von Maj. B. Horsbrugh (Text) & Sgt. C.G. Finch-Davies (Illustrationen)
Gebundene Lederausgabe, kein
Schutzumschlag, 166 Seiten, Farbillustrationen auf 67 Tafeln
Witherby & Co. (UK), 1912
Synopsis: "The text to this
authoritative work includes all the standard ornithological details concerning the birds, but is
considerably enlivened by the author's comments on the hunting of the various species. In the introduction
the author acknowledges his debt to the illustrator. Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (1875-1920) was both an
ornithological artist of note and a Sergeant in the Cape Mounted Rifles when the present work was published.
According to Horsbrugh, Finch-Davies also provided all 'notes referring to Pondoland and Griqualand'."
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Collectors' Edition
The Gamebirds and Waterfowl of
South Africa
von Boyd Robert Horsbrugh (Text) & Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (Illustrationen)
Gebundene Lederausgabe im Schuber, kein
Schutzumschlag, limitierte Auflage von 400 numerierten Exemplaren (Subscribers' Edition 101-500), 160
Seiten, Farbillustrationen auf 65 Tafeln, 2 Schwarzweißillustrationen
Winchester Press (Südafrika), 1978, ISBN 0-620-03017-8
Faksimile-Nachdruck von The Game-Birds
and Water-Fowl of South Africa (Großbritannien, 1912).
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numerierten Exemplaren, ganz in Leder gebunden, Schuber).
Gamebirds & Waterfowl of
Southern Africa
A collection of 68 water-colours by
C. G. Finch-Davies, originally commissioned to illustrate Lt.-Col. Boyd Robert Horsbrugh's 1912 volume
"The Game-Birds and Water-Fowl of South Africa"
von Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (Illustrationen),
Alan Kemp (Text) & F.C. Barnicoat
(Text), Vorwort von Patrick Horsbrugh
Gebundene Ausgabe im Schuber, limitierte
Auflage von 4750 numerierten Exemplaren (Subscribers' Edition 251-5000), 191 Seiten, 69 ganzseitige
Farbillustrationen, 2 Duotonfotos, 2 Schwarzweißillustrationen
Winchester Press (Südafrika), 1986, ISBN 0-620-09523-7
Klappentext: "Gamebirds &
Waterfowl of Southern Africa is the showcase for 68 exquisite water-colours by the late Claude Gibney
Finch-Davies, whose life - and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death in 1920 - is described in a
comprehensive biography [by Alan Kemp] contained in this volume. Originally, the paintings were commissioned
by Boyd Robert Horsbrugh, to illustrate his book The Game-Birds and
Water-Fowl of South Africa, published in London during 1912. It was widely acclaimed and brought
Finch-Davies recognition as an outstanding bird artist. All 68 illustrations are exceptional in that they
have coloured backgrounds, whereas Finch-Davies's other paintings (numbering over 1,000) have simple,
pencilled-in ones. This collection of originals has only recently come to light, through their donation to
the Transvaal Museum,
Pretoria, by Boyd Horsbrugh's nephew, Patrick, who lives in the United States of America. A brief, yet
comprehensive, biography of Boyd Horsbrugh [by F.C. Barnicoat] is included in this book. The text
accompanying each plate has been compiled by Dr. Alan Kemp of the Transvaal Museum,
providing a useful insight into the biology of the species covered in this work."
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numerierten Exemplaren A-Z, ganz in Leder gebunden, Schuber).
