11. Ruggles-Brise, Cecily J.

Notes on Some Birds of Dar Es Salaam. With 29 Illustrations.

Norwich, Jarrold & Sons Limited, no year (c.1927). 13.5 cm x 19 cm. Frontispiece, XVII, 96 pages. 29 illustrations, including 2 monochrome photographs. Hardcover [publisher’s original blue cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt vignette on front board. Deckled edging. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some untrimmed pages at rear. Beautiful illustrations on front and rear endpaper.

12. 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,

13. 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.