Roger Tory Peterson/Maynard Reece and others- Five books on Ornithology 1. Roger Tory Peterson-The Art and Photography of the World’s Foremost Birder For more than 70 years, Roger Tory Peterson has been painting and photographing the birds of the world. In this book the artist’s contributions in all media (oil-, acrylic and watercolour painting, photography, print and filming) are represented. Rizzoli (New York) 1994, 1st edition 32x25 cm, 204 pages Condition: Overall very good. Dustjacket has some shelfware 2. Maynard Reece-The Waterfowl Art of Maynard Reece Maynard Reece is considered one of the world’s leading painters of waterfowl. In this book, all the waterfowl of the North-American continent are presented, 27 species of ducks, 4 geese and 2 swans. All depicted in their natural habitat. Abrams (New York) 1985, 1st edition 2nd printing 31x29 cm, 179 pages Condition: Very good, only minor shelfware 3. John E. duPont-Philippine Birds The first book on Philippine birds since 1946, written by John E duPont, a member of the American Audubon Society. The book is illustrated by George Sandström and John R. Peirce. Delaware Museum 1971, 1st edition 27x20 cm, 481 pages Condition: book very good, dustcover poor 4. Frank Woolham-The Handbook of Aviculture A comprehensive guide to the care and management of over 500 species of aviary birds. The first part deals with items as care, diet and accommodation, the second part gives an illustrated list of birds held in aviculture. Blandford Press 1987, 1st edition 25x20cm, 368 pages Condition: book very good, dustcover minor shelfware 5. Reader’s Digest-Complete Book of New Zealand Birds Up-to-date, authoritative descriptions of every species of bird that lives in (or visits) the New Zealand region. With over 330 colour photographs, diagrams, illustrations and text describing the birds in their natural habitat. Reader’s Digest 1985, 1st edition 33x24 cm, 319 pages Condition: book very good, dustcover minor shelfware