Gamebirds of Southern Africa
von Rob Little (Text), Tim Crowe (Text) & Simon Barlow (Illustrationen), Vorwort von G.R. Potts
Klappentext: "Gamebirds are among the
most familiar of bird groups, partly because they can be seen along urban fringes and even within the cities
and towns themselves, but more particularly because they have been utilised by man since prehistoric times
for both food and sport. These birds can be divided broadly by habitat into two main groups - waterfowl,
which are dependent on aquatic habitats, and upland gamebirds (pheasants, grouse, quail and francolins among
others), which occupy virtually every land area on the globe. It is the latter group that forms the focus of
this book. The 21 upland gamebird species found in southern Africa fall variously into four groups:
francolins and spurfowls (12 species), quails (three species), guineafowls (two species) and sandgrouse
(four species). In Gamebirds of Southern Africa, the authors - both highly respected authorities in
their field - summarise the large but scattered body of scientific research that has accumulated over the
decades, presenting the most pertinent and interesting facts in an informative and readable fashion. The
illustrated plates that accompany each of the species accounts are works of art in themselves. Created by
Simon Barlow, they took a full two years to complete and involved intensive study of the birds within their
habitats. As a result, the illustrations convey in accurate and painstaking detail the precise environment
in which each species may be found. A highly authoritative text and beautifully rendered artwork combine to
make Gamebirds of Southern Africa a significant and worthy addition to the growing volume of
ornithological literature. It is an essential addition to the bookshelves of bird lovers, art lovers, lovers
of nature and the conservation-minded."
Informationen zu Simon Barlow erhalten Sie
bei Simon
Barlow.
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Hunters of the African Sky
von Peter Steyn (Text) & Graeme Arnott (Illustrationen), Vorwort von Alan C. Kemp
Gebundene Ausgabe, limitierte Auflage von
4000 Exemplaren (Standard Edition), 96 Seiten, Farbillustrationen auf 35 Tafeln, 1 schwarzweiße
& 6 farbige Arbeitsskizzen Struik Winchester
(Südafrika), 1990, ISBN 0-947430-17-2
Klappentext: "Africa has a
particulary rich and magnificent array of birds of prey, making it one of the most exciting places in the
world for raptor enthusiasts. The 80 southern African species depicted in this book are widely distributed
throughout the continent and range in size from the huge Lappet-face Vulture and Giant Eagle Owl to the
diminutive Pygmy Falcon and Pearl-spotted Owl. In 1982 Peter Steyn's and Graeme Arnott's respective talents
as author and artist were combined to create the standard reference work Birds of Prey of Southern Africa.
However, the original plates for this were considerably reduced in size to fit the format of the book,
inevitably resulting in a loss of quality. In Hunters of the African Sky these plates are being
republished in a much larger format to reveal the full colour, detail and subtlety of the artwork. In
addition, Graeme Arnott has supplemented the 24 original plates by painting ten new scenic plates specially
for this publication; these splendidly evocative paintings depict a select group of raptors - most of them
in flight - in their various habitats. Peter Steyn's general-interest text is intended primarily for the
layman, but also draws attention to new information on southern African raptors published since 1982. It is
also a plea for the conservation of our birds of prey and deals with the many threats that face them in a
changing and shrinking environment. Of particular interest is the chapter 'The Making of a Picture', an
absorbing account of how the original plates for Birds of Prey of Southern Africa were completed over
a period of six years, together with details of Graeme Arnott's painting techniques and the development of,
and influences on, his style. Another unusual feature of Hunters of the African Sky is the inclusion
of working drawings or 'feather-maps' of recently dead birds. These anatomical studies, which provide the
artist with a valuable source of reference material when working on paintings at a later stage, give the
reader a fascinating insight into his techniques and skills. Above all, this book is a celebration in
picture and word of the magnificence and variety of our birds of prey - the hunters of the African sky - and
will appeal not only to those who are fascinated by them and concerned for their future, but also to
everyone who appreciates the talent and expertise of a remarkable bird artist."
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numerierten Exemplaren A-Z, ganz in Leder gebunden, Schuber).
