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birds illustrated magazines on worldwide wild and caged birds15 issues dated june to januarycollection only
10 €
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birds have ever been the symbols of our highest aspirationsbirds figure charmingly and tellingly in the work of such nature writers as gilbert white, peter matthiessen, farley mowat and barry lopezbirds appear again and again in mythology and folk tales, and in literature by writers as diverse as ovid, thomas hardy, kafka, thoreau and toxfam bookshop knutsford in this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher graeme gibson has crafted an extraordinary tribute to the venerable relationship between humans and birdswith the passion of a birdwatcher and hoarder of words, gibson has spent fifteen years collecting the literary and artistic forms our affinity for birds has taken over the centuriesgorgeously illustrated, woven from centuries of human response to the delights of the feathered tribes, the bedside book of birds is for anyone who is aware of birds, and for everyone who is intrigued by the artistic forms that humanity has created to represent its soulwhether as the christian dove, or quetzalcoatl the aztec plumed serpent or in plato s vision of the human soul growing wings and feathers, religion and philosophy have looked to birds as representatives of our better selves that part of us not bound to the earththey've been omens, allegories, disguises and guides; they've been worshipped, eaten, feared and lovedfrom the book: "stevenson remembered the story of a monk who had been distracted from his copy-work by the song of a birdsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewas the same true of time in hell, stevenson asked himselfnor does gibson forget the fascination they hold for science, as the galapagos finches did for darwinas divine messengers, symbols of our yearning for the heavens, or avatars of glorious song and colour, they have stirred our imaginations from the moment we first looked into the skyhe went into the garden to listen more closely, and when he returned, after what he thought were only a few minutes, he discovered that a century had gone by, that his fellow monks were dead and his ink had turned to dustthe song of the bird had given him a taste of paradise, where an instant is as a hundred years of earthly time
49 €
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Hardback- great condition illustrated enclylopedia of birdsposted by jean in books, comics & magazines, books in islington
3 €
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"britain's birds and nests" by a"a history of british birds" - land birds - folio society, london - written by thomas bewick - p, 18cmx15cm - condition: very good read morelandsborough thomson and illustrated by george rankin w&r chambers, london - first uk edition -132 color illustrations by george rankin - 381p, 35cmx25cm - condition: good, some soiling and wear to boards, complete 2are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
38 €
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The wrendale feed the birds tin is made from sturdy carbon steel and is illustrated with a variety of british garden birdsdate first available: 18 febincludes a handy scoop
35 €
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The wrendale feed the birds tin is made from sturdy carbon steel and is illustrated with a variety of british garden birdsincludes a handy scoop
35 €
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Any bird which is seen at all regularly in any part of the british isles is illustrated in full colour, together with several which are very rareoxfam shop ulverston perfect for any birdwatchers out there (or those just interested in one they've seen on their bird table!)Â there's also a section on special points of interest, such as flight, anatomy, behaviour, breeding and migrationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Anyone interested in birds will love this bookeach page is dedicated to one bird giving lots of information regards their habits etc and illustrated with a picture of each onein good condition
5 €
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256 species of birds af all types found in temperate climatesit deals with anatomy,flight,migration,reproduction, nesting and dietmore than 800 illustrations in colour and black and white in a work of reference and field guide
4 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikisome shadows of the coloured plates on the opposite pageswith 16 colour plates of eggs (chromolithographs) illustrating 86 speciesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storean attractive copynests and eggs of familiar birds: described and illustrated; with an account of the haunts and habits of the feathered architects and their times and modes of buildingsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitelondon, groombridge, ppcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
37 €
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Beautifully illustrated guide with full colour photographsthe world of humming birds by tony tilford(gromesy books, )
8 €
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Debut author alexander utkin, retells the slavic myths of his youth in a stunning new graphic novel, illustrated in a bold new stylewhen a merchant nurses the king of birds back to health after he is injured in a great war, he is offered a great rewardtogether they travel far across the land to the domains of the king's three sisters to claim the merchant's prizebut will they give up that which is most precious to them? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam homeware arnold an action-packed debut title for middle grade readers with an appetite for folklore and mythology, who are ready to move beyond storybook fairy tales
