Morning Flight by Peter Scott, Signed (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Peter Scott (illustrator). Limited Edition. 138 pages of letterpress & with 16 mounted colour plates on cartridge HMP with tissue guards, with 48 black and white plates all extra to the pagination, all printed on hand made paper, two-tone cloth, tan boards and a quarter darker chocolate brown cloth covering the spine, boards have discoloured with mottled appearance on the boards, not the spine, some foxing to illustrated endpapers, dustwrapper has some almost invisible strengthening at head and tail of the spines to the reverse, contents near fine, large quarto. SIGNED & hand numbered by the author on limitation page on verso of half title "Peter Scott" in ink. Large quarto. Limited to 1200 copies for sale, this being No 281/750.* The book he reminiscences about both the love for his birds and also his days of hunting them in punts and the coastal reed beds of the Fens. Slimbridge was not a thing at this time, the war and his time patrolling the English Channel changed his views on wildfowling and all things related. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. Ninth Impression September 1947. Signed and dated (1987) by Peter Scott to half-title page. Hardcover book . Blue cloth no dustjacket. 138pp, large quarto. With 16 colour plate reproductions of Peter Scott's paintings, and 46 in b&w, as well as line drawings in text. Very Good . Gilt bright, covers have some light handling marks to front and back. light foxing to end-papers to endpapers, No other inscriptions. a Very Good signed copy. Pictures available.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. 11th impression. Flat-signed by the author to the title page. Superbly presented book, with the highest production standards. No marks or inscriptions, no spotting or foxing. Numerous colour plates. Jacket with some shelf wear but unclipped at 30s. and intact.

Hard Back. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ninth Impression. Book has blue boards with gilt lettering to front and spine. Rubbing and bumping to extremities, and slight fading to spine.heavy spotting to fep and first page, with spotting throughout. beautiful pictures and fascinating text. Signed by author on second page. Please contact for images. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Oversized hardcover. 3/4 blue leather binding with blue cloth over boards and gold lettering with raised bands on the spine. Signed by Peter Scott (author and illustrator) on the title page. Fifth impression. Publication date for this impression is 1941. Two volumes (Morning Flight: A Book of Wildfowl & Wild Chorus) bound as one. Morning Flight is 138 pages and Wild Chorus is 118 pages, however only the pages of text are numbered. Interspersed are pages of illustrations, which don't count in the page numbers. In good condition. The binding is strong and square. Corners and edges are bumped and rubbed. Covers very lightly rubbed, but the rubbing is mainly on the spine. Spine is also toned. Pages are free of foreign markings but a bit toned with a small amount of foxing. Plates within are bright and in good condition. Signature reads, "Inscribed for David by Peter Scott. Washington May 16, 1997." This is an oversized (and overweight) book. Extra shipping may be required for international or priority shipping. Signed by Author(s).

, xiii, 138 pages, with 16 colour plates and many other in black & white, includes self-portrait frontispiece SIGNED by Peter Scott on front blank in ink Eleventh impression , lightly rubbed at corners and spine ends, internally and externally clean, the book is in very good condition , dust-jacket in protective plastic sleeve, 1 inch square chip to head of spine, small chips at corners, few tape repairs to edge tears, in good condition , blue cloth with gilt titles to front and spine Quarto Hardback SIGNED by the author ISBN:

Condition: poor. First Edition. Signed edition limited to 750 copies for sale of which this is number 481. HB. Tan cloth cover, dark brown spine with gilt lettering, teg. Pale blue dust jacket. 138pp, large quarto. Author's self portrait colour frontis. 16 colour plate reproductions of Peter Scott's paintings, and 46 in b&w, as well as line drawings in text. Some darkening to tan of covers, top of spine damaged with tear through title and it looks as though the cloth has been poorly restuck, some tiny indentations to top. Previous owner's small book plate to front pastedown, also previous owner's inscription to reverse fep. Some light spotting to endpapers. Dust jacket price clipped and heavily tanned. Loss of top 5cm of dust jacket spine has been repaired with similar paper but now lacks title. Similar small repair to bottom 1cm. Damage to the top 5cm of spine. Now in protective sleeve. A Good+ copy in still Good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Limited Edition. Morning Flight. A Book Of Wild Fowl. Signed ~ Written and Illustrated by Peter Scott, pub by Country Life Limited, London, 1935; SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, this copy is no 601 of 750 limited edition; 1/4 bound in dark brown buckram with lightish brown cloth, gilt top edge and title & author s name printed on front cover and spine in gilt, side & bottom edges are uncut; decorative endpapers of geese flying. Royal quarto 10 ¼ x 12 ½ , 150pp plus 16 colour plates & 48 b&w plates, the book has a sturdy slip case in dark blue. There is some foxing and slight staining to the front and back covers, also foxing to some pages at the front including 1 colour plate, and to a few pages at the back; also a little intermittent foxing to some pages through the book; otherwise the book is in good condition with tight binding. #189. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. 138 pp. SIGNED. #509 of 750 copies. 16 color plates, 48 B&W illustrations. 10.25 x 12.25. This book, both written and illustrated by the son of "Scott of the Antarctic" by the time he was 25, speaks to his wonderment and admiration of this particular bird, "Like a symphony of Beethoven, the call of the geese is everlasting, and those who have once known and loved it can never tire of hearing it." Not long after this book, his work during W.W.II resulted in his becoming a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Endpapers, while showing age and with some pencil markings, are beautifully--yet simply--illustrated with geese in flight from one side to the other. "Eric Sedgwick Hervey" bookplate. Covers are three-quarters marsh brown cloth, somewhat worn with light stains, one-quarter brown spine with gold lettering. Ragged-edge pages with gilt top. Signed by Author(s).

SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION No. 308 of 750 copies. 4to. hardback in quarter dark brown buckram, gilt, and tan cloth boards, in unclipped dust jacket. t.e.g. Illustrated endpapers. 138pp., profusely illustrated with 16 tissue-guarded colour plates, including a self-portrait as frontispiece, 48 b/w plates and b/w line drawings within the text. Signed by the Author in blue ink to Limitations page. No other markings or inscriptions. Occasional light foxing, heavy to prelims and untrimmed foredge. Cloth covers damp-stained around edges. Dust jacket rather edgeworn with closed tears, creases and small areas of loss to edges. Some tanning to spine (please see photos). A Good+ Copy in Good Dust Jacket. (Shelf 5/8) PLEASE NOTE: Very Heavy Book (2 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

, xiii [2] 1-138 pages, number 673 of 750 copies, contains 16 colour plates and 48 black and white plates, neat pencil signature on limitation page Limited Edition , foxing to the front cover and endpapers, edges rubbed, good condition , dustwrapper faded with stains, fair condition , brown cloth with black cloth on the spine and gilt title on the front cover , 32 x 27 cm Hardback SIGNED by author ISBN:

Condition: Collectible - SIGNED. Limited/Numbered/Signed/First. nFINEbook/Residual jacket (90%) in Brodart - Front and rear sections intact, partial spine. Large volume with original plated artwork and tissue protectors. Tan boards, dark brown spine; bright gold titling, natural paper edges, decorated endpapers. SIGNED and NUMBERED by AUTHOR on front Limitation Page, Copy #334/750. Extraordinarily beautiful art of water birds and large migrating birds. All art-plates individually done and located at the proper chapters. *** NOTE: Sorry, USA ORDER with MEDIA MAIL USPS DELIVERY - ONLY! - OVERSIZED BOOK. NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS due to excessive postal costs. ***. Highly collectible work showcasing the art of Peter Scott. RARE. [T006].

Full Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Peter Scott (illustrator). First Edition. FIRST TRADE EDITION with tipped in signature of Peter Scott on the half title page. Full blue cloth with gold lettering on the spine and front cover. Moderate wear to the extremities. Jacket is not price-clipped but is has been tape reinforced at the top & bottom of the spine and the the top corner. Lightly soiled. Previous owner's bird bookplate on front free endpage, previous owner's signature "Eugene E Murphy" and the note "Given to me by Mrs. Mruphy, Augusta, Aug. 1952". Overall a GOOD book in a GOOD minus jacket. A gift item for the collector who can't afford the "first, first" edition. Sir Peter Markham Scott, CH, CBE, DSC, FRS, FZS, (September 14, 1909 August 29, 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter and sportsman. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author. Hardcover.

LIMITED SIGNED EDITION of 750 copies signed by Peter Scott, 1935. A full page original SIGNED WATERCOLOUR of Red Breasted Geese in Flight by Peter Scott on blank endpaper, dated August 1965. 4to, approximately 310 x 250 mm, 12½ x 10 inches, 16 colour plates including portrait frontispiece of Peter Scott, all on quality thick paper, plus 48 black and white illustrations and 4 small ilustrations in the text, pages: xiii, 1-138, bound in full blue morocco with three swans in flight on upper cover, gilt lettering to spine, gilt ruled dentelles, with gilt name Henry Sotheran to lower dentelle of upper cover and the binder's name "Bayntun-Riviere Bath" on lower inner dentelle of the lower cover, gilt top edge, other pages untrimmed, blue silk endpapers plus blank endpapers decorated with geese in flight, original dustjacket bound in at rear. Spine rubbed and faded, final endpaper slightly creased otherwise a very good copy, housed in a blue cloth slipcase, slight edge wear to slipcase. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST AND ALL PARCELS SENT FULLY TRACKED AND FULLY INSURED.