Bird Watching on Scolt Head
Turner, E.L.
Published by Country Life, London, 1928
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Small 4to. Pp 84. Frontis & plates. Patterned endpapers. Original cloth-backed boards. Unclipped d/w, light edge wear, small tear to spine panel. Repaired tear to inner rear fold-over. Neat signature to ffep. A particularly nice copy. Seller Inventory # 20126L5
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Title: Bird Watching on Scolt Head
Publisher: Country Life, London
Publication Date: 1928
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Edition: 1st Edition
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Bird watching on Scolt head, by E.L. Turner. (1928) [LeatherBound]
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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LeatheBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 150 Language: English Pages: 150. Seller Inventory # LB100159141850
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Bird Watching on Scolt Head.
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London Country Life, 1928
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Old Station Pottery and Bookshop, Wells-next-the-Sea, NORFO, United Kingdom
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1st edn. Hardback, no d/w. 84pp. B/w photo frontispiece + 59 b/w photo plates. Brown marbled paper covered boards over cream cloth spine. Brown titles to front and gilt to spine. One 'dent' to top edge of both boards. Repaired damage to spine. Spotting to block edges and some scattered foxing throughout block. Binding tight. Not the most beautiful copy but a fascinating insight into 'Birding' in the 20s. Price reflects condition. Seller Inventory # 8253
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Bird watching on Scolt head, by E.L. Turner. 1928 [Leather Bound]
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1928. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 150, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 150. Seller Inventory # LB1111033463259
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Bird Watching on Scolt Head
Published by
Country Life, London, 1928
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. [x], 84, b/w frontis, 46 b/w plates. . HB. 4to, orig. qtr. cloth, marbled boards and endpapers, small nick to head of spine; a few spots to edges of text block. Neat pencil annotations to final page of index. Vg. Original owner's name to half-title, E.R. Wethey. A small (70x108mm) hand-coloured map of Scolt Head and district to p. vii, drawn in ink and initialled, 'E.R.W. 11.1.30' (E.R. Wethey). E.R. Wethey was a geography teacher and member of the Yorkshire Naturalists Union. First edition. Photographic illusrations by the author. Emma Louisa Turner (1867-1940) was an English ornithologist and pioneering bird photographer, who spent part of each year in Norfolk. She took up photography at the age of 34 after meeting wildlife photography Richard Kearton. 'Miss Turner has written a very entertaining and at the same time ornithologically interesting account of her experiences as official "watcher " for Scolt Head during 1924 and 1925. Her trials were many . But Miss Turner is a philosopher with a keen sense of humour, and she triumphed over difficulties. . Finally, a word of praise must be given to the illustrations, all of which are good, while many are really beautiful.' - Book Review (H.F. Witherby (1929) British Birds Vol. XXII: 219). Seller Inventory # S55240
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Bird Watching on Scolt Head & Stray Leaves From Nature's Notebook
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Country Life Limited 1928-1929, London, 1928
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. E. L. Turner (illustrator). First edition. Two smart volumes from English ornithologist, Emma Louise Turner, with illustrations throughout. Two volumes. First edition. Written and illustrated by Emma Louise Turner, an English ornithologist and pioneering bird photographer. This set includes: Bird Watching on Scolt Head, 1928. A detailed account of the author's time bird watching across two seasons at Scolt Head, an island in Norfolk. Illustrated with frontispiece and forty-six plates. Collated complete. Stray Leaves From Nature's Notebook, 1929. Scarce work. A charmingly descriptive work on the author's pilgrimage through nature and the wild spaces close to her home, with chapters on nights in the forest, popular myths, and many bird sightings. Illustrated with frontispiece and forty-five plates. Collated complete. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities. Minor loss to the paper at the board edges, particular to volume two. Light fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot and minor age toning to the extremities. The odd handling mark. Previous owner's label to the front pastedown of volume one, contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of volume two and the half title of volume one, with bookseller's label to the rear pastedown of volume one. Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # 879T23
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Bird Watching on Scolt Head.
Published by
London: Country Life, 1928
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: David Ford Books PBFA, Cley-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. First edition. HB. Brown marbled paper covered boards with light brown cloth spine with the scarce dustjacket. 84pp. With b&w photos in plates throughout, by the author, a pioneer bird photographer, who was appointed as the first 'watcher' on Scolt head island off the north Norfolk coast. Contents good, with some light y foxing and browning, binding sound, Previous owners signatures to front endpaper. Covers are Very Good bright and clean with just the usual darkening to closed page edges. Enclosed are several photo- copies of newspaper articles on the author and also an original sepea photograph of her. The scarce dustjacket is Good but worn with losses to edges and larger loss to bottom rear of unclipped jacket. Seller Inventory # 36382
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