7 €
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An illustrated book of "the book of canaries and cage birds" by wgreen morocco cover with spine lettering in goldin due to retirement and death the publisher changed name to cassell onlyswayland and august falso has 65 drawings on woodprinted by cassel, petter( first edition?)55 coloured picture plates each with tissue guards
400 €
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Picture{post - united v spurs in us picture post - god save the queen (coronation special) picture post - the bread racket picture post - picture of queen mum on front cover picture post - special coronation souvenir number illustrated - the coronation in wonderful pictures illustrated - pageantry of the coronation illustrated - big four of the west illustrated - coronation guide number illustrated - special memorial issue everybodys - first special coronation issue parade spring extra - parade spring extra - parade winter extra - radio times - the funeral of sir winston churchill read more
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Third lot of 40 illustrated classic booklets, illustrated by various artistssome info: illustrated classics was a series of comics published by classics nederland from toin a new series appeared on the dutch comic market under the beautiful but un-dutch title illustrated classicsthe series featured translated versions of the american classics illustrated series, in which classic stories from world literature were told in comic formare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin acceptable to good condition, see picturesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis series was not only new because of the appearance of the first issue, but especially because of the form of that first issue - that of american comicsnumber 105 missing the backplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethis lot concerns 40 issues between 104 and , softcover booklets, stapledcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea total of 214 issues were released, several of them in multiple editions
55 €
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Second lot of 40 illustrated classic booklets, illustrated by various artistssome info: illustrated classics was a series of comics published by classics nederland from toin a new series appeared on the dutch comic market under the beautiful but un-dutch title illustrated classicsthe series featured translated versions of the american classics illustrated series, in which classic stories from world literature were told in comic formare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin acceptable to good condition, see picturesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesoftcover booklets, stapledvarious editions, first edition and/or reprint, see photosthis series was not only new because of the appearance of the first issue, but especially because of the form of that first issue - that of american comicsthis lot concerns 40 issues between 56 and and 103please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea total of 214 issues were released, several of them in multiple editions
54 €
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Fourth lot of 55 illustrated classic booklets, illustrated by various artistssome info: illustrated classics was a series of comics published by classics nederland from toin a new series appeared on the dutch comic market under the beautiful but un-dutch title illustrated classicsthe series featured translated versions of the american classics illustrated series, in which classic stories from world literature were told in comic formare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin acceptable to good condition, see photos: number 162 missing the backfirst editions except number 148our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesoftcover booklets, stapledthis series was not only new because of the appearance of the first issue, but especially because of the form of that first issue - that of american comicsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethis lot concerns 55 issues between 147 andcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea total of 214 issues were released, several of them in multiple editions
53 €
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Beautifully illustrated throughout, it is a collection of fairy tales by hans christian andersen retold for younger readersillustrated hans christian andersen's fairy tales (usborne illustrated story collections) (hardcover) authors: parreno, fran ean: sku: st binding: hardback number of pages: 280 publisher: usborne publishing ltd this deluxe edition is presented in cloth binding and larger format
3 €
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This is an old set of encyclopedias about mamals, birds, fish etcthe approx size of each volume is 26 x 19cm
10 €
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illustrated with 56 photos and 24 drawingspublished by hf & g witherby ltd
3 €
