. Source: http://business.virgin.net/fine.art/platebooks/pb5.htm (23.1.2005).

SEEBOHM, Henry. A History of British Birds, with Coloured Illustrations of Their Eggs. 4 Volumes. 1883-5, royal 8vo. 68 chromolithograph plates figuring about 500 birds' eggs, wood engravings to the text, some spotting to the page-edges, contemporary half morocco with marbled sides, top edges gilt, a fine set. The work was issued in 6 parts and this set has the original wrapper bound in. GBP 350.00. Source: http://www.wildsidebooks.co.uk (23.1.2005).

SEEBOHM, H. A History of British Birds, with coloured illustrations of their eggs. 4 vols. 1885 (Vols. 1-3 text; Vol .4 plates). Lond: Publ. for the Author by R.H.Porter, 1883-1885. Roy.8vo.Qtr. oasis with marbled paper boards. Spines gilt and with raised bands. T.e.g. With text-illusts., and 68 full-page col. plates of eggs. A fine complete set. 1st ed. AUD 1.750. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

SEEBOHM, Henry. These beautiful chromolithographs of bird eggs are cut from Henry Seebohm's classic History of British Birds with Coloured Illustrations of their Eggs, published by R. H. Porter, London, 1885. These plates are printed on very heavy stock. These plates were reproduced in later editions, but these are the best. Size: 6.25x9.75 inches. Source: http://www.classicnatureprints.com (23.1.2005).

SEEBOHM, H. Coloured Figures of the Eggs of British Birds. Sheffield. Pawson & Brailsford, 1896. With portrait and 60 coloured plates. Octavo (25 x 16cms). Original cloth, gilt. Spine faded and gouged 2cms at head. Head, tail and edges rubbed. Contents shaken, trifle foxed. GBP 120. Source: http://business.virgin.net/fine.art/platebooks/pb5.htm (23.1.2005).

SMITHSONIAN Contributions to Knowledge. Vol. XI. 23 plates. Tall 4to, binder's buckram (bookplate; 2 institutional handstamps and some soiling on overall title page; corners missing from overall title page; a marginal tear to 2 preliminary pp.; upper corner of most pp. slightly creased), City of Washington, 1859. Includes: BREWER, T.M., "North American Oology," Part I.-Raptores and Fissirostres, pp. viii, 132, 5 lithographed plates (with some marginal foxing); LE CONTE, J.L., "The Coleoptera of Kansas and Eastern New Mexico," pp. vi, 58, 2 lithographed plates and a hand-colored map; LOOMIS, E., "On Certain Storms in Europe and America, December, 1936," pp. 26, 13 hand-colored meteorological maps (backgrounds tanned); etc. USD 275. Source: www.suttonbooks.com (24.1.2005).

SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO KNOWLEDGE. VOL. XI. Washington: Published by the Smithsonian Institution. 1859 [wrapper date: 1860]. Large 8vo, 10" x 13." Original printed wrappers [chipped at edges and along spine]. Untrimmed, partly uncut, clean text, generously margined. pp xiv; viii, 132 + 5 full-page plates; brilliant plate frontis showing total exclipse of the sun, 7 Sept. 1858, [4], 18; 20; [8], 112; color map frontis, vi, 58 + two full-page plates; map frontis, [7], 84; 26 + 13 full-page color meteorological charts. Near Fine. The 'Contributions' series appeared with volume one in 1848, and continued through volume 35 in 1916. This volume is an admirable production, featuring Brewer's North American Oology; Lieut. Gilliss's Account of the Total Eclipse of the Sun on September 7, 1858; Bache's Discussion of the Magnetic and Meteorological Observations made at Girard College Observatory 1841-1845; Charles Schott's reduction and discussion of Kane's Meteorological Observations in the Arctic Seas; Le Conte's Coleoptera of Kansas and Eastern New Mexico. Each article is separately paginated and indexed, and numerous maps and plates are as collated. FIRST EDITION. USD 250. Source: www.lesserbooks.com (24.1.2005).

SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO KNOWLEDGE. Washington. The Smithsonian Institution. 1859. Ex-library copy with small paper shelf sticker to spine and gift plate from Smithsonian, Vol. XI, contains works by various specialist in their field, this volume contains; North American Oology 140pp., An Account of the Total Eclipse of the Sun 22pp., Discussion of the Magnetic and Meteorological Observations 22pp., Meteroological observations in the Artic Sea 120pp., The Coleoptera of Kansas and Eastern New Mexico 66pp., Observations on Terrestrial Magnetism in Mexico 92pp. and On Certain Storms in Europe and America28pp. 15 color maps and 8 full page plates, bound in pale green cloth, pictorial spien gilt, a very good clean copy with spine a bit sunned and with a nick to cloth, minor wear to foot of spine. USD 250. Source: http://theantiquarianshop.com (24.1.2005).

STAMP, C.E. (Illust.by). Australian Birds and their Eggs. A highly educative Children's book ... (Adelaide: H.R. James & Co., ab.1940). Sm.4to. Or.illust. wrapper. (16pp.). With illust. front wrapper, and 9 full-page illusts. all in colour. Not recorded in Muir. Rare. AUD 60. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

STIVENS, DAL. The Incredible Egg. A Billion Year Journey. New York: Weybright and Talley, (1974). 8vo. Or.cl. In chipped d.w. (VIII,374pp.). With double-page title-illusts., and 11 text-illusts. by B. Hines. Rubber name stamps on front fly-leaf. NOTE: Explores the astonishing range of mating, nesting, and protective patterns of behaviour that have brought surviving species of fish, reptiles and birds environmentally attuned down through the long millennia of unending competition for food, space, and a measure of safety. AUD 55. Source: www.berkelouw.com.au (24.1.2005).

SUNDEVALL, Carl Jakob (1801-1875) was a Swedish zoologist. Sundevall was employed at the Royal Museum, Stockholm from 1839 to 1871, becoming head of the vertebrate section. He wrote Svenska Foglarna (1856-87) which described 238 species of birds observed in Sweden. He classified a number of birds collected in southern Africa by Johan August Wahlberg. Source: http://sundevall.exsudo.com (23.1.2005). SUNDEVALLS, Carl J., Svenska Foglarna började utkomma i häften 1856, med bilder "tecknade och litographerade af Peter Åkerlund". Till en början handkolorerades planscherna, senare övergick man till färglitografi. Pappersstorleken är c:a 23x31 cm, bildramens storlek är c:a 19x26 cm. Source: http://www.martling.pp.se/sundevall.htm (23.1.2005).

SUNDEVALL, C.J. Svenska foglarna. Extra lit. titelbl. 84 kolorerade plr. P. Åkerlund (alla). Sthlm 1856. Text 1 hft+häften 755 s, plr; pärm m trasiga knytband. SEK 1.000 (auktion). Source: http://www.crafoords.com (23.1.2005).

SUNDEVALL, Carl Jacob and KINBERG Johann Gustav Hjalmar. Svenska Foglarna. Year Published: 1856-1869. First Edition. Place Printed: Stockholm, A.J. Salmson. 5 volumes (including plate volume), 84 hand-coloured lithographed plates by Peter Akerlund and Paulina Sjoholm engraved dedication leaf loose, occasional spotting, plate volume later green half morocco, text volumes contemporary half cloth, oblong 4to (225 by 308mm.). References: Anker 490; Nissen IVB 902; Fine Bird Books, p.110. Estimated Price: GBP 600-900. Actual Price: GBP 717 (auction July 2004 at Bonhams). Source: www.bonhams.com (23.1.2005).

SUNDMAN, G. Finska Fogelägg: Suomen Lintuin Munia. Helsingfors, Finska Litteratur-sällskapets tryckeri, 1879-83. Tvär 4:o. 49 s. text + 25 färglitografiska pl. Halvfranskt band (Hedberg). Rygg med 5 höjda bind, titel och dekoration i guld. Marmorerade snitt runt om. Ägarstämpel på titelblad. Fint skick. SEK 11.000. Source: www.antikvariaterato.se/hedbergband.pdf (22.1.2005).

