The Birds of the Western Palearctic, Concise (17 results)

10 line drawings of bird topography (illustrator). Octavo, paperback,304 pp.,line drawings. This innovative guide will be an essential addition to the library of any serious birder. It accurately describes every key detail of every plumage of all 900 species that have ever occurred in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East - the region known to all birdwatchers as the Western Palearctic. Its level of detail is unprecedented for a book of this size, and it will be sought after by all bird enthusiasts. A large number of existing bird field guides cover Europe and the Western Palearctic. This, however, is a guide with a difference. It has no colour plates or illustrations, but instead its unique selling point is that for every species the detailed text lists the key characters of each recognizable plumage, including male, female, immature, juvenile, all subspecies and all other variations. This level of detail includes, for example, all eleven forms of Canada Goose and all nine forms of Yellow Wagtail known in the region. In the past such in-depth detail has only been available in huge multi-volume tomes such as Birds of the Western Palearctic. This guide enables birders to take this information into the field for the first time., The detailed yet concise nature of the guide means that the original Dutch edition of this title became an instant classic when it was published in 2002. UK birders who know of the Dutch edition have been eagerly awaiting an English-language version for many years, so this is an exciting opportunity for New Holland in terms of publishing a cutting-edge bird book. The book will be endorsed by the renowned journal "British Birds", which has been running for more than 100 years and which has a dedicated and enthusiastic readership.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Navy Cloth Hardcovers. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 1998. 2 volume set in slipcase. PP xxxii, 1008, 43; xvi, 1009-1697, 43. Colour maps and illustrations/photos throughout. No marking or inscriptions. Books and unclipped dust jackets in excellent condition. Slipcase has a few superficial marks and bumps. PLEASE NOTE: This is a heavy set and will cost extra in shipping to non-UK customers. Size: 10.25" Tall.

Oxford 1998, 1697 pp., plates, ill. and maps, dust jackets, concise edition (code V-42).

(Hardcover, S/hand). 1998 1st edition thus. Two 4to vols (205 x 260mm). Ppxxxii,1008,43[name index];xvi,43[name index] 1010-1694. Colour paintings*, b/w ills, distribution maps. Very good clean copies in slightly faded dust-wrappers and slightly split slip-case. ".the Middle East and North Africa." This splendid two-volume set precies the most important information of the nine volumes of The Handbook of the Birds of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (Stanley Cramp, editor). The format is slightly smaller than the original, but still ample. * Some hundreds of paintings, all excellent, are included. Artists are; Richar Allen, Norman Arlott, Paul Barruel, Trevor Boyer, Hilary Burn, Philip Burton, C.J.F. Coombs, John Davis, H. Harris, Martin Elliott, Kim Franklin, Robert Gillmor, Alan Harris, Peter Hayman, Mark Hulme, Ian Lewington, Andrew MacKay, Viggo Ree, Darren Rees, Chris Rose, Christopher Schmidt, Sir Peter Scott, Brian Small, C.E. Talbot-Kelly, Laurel Tucker, D.I.M. Wallace, Jan Wilczur, Ian Willis, and Dan Zetterstrom. Volume I covers the passerines (perching birds), and Volume II the non-passerines (all the others). A lovely pair of books containing a mammoth amount of information, without any sense of crowding, or sacrifice of satisfactory space for the paintings and measured distribution maps. If you lack the inclination or depth of pocket to own Cramp et al's nine-volume Handbook, but have any interest at all in birds or natural history, this pair of volumes is a must. .

Two volume set with colour illus., and dist. maps throughout. 4tos. Fine hardbacks in fine dws. Fine slipcase. Robert Gillmor was one of artists involved in this work; he produced illustrations for both the plates and the dustwrappers. Out-of-print. Based on the monumental 9 volume work Birds of the Western Palearctic (BWP: 1977-94). An essential reference work for all interested in the Birds of Europe. This two volume work includes a significant amount of updated material.

Two volume set with colour illus., and dist. maps throughout. 4tos. Fine hardbacks in fine dws. Fine slipcase. Robert Gillmor was one of artists involved in this work; he produced illustrations for both the plates and the dustwrappers. Out-of-print. Based on the monumental nine volume work Birds of the Western Palearctic (BWP: 1977-94). An essential reference work for all interested in the Birds of Europe. This two volume work includes a significant amount of updated material.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Oxford University Press, 1998. Concise Edition, 2 volumes in slipcase. Corner of slipcase bumped, but it protected the books, which are mint. Volume 1, Non-Passerines; Volume 2, Passerines. Hardcover. New/New.

Hardback. Condition: Collectable - Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine 1st thus 1997 Oxford box set, two volumes with dust-jacket in bespoke outer box. Superbly produced and illustrated 'concise edition', a monumental achievement. Surface wear to spine ends of books and some wear to edges and corners of outer box Size: 200\nx 254\nx 152.4mm. 1832 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Animals & Birds; Anthologies (non-poetry); ISBN: 019854099X. ISBN/EAN: 9780198540991. Dewey Code: 598. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 083668. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ex-library with the usual features. The interior is clean and tight. Binding is good. Cover shows light wear. Pages 1009 - 1694 plus contents, appendix and index. Illustrated throughout. Volume 2 only. Ex-Library.

2 vols., 4to., First Edition thus, with titles in green, orange and black, many hundreds of coloured and monochrome illustrations and maps, and coloured endpaper maps; black cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper, the whole housed publisher's illustrated board slip-case. Based on the nine-volume Handbook of the Birds of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. The set comprises: Vol. I: Non-Passerines; Vol. II: Passerines. Nice copy of a standard reference.