Wild Chorus by Peter Scott, First Edition (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardback in good condition with jacket. Pages in good clean condition. Glassine cover. Slight tear to jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Signed and limited edition, one of 1250 copies thus. Large volume, 10" by 12.5". Clean, bright, and attractive with numerous plates and tissue guards. Includes dust jacket, which lacks about half of spine but is otherwise intact. Signed by Author(s).

Full Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Peter Scott (illustrator). First Edition. FIRST TRADE EDITION, first printing. Full green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front cover, mild wear at testrms with light soiling., illustrated endpges, previous owner's signature on front free endpage, very light foxing, plates still bright. Overall a GOOD book. 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. Hardcover.

Original Green Case. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Colour Plates + Sepia Ones (illustrator). First Edition Reprint. x+120 pp., 4to green cloth, first edition reprint, birds described from a lighthouse home in their natural settings. Size: 4to.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good; spine faded; minor soil/stain/scuffs to cloth; else Fine. Hinges sound, spine straight, pages clean and bright. No dust jacket. No slipcase. Of a total edition of 1,250 copies, 1,200 were signed and numbered; 250 were reserved for sale in America. This is number 87, signed by the author on the limitation page. Bound in blue buckram with gilt titling, top edge gilt; 10x13 inches; xi, 117 pp; all 24 tipped-in color plates are present with printed tissue guards, all in perfect condition. May require increased shipping price for priority and international orders. Book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Peter Scott (illustrator). First edition. A pair of beautifully illustrated ornithological works, written and illustrated by noted British conservationist, Peter Scott. A pair of works written by Sir Peter Markham Scott, a leading ornithologist, conservationist and painter. Scott was best known as the founder of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and for being the only son of the Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott.Comprised of the first ordinary edition of 'Wild Chorus' (1939) and the fourth impression of 'Morning Flight' (1939). Each of which is bound in the publisher's original cloth. In 'Morning Flight' and 'Wild Chorus', Scott details his extensive research in the field of ornithology, presenting his findings on bird migration, song, different species he encountered, and much more. Profusely illustrated by the author, with twenty coloured plates to 'Wild Chorus' and sixteen to 'Morning Flight' with numerous additional monochrome illustrations. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, excellent, with very minor bumping to the spine head and tail and the occasional mark to cloth, heavier to 'Morning Flight'. A touch of fading to the extremities. Light scattered spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with the occasional instance of scattered spots. Very Good Indeed. book.

Blue Cloth, Gilt. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited. xii., 118 pages, coloured frontis. & 23 colour plates, with titled tissue guards, & 64 b/w illustrations. Top edge gilt, others uncut. No. 259 of an edition of 1250, signed by Peter Scott to the limitation page. Some bumping, soiling, wear to covers, previous owner's heraldic bookplate to front endpaper, some age toning to pages. Size - 320mm. x 265mm. [15601/773] Size: 325mm. x 265mm. Signed by Artist. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Number 330 of a limited edition of 1,250 copies signed by author on verso of half-title. pp xi, 116 with frontispiece and 19 plates in color, 63 plates in black and white, and additional line drawings. Bound in blue cloth with title stamped in gilt, top edge gilt. Slight ripple to cloth on front board, minor foxing to endpapers, bookplate on verso of front free endpaper; all else about fine. Only partial dust jacket presen: lacks spine panel and is edgeworn and lightly spotted. With the original blue cardboard slipcase, which is heavily rubbed. From the dust jacket: "This book is a description and appreciation of those most exciting and mysterious birds - Wildfowl. It is full of interesting anecdotes and not without humour. It includes adventures in Hungary, Roumania and Persia and a chapter on fabulous birds." Due to size, shipping will be more than standard for Priority or International orders.

Hardcover. Condition: near fine/very good. First and limited edition. Quarto. 12 1/2" x 10". 120pp. This first edition is limited to 1250 copies of which this is copy # 693 and is SIGNED by Peter Scott. 24 full page color plates and 64 plates in black and white. Gift inscription of previous owner on page preceding the half-title page. Light sunning to dust jacket spine. Jacket has a few small closed tears at edges. In slipcase.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Peter Scott (illustrator). First Edition. No marks or writing, clean tight binding;; slight rubbed to spine edges and; slight sun spotting on cover and spine seems slightly; otherwise very nice;; Ltd edition No 291/1250 with signature; 24 mounted colored plates on handmade paper plus 64 b/w plates on waterfowl by this CLASSIC artist and distinguished naturalist; Board member of FLA ABA; ; 116 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator Very Good- blue cloth corners bumped faded.

