Ornithology, 16 assorted titles, including H.G. & H.B. Adams...

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£50 - £80

Ornithology, 16 assorted titles, including H.G. & H.B. Adams: 'The Smaller British Birds, with Descriptions of their Nests, Eggs, Habits, Etc', London, George Bell, 1874, 1st edition, 32 coloured plates (comprising 16 of various birds in landscapes by A.F. Lydon, and 16 of eggs) complete, 4to, original pictorial cloth gilt, all edges gilt; James Backhouse: 'A Handbook of European Birds', L, Gurney & Jackson, 1890, frontis, 334pp, original cloth gilt, engraved bookplate of John Patricius Chaworth-Musters to front pastedown; James M. Harrison: 'Bristow and the Hastings Rarities Affair', 1968, 1st edition, frontis + 16 maps/charts/plates complete, orig. cloth gilt, d/w; A.E. Knox: 'Ornithological Rambles in Sussex', L, 1849, 1st edition, frontis + 3 plates complete, original pictorial cloth gilt; Sir Everard thurn: 'Birds of Marlborough', 1870, 1st edition, 114pp, orig. cloth gilt; Richard Brookes: 'A New & Accurate System of Natural History. Volume 2 The Natural History of Birds', London, J. Newbery, 1763, volume 2 (of 6 vols) only, a/f, lacks title page and all before p.v/leaf a3 of contents, v-xx,460pp + xvi pp index, 28 engraved plates of birds, v. worn, disbound; 'Time's Telescope for 1821, or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack: Containing an Explanation of Saints Days and Holidays...Astronomical Occurences...The Naturalist's Diary...To Which are Prefixed, The Elements of British Ornithology', L, Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1821, hand coloured engraved frontis depicting 7 birds in woodland scene, 78 page "Elements of British Ornithology" introduction (p. xi-lxxxviii), title page a/f, later laid down, some loss at head affecting text, contemporary half calf gilt, scarce; Arthur H. Patterson: 'In Norfolk Bird Haunts in A.D. 1755', Holt, Rounce & Wortley, 1930, 1st edition, original cloth; plus 8 others Charles Dixon, Len Howard, R.B. Lodge etc. From the collection of Andrew Pierssené (1929-2025), author, Professor of Environmental Interpretation, and life-long naturalist and book collector. Born in Rugby, and following his graduation from Oxford in 1953 with a Masters degree in English Language and Literature, Andrew was involved in youth work in London, founding the OK club, a charity which is still running. After moving to Norwich in 1964, he became Chairman for the Council for Nature Youth Committee, as well as founding Norfolk Young Naturalists. Throughout his life Andrew amassed an extensive collection of Ornithology and Natural History books, and had a particular skill for acquiring and identifying signed and association copies of various works. He authored the 1998 book ‘Explaining Our World: An Approach to the Art of Environmental Interpretation’, and with his vast knowledge contributed articles for a variety of wildlife, local history and natural history magazines and publications. (16)