This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... EIDER-DUCK--SCAUP-DUCK. 65 The eider-duck (Somateria mollissima) is a rare visitant to this part of the coast. It is however sometimes seen in the Firth, but is too completely a marine bird ever to visit any fresh-water lakes. It breeds in some of the more northern rocky islands of Scotland, though ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... EIDER-DUCK--SCAUP-DUCK. 65 The eider-duck (Somateria mollissima) is a rare visitant to this part of the coast. It is however sometimes seen in the Firth, but is too completely a marine bird ever to visit any fresh-water lakes. It breeds in some of the more northern rocky islands of Scotland, though even in these it is now rare. In Iceland, where the eiderduck breeds in considerable numbers, they are carefully protected for the sake of the down, with which they cover their eggs, and which the natives take in great quantities. The eider-duck is a large and clumsy-looking bird. The plumage of the drake is, however, bright and peculiar. The crown of the head is of a glossy black. The nape of the neck and upper part of the throat are of a pale pea-green. The lower part of the neck and breast are pale buff, or sometimes of a brownish yellow. The belly and lower parts are deep black. The bill and legs of a greenish brown. The female is considerably smaller than the male, and of a brown colour, inclining to a reddish shade. The eggs are large and of a greenish colour.1 The scaup-duck Fuligula marila) in general character and habits resembles the pochard very much, as also in its manner of flight, of feeding, etc. It is oftener seen in pairs, and singly, perhaps, than the pochard, and is more frequently found on the sea. Like other visitors, it is much less numerous than formerly. The scaup-duck is in general good for the table, and when in good condition has no fishy flavour. It is entirely a winter visitant, though I once killed one in good plumage during the month of July near the river Findhorn. The head and upper part of neck are of a glossy black, the lower part of neck and breast of a plain dull black. The upper part of the body pencilled...
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(1882); Acceptable/Good condition; cloth is worn on extremities, frayed; spine is split at head of spine at hinges; pieces of cloth are missing from the head and foot of spine; bookplate of former owner is on verso of ffep and front paste-down; some age toning to pages and offsetting from tissue guards, but plates remain beautiful. Pasadena's finest independent new and used bookstore.
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Sir George Reid; J Wycliffe Taylor. Good. A beautifully illustrated edition of this work by English naturalist and sportsman, Charles William George St John. This work regards Moray in Scotland. First thus, the first illustrated edition of this work. This is the second edition of the text. Collated, complete with a frontispiece, title vignette and 38 plates. The plates to this work highlight the beauty of the highlands of Scotland. The sketches to this work are by George Reid and J Wycliffe Taylor. Sir George Reid was a Scottish artist best known for his landscapes. He was taught by William Niddrie and his versatile style brought him great popularity. This work covers an entire year in Moray, told on a month-by-month basis. St John discusses the phases of sport in Moray, the agriculture, its fauna, and landscape. A comprehensive study of the area, St John settled in the Laigh of Moray due to his enjoyment of the area and the sports. The author, Charles William George St John, was an English naturalist and sportsman. His father was the General Hon Frederick St John, the second son of Frederick St John 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke. He wrote several works of natural history and field sports such as 'Short Sketches of the Wild Sports and Natural History of the Highlands' and 'Tour in Sutherland'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Fading to the spine and board edges, as is common with this work. Bumping to the head and tail of spine with a small amount of loss to the head of spine. Small split to the head of front joint. Very small tidemark to the front board at the joint. Prior owner's bookplate to the verso of front endpaper, 'W H W. ' List of plates leaf is detached but present. Otherwise, work is generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots. Good.