Kingfishers of Sub-Saharan Africa
von Phillip A. Clancey
Gebundene Ausgabe, 212 Seiten, 24
Farbillustrationen (davon 23 ganzseitig), 40 Schwarzweißillustrationen, 20 Verbreitungskarten Jonathan Ball & AD
Donker Publishers (Südafrika), 1992, ISBN 0-947464-65-4
Klappentext: "Many ornithologists
have made the kingfishers their speciality, but not until now have the African species had a book devoted
exclusively to them. In The Kingfishers of Sub-Saharan Africa, Dr. Phillip Clancey, doyen of southern
Africa ornithologists, has taken the opportunity to record a fascination with this colourful family that had
its genesis back in the early 1930s when he saw his first Common or River Kingfisher - a luminescent
blue-green flash - flying arrowlike just above the surface of a partially iced-over small western Scottish
river. Twenty kingfisher species qualify for inclusion in this book. Exquisitely detailed colour plates
portray each in its natural surroundings. The text includes a comprehensive account of each bird's
distribution, status, habitat, vocalisation, behaviour and breeding biology in addition to anatomical
description and measurement and an account of geographical variation and subspeciation. Dr. Clancey deals
expansively with the established historical background to the discovery and naming of the Afrotropical
species and investigates the possible ancestral forms behind the initial colonisation of the continent and
its adjacent islands. He also examines the evolution of species and their possible extinction in an
Afrotropical context. Some subspecific arrangements have been recast, thus making a contribution to the
standard literature on a singularly exciting and decorative family of birds."
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Collectors' Edition
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Nesting Birds
Breeding Habits of Southern African
Birds
von Peter Steyn, Morné A. du Plessis (Beratung)
Gebundene Ausgabe, 240 Seiten, 619
Farbfotos, Tabellen, 1 Farbkarte Fernwood Press
(Südafrika), Oktober 1996, ISBN 1-874950-15-6
Synopsis: "More than 700 bird species
breed in southern Africa. Most are resident in the region, but some come from other parts of Africa to lay
their eggs, raise their offspring and then depart again until the next season. Resident or migrant, these
birds enliven a wide variety of habitats - forest and bushveld, arid plains and mountain fynbos, wetland and
shore. Some compete with man for living and breeding space, but others have adapted to man-made
environments, extending their ranges as they find suitable nesting sites in plantations or on buildings, or
follow the march of power lines across the landscape. Well-known ornithologist Peter Steyn has devoted a
lifetime to studying birds in all parts of the sub-continent, spending many hours observing and
photographing them in the field, meticulously noting their habits and idiosyncrasies, and consolidating his
own research by collecting the published records of other ornithologists. Over the years he has built up a
vast store of knowledge that now forms the basis of this book. Yet many observations still await
explanation: why, for example, do Gabar Goshawks incorporate certain spiders in their nests? Our
understanding of the biology of the birds of this region is undoubtedly extensive, but there is always more
to discover. In Nesting Birds: Breeding Habits of Southern African Birds Peter Steyn explores the
private lives of these birds. In liberally illustrated accounts of more than 90 groups of species - from
Ostriches to canaries and buntings - he gives details of courtship and pairing, nest construction, and eggs,
chicks and their care. Not only an ornithologist, he is a highly respected wildlife photographer, and his
visual record of many fascinating aspects of bird behaviour on and off the nest is the work of a man who has
deep empathy with his subject."
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signierten numerierten Exemplaren A-Z, ganz in Leder gebunden, Schuber).
Sponsors' Edition
The Owls of Southern Africa
von Alan Kemp (Text) & Simon Calburn (Illustrationen), Vorwort von W. Roy Siegfried
Gebundene Ausgabe im Schuber, 184 Seiten,
58 ganzseitige Farbillustrationen, 22 Schwarzweißillustrationen, 12 Verbreitungskarten Struik Winchester
(Südafrika), 1987, ISBN 0-947430-03-2
Rückentext: "This monograph on the
twelve owl species that inhabit the southern African subregion has been written by a leading specialist on
birds of prey and illustrated by one of South Africa's best-known bird artists. The result is an
authoritative and visually exciting book that will undoubtedly become a standard work on this group of
birds. Owls, being mainly nocturnal, are difficult to study in the field, and our knowledge of them is
therefore limited. However, the author, Dr. Alan Kemp, presents all the known facts about these fascinating,
highly efficient raptors within a framework of current thinking on evolution, predator-prey relationships,
energy cycles, and life histories, thus allowing inferences to be made about their behaviour and biology.