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The illustrated exhibitor uitthe art journal - illustrated catalogue the industry of all nationsthis catalogue is richly illustrated with wood engravings depicting the various attractions of the exhibition, amongst others, furniture, textiles, glasswork, porcelain, ceramics, musical instruments, silverware, sculptures etctwo books concerning the world exhibition in london ofour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedimensions: 34 x 26 cmthey look greatpublisher: london: john cassellthis is the first world exhibition held in londonillustration the civic entertainment has been restored with filmoplastthe book is otherwise in good condition given its agecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe binding has been restored with new flyleaves and is in good conditiondimensions: 25 x 17 cmthe illustration of the american department is bound in front of page 533 instead of page 255are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe combined weight is gramspublished in london: george virtuethe book contains many wood engravings, some fold-outbound hardcover in completely blue linen with gilded title on the spineall fold-outs are still present
45 €
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This richly illustrated handbook reveals how the architecture of the western seaboard has transformed itself through at least four cultures - a compelling story of survival and revivaloxfam bookshop raeburn place the western seaboard: an illustrated architectural guide (rias series of illustrated architectural guides to scotland) "drawing on a lifetime's knowledge of this wild corner of britain, mary miers takes us beyond the familiar sounds and scenery of the west highlands and islands to uncover an extraordinary record of human settlement, from the earliest 'terraced' houses on the machair of bronze age uist to scots baronial piles set amid semi-tropical gardensthis is the ideal accompaniment for anyone withing to visit some of the most haunting landscapes in the world and learn something of those who inhabit themon the way she encounters the shrines and stongholds of medieval gaeldom; planned fishing stations, canals and railways; houses ranging from the fashionable to the vernacular and the highland urbanism of portree, fort william and stornowaysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is a story of holy men and holiday-makers, seafarers, warriors and crofters, and of the enduring infulences of relition and clanship in the face of repeated waves of modernisation" fine condition
(England)
55 €
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Extensively illustrated with colour plates and b/w drawingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morevol 2 has marks on feps, otherwise both are cleancovers "the southern part of portugese east africa, western nyasaland, both rhodesias and the whole of the rest of southern africa south of the congo watershed"oxfam bookshop thame both volumes have price-clipped dust jacket
25 €
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells vegetables, herbs & fruit: an illustrated encyclopediavegetables, herbs & fruit: an illustrated encyclopedia is the combination of three highly successful titles aimed at gardeners of all levelsthis superbly illustrated reference contains a wealth of information to help gardeners choose the plants best suited to their space, climate and needsthe a-to-z listings have been compiled by bob flowerdew, jekka mcvicar and matthew biggsvery good condition hardcover with dust jacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebob flowerdew, jekka mcvicar and matthew biggsmuch of the material in the book is taken from matthew bigg's complete book of vegetables, jekka's complete herb book, and bob flowerdew's complete fruit book, first published in , and respectively
13 €
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These would be great as a gift as they're packed with information and illustratedart: the definitive visual guide human: the definitive visual guide science: the definitive visual guide illustrated encyclopedia of earth ocean: the world's last wilderness revealed the west: an illustrated history war from ancient egypt to iraq the west is in good condition and the rest are in very good to new conditioncash on collection from newton-le-willows wa12
30 €
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Beautiful illustrated children's dictionary, beautiful hard cover illustrated children's dictionary ÂŁ8
8 €
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Lovely illustrated large 28cm x 24cm paperback book, designed by stafford cliff with a foreword by terence conranquote from the inside cover “illustrated appreciation of the country that has been his main source of inspiration for decades”i have other books for sale, please browse:)256 pages with 500 colour photographsin perfect condition, price includes postage to uk only
32 €
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Lovely illustrated large 28cm x 24cm paperback book, designed by stafford cliff with a foreword by terence conranquote from the inside cover “illustrated appreciation of the country that has been his main source of inspiration for decades”i have other books for sale, please browse:) read more256 pages with 500 colour photographsin perfect conditionprice for postage to uk only please add £2
3 €
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Beautiful illustrated children's dictionary, beautiful hard cover illustrated children's dictionary ÂŁ8it looks new and is in excellent condition
8 €
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Sporting life horse racing -laugh with the life cartoon book illustrated by williams from(the sporting life horse racing newspaper ended in the late 's / early 's) each page has a cartoon illustrated by the then sporting life cartoon artist "williams"92 pages of cartoonsbook of cartoons from the then sporting life froma collectable item for the horse race enthusiast or a great giftfront cover has a small pen mark on top right corner
15 €