SWANN, H.K. A Monograph of the Birds of Prey. 2 vols. Sheldon & Wesley, Ltd., London, England, 1930-45. p. lxviii, xi, 487; xx, 538 with 17 plain and 39 coloured plates after Grönvold. 4to. A very good copy of this scarce work in contemporary half morocco with original wrappers bound in, bookplate of R. Meyer de Schauensee. GBP 650. Source: www.iaingrahamerarebooks.com/birdsmz.html (25.1.2005).

SWAYSLAND, W. Familiar Wild Birds. First - Fourth series. London: Cassell and Company 1903. Four volumes, 8vo, with 160 coloured plates, including 16 plates of eggs. A fine bright set bound in the original decorated blue cloth. GBP 100. Source: www.bowwindows.com/natural.htm (25.1.2005).

THIENEMANN, F.A.L. Systematische Darstellung der Fortpflanzung der Vögel Europa's mit Abbildung der Eier. Im Vereine mit L. Brehm (und) G. A. W. Thienemann herausgegeben. 5 Tle. in 1 Bd. Leipzig, Barth, 1825-38. 4°. Mit 28 kolor. Kupfertafeln. Hldr. um 1880 (beschabt und bestoßen, Rücken defekt). Erste Ausgabe. Nissen 935. Anker 506. Zimmer 631. Verschaffte sich dadurch " im Kreise der Oologen hohes Ansehen " (Stresemann 315). "At least one new name is used, Anser brevirostris " (Anker). Etw. braunfleckig. Vorsatz mit Besitzvermerk von Johannes Thienemann (1863-1938), Großneffe des Autors und Begründer der ständigen ornithologischen Beobachtungsstation auf der Kurischen Nehrung, der " Vogelwarte Rossitten der Deutschen Ornithologischen Gesellschaft " (zu ihm Stresemann 342). Sehr selten. First edition. A little brown-stained. Fly-leaf with ownership entry of Johannes Thienemann (1863-1938), grand-nephew of the oologist F.A.L. Thienemann. Very rare. Half calf around 1880 (scratched and scuffed, spine defective). Schätzpreis EUR 1.000 (nicht verkauft?). Source: www.zisska.de/kataloge/1/131.html (23.1.2005).

THIENEMANN, F.A.L. Einhundert Tafeln colorirter Abbildungen von Vogeleiern. Zur Fortpflanzungsgeschichte der gesammten Vögel. Text und Tafeln. Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1856. 4°. Mit 100 (95 kolor.) lithogr. Tafeln. XVII S., 1 Bl., 432 S. Hldr. d. Zt. (stark beschabt und bestoßen). Seltenes Werk mit ca. 1800 Abbildungen der Eier von fast 900 Vogelarten aus der Sammlung des Verfassers. Friedrich August Ludwig Thienemann (1793-1858) wird von Stresemann zu den Ornithologen gezählt, die "einen bedenklichen Weg gingen. Der alte Schwung war dahin. Brehms Jüngerschar hatte sich gelichtet, und wer zur Metaphysik neigte, lauschte nun den Offenbarungen der Naturphilosophen Kaup, F.A.L. Thienemann und Reichenbach ". Text stark braunfl. und wasserrandig, die Tafeln leicht gebräunt, aber stellenw. ebenfalls stärker fleckig. Einzige Ausgabe. Nissen 936. Anker 507. Stresemann 314. Schätzpreis EUR 300, Schlusspreis EUR 600. Source: www.zisska.de/kataloge/1/130.html (23.1.2005).

THIENEMANN, F.A.L. Cf. Verena Nickel zur Thienemanns "Fortpflanzungsgeschichte ...". Source: http://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/deutsch/publikationen/1_2000/191_nickel/ (25.1.2005).

WESTERLUND, Carl Agardh (1831-1908). Skandinavisk oologi. Utbredning, bo och ägg af Sveriges och Norges Foglar jemte ornithologisk exkursions-fauna. Stockholm, Albert Bonnier, 1867. 8vo. [8], 250. VI pp. + one lithographed plate. Contemporary half calf, worn, some foxing to plate and first few leaves. Ink signature on verso of frontispiece plate. First edition of a classic work on Scandinavian oology, listing some 250 species with scientific names, plumages, habitat, and detailed descriptions and measurements of eggs to each species. Index (pp. I-VI). * Åhlander, p. 131. Hulth, p. 14. Dal, p. 234. USD 150. Source: www.edlund-books.com (24.1.2005).

