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We list eleven lots on this auction. primarily collectable ornithology items. The auction is currently open for bidding. Details of the auction are to be found at: http://www.antiquarianauctions.com This is auction #89. It is now open for bidding. *** Bidding closes on Thursday 11th March 2021 at 16.30 GMT, ie. 18.30 local South African time. *** We have the following eleven lots on offer: ------------------------------------- Lot 289 #27860 Gordon Lindsay Maclean (Text). & Gail Darroll. (Illus) DUCKS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Acorn Books. Randburg 1986 Subscriber's Edition. Copy 2129 of 2700. Covers all thirty of the waterfowl species, both breeding and non-breeding, found in Africa south of the Sahara. Drawings of other waterside birds, mammals, insects, and plants embellish the main texts. Foreword by Sir Peter Scott. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/y8ocvgur Lot 290 #27861 Graham A. & Stephen F. Henning, John G. Joannou, and Stephen E. Woodhall LIVING BUTTERFLIES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Biology, Ecology, Conservation. Volume 1. Hesperiidae, Papilionidae And Pieridae Of South Africa. Umdaus Press. Hatfield 1997 156 species of Hesperiidae (skippers), Papilionidae (swallowtails and swordtails) And Pieridae (yellows, whites, vagrants, tips, & borders) are covered in this first volume. Lavish illustrations of all stages (eggs, larva, pupa) as well as the upper side and lower side of both males and females with detailed descriptions including taxonomic information, identification of adults and early stages, habitat and ecology, larval food plants, as well as distribution maps and conservation notes. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/y86earqp Lot 291 #27863 C.G.C. Dickson & Dr D.M. Kroon. (Eds) PENNINGTON'S BUTTERFLIES Of Southern Africa AD Donker, Johannesburg, 1978 The standard work on the subject. 198 coloured plates covering 780 species. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/ybjod539 Lot 292 #27864 E.C.G. Pinhey. MOTHS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Descriptions And Colour Illustrations Of 1183 Species Tafelberg, Cape Town, 1978 The standard work on the subject. A wide ranging reference both for classification and identification, this also covers derivative pests such as armyworm, codlin, bollworm, &c. as well as host plants and other relevant matters such as systematics, distribution, synonymy &c. Of interest to farmer, gardener, and collector alike. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/yapmc6jm Lot 293 #27867 P. Van Wyk TREES OF THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Volumes 1 & 2 Purnell, Caoe Town, 1972 The two-volume definitive text on the subject. As well as providing information on the botanical aspects of the trees, the medicinal values of the growth and the commercial uses of the timber are discussed. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/ycjutuyr Lot 294 #27869 Vivian F. Fitzsimons THE LIZARDS OF SOUTH AFRICA Transvaal Museum Memoir No. 1 July 1943 Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1976 Same text as the Transvaal Museum 1943 edition. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/y79svm4f Lot 295 #27872 Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (Illustrations) & Dr Allen Kemp. (Text) THE BIRDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1982 This is an undeclared Proof Copy, No.13 of 25, bound for the Fitzsimons Snake Park (in Durban) and calligraphically inscribed thus. Binding is similar to the Collector's Edition. With a limitation of only 25 copies this is an exceptional and unusual copy of this title. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/ydgxj5kb Lot 297 #27873 Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (Illustrations) & Dr Allen Kemp. (Text) THE BIRDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Winchester Press, Johannesburg, (1982) Subscriber's Edition. Copy No. 502 of 3000. With 176 of Finch-Davies paintings this is an exploration of the wonderful diversity of form, colour and habits shown by the avifauna of the subcontinent of Southern Africa. The excellence of these illustrations supported by the detailed text of Dr Alan Kemp provide an authoritative introduction to their origins and variety. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/ydys9gmr Lot 299 #27874 Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (Illustrations) & Dr Allen Kemp. (Text) THE BIRDS OF PREY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Winchester Press, Johannesburg, (1980) Subscribers Edtion. Copy No.1683 of 1700. a total of 140 full-page coloured plates with extensive text. 'The Birds of Prey of Southern Africa is the showcase for the wonderful paintings of birds of prey by the late Claude Gibney Finch-Davies. It is sixty years since this talented artist, of world standard, died tragically. His life and the circumstances surrounding his death are described in a brief biography contained in the book. He illustrated all the birds of prey, including the owls, known in Southern Africa at the beginning of the twentieth century - and only eight other species have been discovered since that time. He depicted the various plumages as they occur with great accuracy and detail so that this collection provides a fine reference source'. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/ybmqvwtt Lot 300 #27875 Alan Kemp (Text) & Simon Calburn (Illustrations) THE OWLS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Struik Winchester, Cape Town, 1987 This monograph covers the twelve species: Barn Owl, Grass Owl, Pearl-spotted Owlet, Barred Owlet, African Scops Owl, White-faced Scops Owl, Marsh Owl, Spotted Eagle Owl, Cape Eagle Owl, Milky Eagle Owl, Pel's Fishing Owl, & African Wood Owl. Contains 18 full-page coloured illustrations each of an individual species, also 40 full-page composite colour sketches and numerous pencil drawings illuminating details of anatomy, posture, behaviour, and the young. Much supplementary information on owls in general. One of few works on the subject. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/ycugrbf5 Lot 301 #27876 C.G. Finch-Davies. (Intro. Dr Alan Kemp) THE BIRD PAINTINGS OF C.G. FINCH-DAVIES Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1984 Subscribers Edition. No. 502 of 5000. The Introduction by Kemp is a biography of Finch-Davies and is expanded beyond that originally published by the Transvaal Museum in 1976. There are 99 full page colour plates in addition to the frontis. See URL: https://tinyurl.com/y8fw6ube -------------------------------------- Any additional information, images, assistance, as required in connection with the above items and the bidding process can be provided on request - including p&p estimates for overseas clients. You need to register to make a bid and antiquarianauctions.com will be pleased to assist you with the bidding process - which is actually simplicity in itself. If you can log in, you can bid. 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