The introductory chapters examine the life cycle of an owl; the ways in which it is adapted to, and affected
by, its nocturnal environment; and the great variety of owls, both prehistoric and modern. These are
followed by the individual species descriptions, each of which includes a narrative account of the owl's
biology and habits, as well as a summary of the essential details on identification and habitat,
distribution and status, hunting and diet, and breeding and productivity. A two-colour distribution map is
provided for each species. The book has been superbly illustrated by Simon Calburn, who portrays each
species in masterly detail in at least one large-format colour plate, which places the bird within a
meticulously executed example of its habitat. The eighteen large paintings are supported by forty colour
sketches and numerous pencil drawings that illuminate details of anatomy, posture, behaviour, and the stages
of growth of the young. All twelve species were studied and drawn from life - some of them in the field,
others in captivity - and almost 1,400 preliminary drawings were done over a period of four years. Several
of the large paintings took more than four months of continuous work to complete. Ornithologists and
collectors of fine illustrated books will welcome the opportunity to acquire this comprehensive and
beautiful monograph on a little-known but fascinating group of birds. In terms of both scholarship and
artistic achievement it is a work that will not easily be surpassed."
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signierten numerierten Exemplaren A-Z, ganz in Leder gebunden, Schuber).
Subscribers' Edition
The Paintings of Norman Lighton
for Roberts Birds of South Africa
von Norman C.K. Lighton (Illustrationen) & A.V. Bird (Redaktion), Vorwort von C.S. Barlow
Gebundene Ausgabe, kein Schutzumschlag, 34
x 47 cm, 115 Seiten, Farbillustrationen auf 51 Tafeln, 2 Schwarzweißfotos
South African Natural History Publication Company (Südafrika), 1976, ISBN 0-620-02027-X
Einführung: "... With the passing of
Roberts in its old and familiar form, the time seemed opportune to publish
a book which would present Lighton's paintings to the best advantage. When I first saw the original drawings
I was thrilled by their authenticity; I decided to publish them in the largest practical format. For it is
quite clear that such criticisms as may have been levelled at the illustrations in Roberts, have arisen from two
main factors: the extent of the reduction in size (from 559 x 396 mm to 159 x 113 mm) and the use of
letterpress for the colour reproduction. The bird illustrations in our present book are two-thirds of the
size of the original drawings. The colourwork and printing have been done by lithography; everyone who has
played any part in the production of this book, has looked upon it as a challenge, putting his best efforts
into his work. A few minor alterations have been made to colouring at the suggestion of G. R. McLachlan, one
of the editors of the present edition of Roberts, with the full compliance of Lighton. For example, the legs of the Fish Eagle,
which are white in Roberts,
have been corrected to yellow. The descriptive text of the plates is based on the Third Edition of Roberts, Fourth impression,
1975. ... Five plates of the original Roberts have been omitted. We decided that the Frontispiece (Ostrich and Ground
Hornbill) did not fit the present book because of its horizontal format. According to R. C. Knight, present
secretary of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, plates 31 (Larks) and 32 (Swallows) were lost 'due to enemy
action' in England during the Second World War. Lighton told me that plate 48 (Sunbirds) was lost by a
tobacco company in Cape Town many years ago when it was used for the printing of 'cigarette cards'. ...
Plate 40 (Cisticolas) simply 'disappeared'. ... The remaining plates are the property of the John Voelcker
Bird Book Fund and will in future be housed in the South African Library in Cape Town. (A.V. Bird)"
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51-350, in Kunstleder gebunden), als First Edition (ISBN 0-620-02027-X
(?), limitierte Auflage von 50 numerierten Exemplaren 1-50, ½ in Leder gebunden, Schuber) und als Presentation
Edition (ISBN 0-620-02027-X (?), limitierte Auflage von numerierten Exemplaren,
ganz in Leder gebunden, Schuber). Diese drei Ausgaben beinhalten einen zusätzlichen Farbprint eines Black
Shouldered Kite, der speziell für dieses Buch von Norman Lighton gemalt wurde.
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