Translated by Christa Ahrens. Pp. 480, profusely illustrated in colour and black & white, glossary, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; pictorial glazed papered boards; edges of leaves a trifle foxed; T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, NJ, 1988. First U.S. edition. *Originally published in German, this edition is an unabridged translation of..... More
Pp. viii+448, chromolithographic frontispiece and 55 plates with tissue guards, black & white text illustrations and decorations, index; thick post 4to; later qr. green morocco, spine lettered in gilt between gilt decorated raised bands, dark green cloth boards, faintly scuffed; all edges sprinkled red; later endpapers and binder's blanks, bookseller's..... More
A Guide to Keeping, Breeding and Showing. Pp. 144, illustrated in colour and black & white, glossary, index; dust wrapper; Blandford, London, 1988. First edition. More
Pp. viii+96, 14 plates (2 coloured, including the frontispiece), 2 text illustrations, index; fore-corners of boards a trifle bruised; dust wrapper, lightly faded and rubbed, edges chipped and split; outer leaves slightly offset, a little light foxing; Cage Birds, London, 1959. First edition. More
Pp. 139+[5], 4 plates, text illustrations; super roy. 24mo; beige papered boards, printed in dark brown, slightly sprung, edges a trifle rubbed; price-clipped dust wrapper, lightly soiled, edges rubbed and split, with a few small chips; bookseller's stamp on upper free endpaper, a couple of leaves slightly creased, a little..... More
Consultant Editor: Ken Denham. Edited by Rosemary Low. Pp. 144, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white; narrow demy 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, tiny bruise to bottom edge centre of upper wrapper; Lansdowne Press, Sydney, 1987. Reprinted. More
Consultant Editor: Ken Denham. Edited by Rosemary Low. Pp. 144, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white; narrow demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; Golden Press, Sydney, 1989. Australian edition. More
Canaries, Parrakeets, Love Birds, Finches, Parrots, Mules and Hybrids. Completed edition, profusely illustrated. Revised. Advice, suggestions and information for pleasure and profit. Pp. 174+[2](advertisements, last blank), printed double column, text illustrations, index; roy. 8vo; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, a trifle soiled and slightly browned, edges lightly worn, tip torn from..... More
Foreword by E. R. W. Lincoln. Pp. 120+[4](advertisements) frontispiece, text illustrations; printed stiff paper wrappers, slightly soiled and worn, edges lightly rubbed, the backstrip a trifle chipped at extremities; bookseller's stamp at foot of half-title and title pages, edges of leaves slightly foxed; Cage Birds, London, n.d.[195-?]. New edition. *First..... More
Editor: Carol Robertson. Pp. 120, 8 coloured plates, black & white text illustrations, bibliography, index; top fore-corner of upper board slightly bruised; dust wrapper, edges a trifle creased; a little light foxing; K. R. Books Ltd, Leicester, 1978. The Bird Keeper's Library series. *With loosely inserted related ephemera. More
Pp. x+166, 6 coloured plates, black & white text illustrations (several full page), index; med. 8vo; price-clipped dust wrapper; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Spur Publications/Saiga Published Co. Ltd, Hindhead, Surrey, 1980. First edition. Cage and Aviary Series. More
A practical volume on all branches of a fascinating activity. Second edition, with additional and enlarged chapters. Pp. 80, 8 plates, text illustrations; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, printed on both sides, slightly soiled, edges and backstrip a trifle faded and rubbed; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Neil & Lewis, Melbourne..... More
Illustrated by M. McGregor. Pp. 136(last blank), 48 coloured plates (within pagination), black & white text illustrations, glossary, index; slight bruise at head of spine; price-clipped dust wrapper, faintly soiled and lightly foxed, edges a trifle rubbed; outer leaves and edges slightly foxed; Blandford Press, London, 1974. Second edition. More
With 26 coloured plates by A. F. Lydon and E. F. Bailey and other illustrations. Pp. xii+424, mostly printed double column, 26 coloured plates (frontispiece with tissue guard), numerous black & white illustrations (some full page), index; demy 4to; half red/brown morocco, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, brown cloth..... More
An alphabetically arranged compendium consisting of a complete report of the researches of the author and a digest of the extant knowledge of this subjects, written form the point of view of the practical canary breeder. Illustrated by the author. Photography: Harry Lacey. Pp. x+498, numerous text figures, indices; pictorial..... More
Photographs and illustrations by Dennis Avon & Tony Tilford. Pp. 140, 32 coloured plates (within pagination), black & white text figures, glossary, index; price-clipped dust wrapper, lightly foxed on reverse; free endpapers slightly marked; Blandford Press, Poole, Dorset, 1987. First edition. More
A Complete Guide. Photographs and Drawings by Dennis Avon. Pp. 368(including the upper free endpaper), 32 coloured plates, numerous black & white illustrations (some full page), glossary, bibliography, index; tiny bruise to bottom edge of upper board; dust wrapper; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Blandford Press, Poole, Dorset, 1987. First..... More