First edition, one of 1250 signed copies. With 24 color and 64 black and white illustrations by the author, along with numerous line drawings. 1 vols. Lg 4to. A book that has become a classic, and one of the last great examples of pre-war British book production. Original blue cloth, about fine With 24 color and 64 black and white illustrations by the author, along with numerous line drawings. 1 vols. Lg 4to First edition, one of 1250 signed copies.

FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 1250 COPIES, THIS BEING NUMBER 642, SIGNED BY PETER SCOTT. IN HANDSOME BLUE CLOTH, GILT TITLES, ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR AND BLACK AND WHITE WITH TISSUE COVERINGS. WITH A WORN SLIPCASE. EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS.

Condition: Very Good. xii, 120, col frontis, 23 col + 64 b/w plates, line drawings. . HB. 4to, orig. blue buckram, gt, teg, other edges uncut. Vg in d/w and slip-case (d/w slightly worn, a few short edge tears; chipped with minor loss to foot of spine; some light foxing to spine; in removable protective sleeve; slip-case with some wear and a few splash marks to one corner). Rarely found with dust jacket and slip-case. First Edition. Written and illustrated by Peter Markham Scott (19091989), renowned British ornithologist, artist, and conservationist. This signed edition was limited to 1200 numbered copies, each signed by the author. No. 545/1200. A beautifully produced volume showcasing Scott's exceptional illustrations and observations on wildfowl, blending scientific expertise with artistic flair.

Scott, Peter. First edition, one of 1250 deluxe copies, signed by the artist/author. 24 full-color mounted plates, 64 black and white plates, and line sketches, by the author. 1 vols. Lg 4to. A superb copy of this classic, almost legendary, book on Wildfowl, beautifully written and illustrated, and representing one of the last pre-war triumphs of British book production. Original blue cloth, gilt, t.e.g., fine 24 full-color mounted plates, 64 black and white plates, and line sketches, by the author. 1 vols. Lg 4to First edition, one of 1250 deluxe copies, signed by the artist/author.

First edition. Folio. pp xii, 119. 24 tissue-guarded mounted colour plates; 64 half-tone plates; 27 black-and-white drawings. Full blue gilt decorated buckram. Top edge gilt. Printed on mould-made paper.One of 1250 numbered copies signed by the author.Small bruise at top edge of upper cover. Cloth a little blistered at the edges. Very good indeed in very good dustwrapper chipped and torn at top edge.

hardcover. Condition: very good(+). First Edition. 24 mounted color plates, with printed tissue guards, 64 plates in black and white. and numerous vignette illustrations. 116pp. folio, gilt stamped blue cloth (lightly rubbed), gilt spine, t.e.g.; hand made paper, uncut. London: Country Life Ltd., (1938). Limited Edition. Very good (+). Of an edition of 1250 copies this is one of 50 out of series, signed by the Author.

Limited Signed Edition. No. 22 / 1250. 32 x 25 cm. xi, 116 pages (6). Illustrated throughout in colour and B&W. Original blue cloth with gilt title and decoration on front board. Gilt title on spine. In original decorated dust jacket. Top edge gilt, fore and bottom edge deckle. Decorated end papers. Slipcase. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled and mildly foxed. Dust jacket shows some edge wear and fraying, mild foxing and has long closed tear on back board. Now in archival jacket. Internally bright and clean. Signed and numbered by Peter Scott. Provenance: From the Library of Sir Alan Francis Brooke, Field Marshal Alanbrooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke. Peter Scott (1909 - 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman. He worked together with Alanbrooke in various conservation societies. Scott was knighted in 1973 for his contribution to the conservation of wild animals. He had been a founder of the World Wide Fund for Nature, founded the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (November 1946), and was an influence on international conservation. He received the WWF Gold Medal. and the J. Paul Getty Prize for his work. Sprache: english.

Scott, Peter. First edition, No. 1099 of 1250 numbered and signed by the author/artist. 24 full-color mounted plates, 64 black and white plates, and line sketches, by the author. 120 pp. 1 vols. Lg 4to. A superb copy of this classic, almost legendary, book on Wildfowl, beautifully written and illustrated, and representing one of the last pre-war triumphs of British book production. Original blue cloth, gilt, t.e.g., fine 24 full-color mounted plates, 64 black and white plates, and line sketches, by the author. 120 pp. 1 vols. Lg 4to First edition, No. 1099 of 1250 numbered and signed by the author/artist.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Trade Edition. Illustrated with 36 colour and 94 black and white reproductions of the author's oil paintings. First trade edition. Two volumes. 4to. Bound c.2000 by Bayntun-Riviere in full blue and full green morocco, the spines lettered in gilt with emblematic centre tools, hand-marbled endleaves, gilt edges.