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Taxidermy: Red Throated Diver (Gavia stellata), circa late 20th century, full mount adult in breeding plumage, with head slightly raised and turning to the left, stood upon grit covered groundwork with fauna and brush, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass table display case, 42cm by 27cm by 46.5cm £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: A Bamboo Cased European Otter (Lutra lutra), circa late 19th century, by Rowland Ward, 166 Piccadilly, London, W1, an early example of a large full mount Otter, stood upon painted faux rock work with head turning back and to the left, amidst a natural setting of tall dry reeds and grasses, set against a wash painted back drop, enclosed within a large typical three-glass bamboo framed display case, 95cm by 41cm by 82cm, an early Rowland Ward trade label to verso £400 - 600
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Taxidermy: Blue Winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii), modern, by award winning taxidermist Carl Church, a fine quality full mount female perched atop a dry tree branch, issuing from sand and grit covered groundwork, enclosed beneath an oak framed five-glass table display case, raised upon a polished oak base, 41cm by 27.5cm by 67cm £500 - 700
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Antlers/Horns: Two Pairs of European Red Deer Antlers (Cervus elaphus), circa late 20th century, a set of red deer antlers on cut upper, 10 points (5+5), widest span 80cm, total height including shield 122cm, mounted upon a carved oak Austro-German shield, another similar, 8 points (4+4), widest span 73cm, height including shield 115cm, mounted upon a carved oak Austro-German shield (2) £250 - 350
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Taxidermy: A Large Preserved Wall Mounted Cod Fish, preserved and mounted upon a split tree section shield, with mouth agape, 35cm from the wall £80 - 120
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Antlers/Horns: A Collection of Hunting Trophy Horns, circa late 20th century, including - Ellipsen Waterbuck, horns on cut upper skull, on shield, European Mouflon, horns on cut upper skull, on pedestal shield, Abnormal Roebuck antlers, ten sets of abnormal antlers on matching oak shields, a quantity of various sized Roebuck antlers, on assorted shields (qty) £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: A Large Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), circa 1982, Cromwell Trout Lake, by Gordon Chell, Taxidermist, a large adult preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting of weeds and pebbles, set against a pale blue/green painted back drop, enclosed within an oak framed three-glass display case 123cm by 21cm by 51cm, bearing hand written legend to interior upper right "PIKE 30lb, 8oz, caught from Cromwell Trout Lake 1981, cased by Gordon Chell 1982" £300 - 500
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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Perch (Perca fluviatilis), circa 2000, by Barry Williams, Taxidermist, Cannock, Staffordshire, preserved and mounted within a naturalistic riverbed setting of weeds and grasses, above a pebbled riverbed floor, set against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass bow-fronted display case with verre eglomise border, 78cm by 16.5cm by 36.5cm, bearing paper legend to interior upper left "Perch, caught by N, McGowan Loch Skiach, 11th November 2000, weight 2lbs & 1lb 14oz", taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso £200 - 300
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Taxidermy: Four Cased Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), circa 1898, by John Cooper & Sons, Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, EC, four specimens preserved and mounted within a naturalistic riverbed setting of weeds and grasses, set above a pebbled a grit riverbed floor, set against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within a large ebonised three-glass bow-fronted display case with verre eglomise border, 126.5cm by 26cm by 67cm, bearing gilt legend to front glass "Trout - taken by Mr.S.J. Needham on the River Itchen, Nr. Fulling Mill. Aug.15th- 1898, Wgts- 6lbs 2oz, 5lbs 13oz, 5lb 3oz, 4lb 12oz", bearing taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper right £1000 - 1500
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Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Magpie and Bullfinch, by G. Pinchen, Taxidermist & Skin Dresser, 39 Church Gate, Leicester, a full mount adult Magpie stood atop a moss covered tree stump, a full mount Bullfinch perched below upon a small lichen encrusted branch, amidst tall grasses and fauna, set against a pale yellow painted back board, enclosed within a pine framed three-glass display case, 35cm by 17cm by 43cm, taxidermist's small full paper trade label to verso £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: A Cased Gyr Falcon (Falco rusticolus), circa 1927, by Rowland Ward, 167 Piccadilly, London, full mount perched atop a large painted faux tree stump, with right foot raised up amongst the breast feathers, the head turning looking slightly to the left, amidst ferns and soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a typical ebonised five-glass table display case with taped frame, 33.5cm by 23.5cm by 48.5cm, bearing ivorine label to interior "Shot at Knocklofty. Clonnel by D.E.H-H. 3rd January 1927", taxidermist's circular ivorine button trade label to interior front right, partial paper trade label to underside £450 - 650
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Taxidermy: A Cased Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus), by John Cooper, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, a full mount female, stood atop a small tree stump, amidst faux frosted groundwork, set against a pale blue painted sky back board, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted display case with verre eglomise border, 34.5cm by 17cm by 34.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper right £180 - 280
