Pp. [ii]+ii+116(last blank); yellow cloth, upper board lettered and decorated in black, a little mottled fading, a few light bruises to edges of boards, short split (slightly frayed) at head of spine; a little light foxing; American Canary Magazine, Chicago, 1947. First edition. More
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
A practical up-to-date guide. Pp. 60(last blank), frontispiece, text illustrations, index; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed, bookseller's sticker near centre of front panel; a little light foxing; Iliffe Books Ltd, London, 1969. Seventeenth edition. More
Pp. x+114+[4](advertisements, including lower free endpaper), coloured frontispiece and 10 plates, numerous black & white text illustrations, pictorial pastedown advertisements; green papered boards, spine lettered in gilt, boards a trifle sprung, the edges and spine slightly faded, top fore-corners a trifle rubbed; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly soiled and worn, edges..... 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
An Exhibitor's Guide to the Canary Fancy. Illustrated by John W. Hills. Pp. viii+152(last blank), 32 coloured plates, numerous black & white illustrations (many full page), appendix; narrow cr. 4to; dust wrapper; edges of leaves lightly foxed; Nimrod Press Ltd, Liss, Hants, 1986. Standard edition. Cage and Aviary Series. 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
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
Its Breeding and Management. New Edition (Revised by W. E. Brooks). A canary book classic reprint. Pp. 104, frontispiece, plus 2 full page illustrations; printed glazed paper wrappers, stapled, a trifle soiled, the backstrip slightly split at extremities; Fanciers Supplies Ltd., Hindhead, Surrey, 1984. *First published in 1908? 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
Foreword by W. Watmough. Pp. 48, 2 tables; printed stiff paper wrappers with advertisements on reverse, stapled, lightly worn; the staples rusting and central leaves loosening, a couple of short edge splits, edges of leaves foxed; Cage Birds, London, n.d.[1954?]. First edition. A "Cage Birds" Handbook. 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
A valuable guide to those who seek success on the show bench. Pp. 40(last advertisement); f'cap. 8vo; pictorial stiff paper wrappers with advertisements on reverse, stapled, slightly soiled and browned, with glue mark across centre of upper wrapper; a little light foxing; published for Cage Birds by Poultry World, London..... More