Russ, Karl.

The Speaking Parrots – A Scientific Manual [With all eight (8) chromolithographic plates complete]. Translated by Leonora Schultze and revised by Dr.Karl Russ.

London, L.Upcott Gill, no year (c.1880). Octavo (14.3 cm wide x 19.7 cm high). Frontispice – Illustration,VIII, 296 pages plus 12 pages of a “Catalogue of Practical Handbooks, published L.Upcott Gill, plus 4 unnumbered pages with further advertising. With eight chromolithographs of Parrots and several black-and-white illustrations of Parrots as well. Original, illlustrated publisher’s Hardcover. Unusually excellent and firm condition with only minor signs of wear. The book is placed in collector’s mylar,

Darling, F. Fraser.

A Herd of Red Deer – A Study in Animal Behaviour.

London / Oxford, Oxford University Press / Humphrey Milford, 1941. 14.5 cm x 23 cm. Frontispiece (black and white photograph: Red Stags in ‘Velvet’), VIII, 215 pages. Several black and white drawings, diagrams, charts and photographs throughout. One fold out black and white map at back of book (Map of parts of the Forests of Dundonnell, Gruinard and Letterewe, Wester Ross, Scotland). Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Deckled bottom edge. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Foxing to endpapers and map. Internal pages clean and bright.

Seton-Thompson, Ernest.

Lives of the Hunted: Containing a True Account of the Doings of Five Quadrupeds and Three Birds.

First edition, first impression. London, David Nutt, 1901. 14.5 x 20.5cm. 360 pages, with over 200 drawings. Original embossed hardcover with gilt lettering. Deckled edges. Unusually excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. Spine slightly faded only. Very sturdy, firm condition.