A. M. C. Nicholl — Adventures After Birds at Osborne

Newport, Yelf Bros. LTD. 1916. First edition. Cloth. An extremely scarce work on the birds observed at Osborne house, with photographs taken at the time of observation. First edition, in the original green cloth binding, with a pictorial design to the front cover. Very scarce. Written and illustrated by birdwatcher A. M. C. Nicholl. Comprised of six volumes in one, including 'The Night Jar', 'The Garden Warbler', 'The Ringed Plover', 'A Night at St Catherine's Lighthouse', 'A Mixed Bag' and 'A Final Round-Up&apos. This work is an ornithological study of the birds around Osborne Royal Naval College on the Isle of Wight. This college is part of the prestigious Osborne House. Nicholl's aim of this work was to interest cadets at the college, in the bird life around them. With photographs of birds spotted in the area, taken by the author. Some photos are printed, while others are tipped-in. With a list of all birds observed near the college in the decade prior to publishing. With an ink inscription of Newlands Library to the front endpaper In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, smart, with light bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. The odd mark to boards. Ink stamp and inscription to the front endpaper and paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the occasional mark and touch of age toning. Very Good . Ill.: A. M. C. Nicholl. Very Good .