Natural History

A Note on the History of the Karakul Breed of Sheep in South-West Africa

Four page pamphlet, with the first page stained and displaying an ownership label pasted to its verso. Reprinted from ‘Archives Year Book

African Birds of Prey

Slightly worn corners and top/bottom of dw.

An Illustrated Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of the Zambezi River, Lake Kariba, Pungwe, Sabi, Lundi, and Limpopo Rivers

Minimal edge wear to base of boards. DW has minor chipping and creasing to top and bottom edges; scuffing on back panel.

Animal Life in South Africa

Some bubbling and wear to boards and a slight crack in the binding, but all pages still clean and tight Previous owners name on fep. Charmingly illustrated throughout by author.

Animals of East Africa

Dust jacket has minor scuffs and stains on front. Beautiful illustrations by Maberly detailing East African animals.

Australasian Sheep & Wool

Ex library

Barrier of Spears, Drama of the Drakensberg


Beskermde Voels Van Kaapland / Protected Birds of the Cape Province

Contains numerous colour plates. Leaves show slight age toning and foxing. Cover shows some wear, losses to the spine and soiling.

Bilder aus der Wunderwelt Tropischer Schmetterlinge

Plates loose in book. Clean whole condition, spine slightly sunned.

Bird Atlas of Botswana

Summarizes records collected from 1980 to 1990. Corners of boards bumped, especially lower corners.

Birdlife in Southern Africa

Birdlife in Southern Africa

Black and white and colour plates throughout. Text is clean and clear. Tape marks to the back endpapers and bottom of front fep. Previous book dealer’s label to the front endpapers. Boards show very little wear. DW shows slight edge wear and scuffing.

Birds of an Indian Garden

Revised and enlarged with 33 coloured plates. Some foxing to the endpapers and the top,bottom and fore edges. Previous owner’s name in ink to front fep with date. Leaves show age toning. Binding slightly shaken. Text clean and clear. Boards show some wear, especially along the edges and to the spine.

Birds of Passage

Published for George Allen and Unwin, London. Ink inscription on half-title page. Signed by author. Text clean and binding firm. DW has chips and tears top and bottom.

Birds of Prey

Dust jacket in good condition, some scuff marks. Corners bumped. Very good firm copy.

Birds of Prey of Southern Africa: Their Identification & Life Histories


Various illustrations throughout. DW fixed to boards with adhesive plastic cover.

Birds of the African Bush

Colour plates throughout. Text clean and clear. DW shows only slight wear.

Birds of the Kruger and Other National Parks = Voels van die Krugerwildtuin en Ander Nasionale Parke . Vols. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Vol 1 is 1973 reprint, v 2 and 3 are Second Edition of 1973, v. 4 is 1965. Vol 2 has illustrations by R Findlay also. Parallel English and Afrikaans text.

Birds of the Lowveld

The Bundu Series. Text clean and binding tight. Covers show light general wear with faded spine. Base of spine bumped.

Birds of the South Western Cape

Dust jacket has slight wear to edges , and a small tear to the spine. Good firm copy, full colour photographs