Christopher Helm
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CROWS AND JAYS (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES)
Written by Steve Madge.
Illustrated by Hilary Burn.
Stock no. 2136049
Published by Christopher Helm; A. & C. Black Ltd..
1994.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Guide to the Crows, Jays and Magpies of the World. 120 species of crows, jays and their allies exist in the world today. 30 colour plates. ISBN: 0713639997. Bumping to top and tail of spine. Wrapper is edge-creased with faded spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
PHEASANTS, PARTRIDGES AND GROUSE (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES)
Written by Steve Madge; Phil Mcgowan.
Illustrated by Norman Arlott; et al..
Stock no. 2136048
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails and Sandgrouse of the World. Red boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations and distribution maps. ISBN: 0713639660. Some light browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with tape repair to bottom edge of front panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- GAME BIRDS
- WILDFOWL
FINCHES & SPARROWS AN IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
Written by Peter Clement.
Illustrated by Alan Harris; John Davis.
Stock no. 2136047
Published by Christopher Helm.
1994.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
An identification guide to the world's 'true' finches and sparrows, all 290 species in the families Fringillidae, Estrildidae and Passeridae are described and illustrated in colour. 73 Colour Plates. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0713680172. A few spots to covers. Foxing/brown marks to front pastedown and endpaper. Initials in ink to rear endpaper. Wrapper is browned to spine with tape repair on one edge; another closed tear to another corner.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
STARLINGS AND MYNAS (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIIDES)
Written by Christopher J. Feare; Adrian Craig.
Illustrated by Barry Croucher; Chris Shields; Kamol Komolphalin.
Stock no. 2136043
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
1998.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Helm Identification Guides. A comprehensive guide to all 114 members of the starling family. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. Colour distribution maps. ISBN: 071363961X. Bumping and wear to top and tail of spine and corners. Page edge browning, but contents are still excellent! Wrapper is edge-creased with a few nicks and marks.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
THE BIRDS OF GWENT
Written by W.A. Venables; A.D. Baker; et al.
Stock no. 2135843
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
2008.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Green boards, gilt title to spine. This book gives an up-to-date status report on the occurrence of every species in the county. B/w illustrations. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780713676334. SIGNED by 5 authors. Small knocks to top and tail of spine. Light page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few marks.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- ORNITHOLOGY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
THE BIRDS OF GWENT
Written by W.A. Venables; A.D. Baker; et al.
Stock no. 2135512
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Green boards, gilt title to spine. This book gives an up-to-date status report on the occurrence of every species in the county. B/w illustrations. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780713676334. Small knocks to top and tail of spine. Light edge-creasing to wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- ORNITHOLOGY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
TITS, NUTHATCHES & TREECREEPERS (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES)
Written by Simon Harrap.
Illustrated by David Quinn.
Stock no. 2135403
Published by Christopher Helm; A. & C. Black.
1st
1996.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Helm Identification Guide covering all 110 of the world's tits, nuthatches and treecreepers. Light blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour plates. ISBN: 0713639644. Some small knocks to spine and corners. Page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few marks and is faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
PHEASANTS, PARTRIDGES AND GROUSE (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES)
Written by Steve Madge; Phil Mcgowan.
Illustrated by Norman Arlott; et al..
Stock no. 1820292
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails and Sandgrouse of the World. Red boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations and distribution maps. ISBN: 0713639660. Light stain to lower edge of text block and vertical margin of front endpaper. Else fine. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- GAME BIRDS
- WILDFOWL
FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF CHILE (HELM FIELD GUIDES)
Written by Alvaro Jaramillo.
Illustrated by Peter Burke; David Beadle.
Stock no. 1820287
Published by Christopher Helm.
2014.
Nearly fine condition.
Including the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780713646887. Reprint. Faint mark to half-title page. Otherwise contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- CHILE
- SOUTH AMERICA
WRENS, DIPPERS AND THRASHERS (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES)
Written by David Brewer.
Illustrated by Barry Kent Mackay.
Stock no. 1319289
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
2001.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The first comprehensive guide to the world's 83 wrens, 5 dippers and 36 thrashers. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 272 pages. 32 colour plates illustrating all 124 species plus b/w maps. ISBN: 187340395X. Surface paper damage to pastedowns (removal of tape?) else contents fine. Dustwrapper is price-cut.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
BIRDS OF WESTERN AFRICA (HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES)
Written by Ron Derney.
Illustrated by Nik Borrow.
Stock no. 1819322
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
2001.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Describing 1,285 species, representing the entire avifauna of the region. 147 original colour plates, comprising over 3000 figures and depicting every species described. Also includes distribution maps and line drawings. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 832 pages includes index. ISBN: 0713639598. Light rubbing to base of spine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned to spine (minor).
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- AFRICA
BIRDS OF KENYA & NORTHERN TANZANIA (HELM FIELD GUIDES)
Written by Dale A. Zimmerman; Donald A. Turner; David J. Pearson.
Stock no. 1817598
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
1999.
Very good condition.
Over 1,100 species covered, 124 colour plates plus line drawings, over 800 distribution maps, comprehensive, succinct and informative text for easy field use. Cardwraps. 576 pages including index. ISBN: 0713650796. Covers browned, text block a little grubby. Rear cover has a light diagonal crease. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- AFRICA
- KENYA
- TANZANIA