WESTERLUND, Carl Agardh. Skandinavisk Oologi. Utbredning Bo och Agg af Sveriges och Norges Foglar. 1867, 8vo. 250pp. engraved frontispiece foxed, page 27 torn without loss, later cloth, very good, rare. Nilsson: 'Sveriges Ornitologiska Litteratur', page 82. Not in the regular bibliographies. Swedish text. GBP 140. Source: www.wildsidebooks.co.uk (24.1.2005).

WHEELWRIGHT, Horace William (1815-1865). Comparatif förteckning på Skandinaviens och Stor-Brittaniens foglar / Comparative List of the Birds of Scandinavia and Great Britain. 1859. Karlstad, C. Forssell, 1859. 4to. 18 pp. Printed in triple columns, Latin, Swedish and English. Sewn as issued. The author, better known under his pen-name of "An Old Bushman", came to Sweden in 1856 and lived for many years in Gårdsjö, in the province of Värmland, near Karlstad. Wood, p. 624. Dal, p. 204. USD 128. Source: www.edlund-books.com (25.1.2005).

WOLLEY, J. Ootheca Wolleyana: an illustrated catalogue of the collection of birds' eggs begun by the late John Wolley, Jun., M.A., F.Z.S., and continued with additions by the editor, Alfred Newton. Volume 2. R.H. Porter, London, 1907. Source: www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/curlew/refer2.htm (25.1.2005).

WRIGHT, Magnus, Wilhelm och Ferdinand von. Svenska fåglar efter naturen på sten ritade. I-III. Text: Einar Lönnberg. Stockholm, Börtzells boktryckeri, 1927-29. Folio. 902 s. sidor text + totalt 364 helsides litograferade färgplanscher av svenska fåglar. 2:a upplagan. Förlagets vackra skinnband med ryggdekor och flygande kungsörn med byte i klorna på främre pärmen. Marmorerade snitt. Mycket lätt kantstötta, fläck på del 1:s bakre pärm. I stort sett ett bra ex. 3 volymer. Del 1: Ugglor och småfåglar. Del 2: Rovfågel och sjöfågel. Del 3: Hönsfåglar och vadare. SEK 11.000. Source: www.aspingtons.se/lista41.htm#W (23.1.2005).

ZINANNI, G. Delle uova e dei nidi degli uccelli libro primo del Conte Giuseppe Zinanni. Aggiunte in fine alcune osservazioni, con una dissertazione sopra varie spezie di Cavalette. Venezia, A. Bortoli, 1737. 4to (285 x 204 mm). pp. (8), 130, with 1 engraved allegorical frontispiece, 3 engraved section-titles and 22 engraved plates (of eggs); pp. 55, (3), with 8 engraved plates (of grasshoppers). Contemporary boards, manuscript title on spine, uncut. An interesting association copy from the library of Carlo Allioni (1728-1804) famous Italian botanist, with his name on free end paper. First edition of 'the first work dealing exclusively with birds' eggs and birds' nests' (Anker p. 22). It is accompanied by a treatise on grasshoppers, illustrated with 8 finely engraved plates. In the main work the birds are divided into three groups: non-rapaceous landbirds ("uccelli terrestri non rapaci"), rapaceous landbirds ("uccelli terrestri rapaci"), and waterbirds ("uccelli aquatici"). The nice detailed oological plates (each depicting one up to nine eggs) illustrate 106 various bird-eggs. The speciemens are taken from Giuseppe Zinanni's own 'piccolo Museo di cose naturali' (see page 7). A very fine copy. Anker 161 and p. 22; Nissen IVB, 1031 and p. 42: "Erstes selbstständiges oologisches Werk". EUR 3.900. Source: www.antiquariaatjunk.com (24.1.2005).

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