Galbraith Colin (18 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Donald Watson was a seminal figure in the wildlife art and ornithological world from the late 1950s onwards. Since his death in 2005, his work has lived on through active public demand for his outstanding paintings of birds and the continued reading of his books. This is the first time his status and standing in the world of bird art and ornithology has been assessed.This definitive book is a series of biographical essays written by those who knew him and his outstanding contributions. There are so many perceptive insights about him and his work, and many previously untold stories that enliven the text. Reading the stories will bring back memories for all who knew him and hopefully inspire those who didn't but who follow in his footsteps.Readers will find detailed accounts of his life, his character, his work ethic, his link with his ornithologist son Jeff, his high standing in the world of raptor workers written by his daughter Louise, his daughter-in-law Vanessa and by his close friend and neighbour Chris Rollie. His high standing in raptor protection and especially his outstanding Hen Harrier work is updated by Des Thompson and Colin Galbraith. The author reviews his writing skills and describes how his conservation campaigns are still relevant today. They will also learn so much about his art from the perceptive in-depth account by John Threlfall, himself a very successful wildlife artist.Beautifully illustrated with his outstanding paintings, examples of his exquisite scraper board sketches and family photographs, readers will want this book for its images alone.

xx, 940 pages. Hardcover: H 30.25cm x L 21.25cm. No dust jacket (presumably as issued). Glossy paper boards lightly rubbed with a few scuffs at edges. Slight soiling to text block's bottom edge. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. Please note that this thick book has an approximate shipping weight of 10.5 pounds (4.76 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0114973334.

Paperback. Condition: New. Donald Watson was a seminal figure in the wildlife art and ornithological world from the late 1950s onwards. Since his death in 2005, his work has lived on through active public demand for his outstanding paintings of birds and the continued reading of his books. This is the first time his status and standing in the world of bird art and ornithology has been assessed.This definitive book is a series of biographical essays written by those who knew him and his outstanding contributions. There are so many perceptive insights about him and his work, and many previously untold stories that enliven the text. Reading the stories will bring back memories for all who knew him and hopefully inspire those who didn't but who follow in his footsteps.Readers will find detailed accounts of his life, his character, his work ethic, his link with his ornithologist son Jeff, his high standing in the world of raptor workers written by his daughter Louise, his daughter-in-law Vanessa and by his close friend and neighbour Chris Rollie. His high standing in raptor protection and especially his outstanding Hen Harrier work is updated by Des Thompson and Colin Galbraith. The author reviews his writing skills and describes how his conservation campaigns are still relevant today. They will also learn so much about his art from the perceptive in-depth account by John Threlfall, himself a very successful wildlife artist.Beautifully illustrated with his outstanding paintings, examples of his exquisite scraper board sketches and family photographs, readers will want this book for its images alone.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

hard cover, 27 pages per book plus index inside back cover, 7 3/4 x 7 1/47 inches, very good book condition, no dust jacket, juvenile non-fiction,

Paperback. Condition: Good. First. 4to. Colin Macinnes review of Kipling Geoffrey Grigson Ramond Postgate 1. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Contains papers from a conference held in 2003, organised by Scottish Natural Heritage. Covers mildly soiled but showing no other signs of wear. Pages clean. Binding tight. n.

Condition: Good. Paperback, illustrated with some photographs, numerous figures/tables, 4to. UK Nature Conservation No. 5.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Eraser mark to corner of front endpaper, bump to top edge.

Pictorial hard covers. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st edition. Little used. Weight: 1 Language: English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. 940pp. (blue spine) 4to. sized. 2006. First edition. A lovely, fresh, clean, tight near fine copy. No inscriptions. The text supported by numerous photographic reproductions in colour, maps, graphs charts etc. No inscriptions. Some light rubbing to one corner at the head of the spine and the slightest of bumps to the tail of the spine. A very good copy indeed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. (Ref.L1+) Laminated pictorial boards. No DJ as published. **Heavy volume. Will be extra postage**.

Paperback. Condition: New. Donald Watson was a seminal figure in the wildlife art and ornithological world from the late 1950s onwards. Since his death in 2005, his work has lived on through active public demand for his outstanding paintings of birds and the continued reading of his books. This is the first time his status and standing in the world of bird art and ornithology has been assessed.This definitive book is a series of biographical essays written by those who knew him and his outstanding contributions. There are so many perceptive insights about him and his work, and many previously untold stories that enliven the text. Reading the stories will bring back memories for all who knew him and hopefully inspire those who didn't but who follow in his footsteps.Readers will find detailed accounts of his life, his character, his work ethic, his link with his ornithologist son Jeff, his high standing in the world of raptor workers written by his daughter Louise, his daughter-in-law Vanessa and by his close friend and neighbour Chris Rollie. His high standing in raptor protection and especially his outstanding Hen Harrier work is updated by Des Thompson and Colin Galbraith. The author reviews his writing skills and describes how his conservation campaigns are still relevant today. They will also learn so much about his art from the perceptive in-depth account by John Threlfall, himself a very successful wildlife artist.Beautifully illustrated with his outstanding paintings, examples of his exquisite scraper board sketches and family photographs, readers will want this book for its images alone.

Condition: A fine, as new, copy. Pp. xix, 940, numerous color photos, text figures and maps. Pictorial hard covers, thick lg 4to (11 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches). More than 450 conservation scientists from 90 countries attended the 'Waterbirds around the World' Conference, in Edinburgh, 2004. The ensuing proceedings and introductory papers describe the truly global efforts being made to halt the decline in waterbird populations. This groundbreaking and authoritative book draws together a comprehensive assessment of what is happening to waterbirds and their habitats. Name stamp of Ron Sauey Memorial Library on top page edge, no other institutional marks to the text or cloth binding.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 86 pages. 8.26x5.83x0.19 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap.

Condition: Very good.

Paperback. Condition: New. Donald Watson was a seminal figure in the wildlife art and ornithological world from the late 1950s onwards. Since his death in 2005, his work has lived on through active public demand for his outstanding paintings of birds and the continued reading of his books. This is the first time his status and standing in the world of bird art and ornithology has been assessed.This definitive book is a series of biographical essays written by those who knew him and his outstanding contributions. There are so many perceptive insights about him and his work, and many previously untold stories that enliven the text. Reading the stories will bring back memories for all who knew him and hopefully inspire those who didn't but who follow in his footsteps.Readers will find detailed accounts of his life, his character, his work ethic, his link with his ornithologist son Jeff, his high standing in the world of raptor workers written by his daughter Louise, his daughter-in-law Vanessa and by his close friend and neighbour Chris Rollie. His high standing in raptor protection and especially his outstanding Hen Harrier work is updated by Des Thompson and Colin Galbraith. The author reviews his writing skills and describes how his conservation campaigns are still relevant today. They will also learn so much about his art from the perceptive in-depth account by John Threlfall, himself a very successful wildlife artist.Beautifully illustrated with his outstanding paintings, examples of his exquisite scraper board sketches and family photographs, readers will want this book for its images alone.