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Taxidermy: A Pair of Cased Late Victorian Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), by Edward Fortnum, 4 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, a pair of full mounts both climbing upon faux rock work and logs, amidst ferns and tall grasses, set against a pale blue painted back board, enclosed within a period three-glass ebonised display case, 53.5cm by 20.5cm by 44cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: A Cased White Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), by Frederick Gunn, St Giles Street, Norwich, 1869-1950, full mount sat upon sandy groundwork, amidst sprigs of Wheat and tall grasses, set against a pale blue painted back board, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 51cm by 21.5cm by 43cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior lower right £180 - 280
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Yellow Canary (Serinus canaria domestica), full mount Yellow Canary perched upon a small branch, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and ferns, enclosed beneath a small modern glass dome, mounted upon an ebonised circular base, raised on three bun feet, 13cm diameter, 28cm high overall including base (a Victorian specimen enclosed within a modern dome and base) £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Diorama of Owls, by W. Lowne, Naturalist, Fullers Hill, Aviaries, Great Yarmouth, a collection of various Owls to include - two Barn Owls, a Short-eared Owl & a Long-eared Owl, all mounted above painted faux rock work, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case, 76cm by 27.5cm by 57cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso £380 - 480
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Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of Sea and Estuary Birds, by Rowland Ward, 167 Piccadilly, London, a diorama of various birds to include - a Northern Lapwing a female Eurasian Teal and a Seagull, all mounted amidst a shoreline setting, upon sand covered groundwork, enclosed within a large typical five-glass table display case with painted taped frame, 56cm by 30.5cm by 54cm, two taxidermist's full paper trade labels to underside £220 - 320
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), a full mount female with wings raised and head turning to the right, a juvenile Partridge prey underfoot, stood atop a moss, and lichen covered mound, above a moss and fern covered floor, set against a bright blue painted back board, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 48cm by 26cm by 48.5cm, taxidermist unknown £180 - 280
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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Shore Larks (Eremophila alpestris), by John Cooper, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, a pair of full mounts male and female, both stood upon grit covered rock work, set against a pale blue painted back board, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted display case with verre eglomise border, 26.5cm by 11cm by 25.5cm £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Skylarks (Alauda arvensis), by J.L. Travis, Taxidermists & Furrier, 43 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmonds, a pair of full mounts, one in flying pose with wings outstretched, another below stood upon faux rock work, amidst brush and tall dry grasses, set against a wash painted back board, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case with painted taped frame, 30.5cm by 13.5cm by 36.5cm, taxidermist's partial paper trade label to verso £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Yellow Canary (Serinus canaria domestica), circa 1900-1920, by J. Mountney & Sons, Naturalist, 42 Royal Arcade, Cardiff, a full mount perched upon a small branch issuing from tall grasses, brush, ferns and fauna, set against a pale pink papered back board, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass picture frame style wall hanging display case, 18cm by 3.5cm by 25.5cm excluding frame, taxidermist's small paper trade label to verso £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: A Wall Domed European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), circa 1887, a full mount male perched upon a small lichen and moss encrusted branch, issuing from dry grasses and ferns, set against a painted circular backboard, enclosed within an ebonised framed circular bubble domed wall hanging display case, 23cm by 13cm including frame, indistinct hand written taxidermist's label to verso £60 - 90
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Taxidermy: A Magnificent Cased Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), circa 1920, by John Macpherson, Sporting Stores, Inglis Street, Inverness, a large full mount with head turning to the left, stood atop a large lichen encrusted faux rock, amidst a natural moorland setting of ferns, heather and grasses, set against a watercolour painted back board, enclosed within a large period three-glass table display case, 67.5cm by 37.5cm by 80.5cm, bearing taxidermist's ivorine label to interior lower right, full paper trade label to verso £2000 - 3000
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Taxidermy: A Large Cased Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis), circa 1991, by John Burton, Taxidermy, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, a captive bred male, with wings outstretched capturing a desert rat on the wing, amidst an arid scene with tree stumps, dry grasses and sandy groundwork, set against a pale blue painted back board, enclosed within a large ebonised three-glass display case, 65cm by 50cm by 83.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso, including framed documentation explaining lineage and breeding programme £500 - 800
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Taxidermy: An Edwardian Cased Eastern Baillons Crake (Porzana pusilla), by Rowland Ward, The Jungle, 166 Piccadilly, London, full mount male in walking pose, stood upon soil groundwork, enclosed within a typical five-glass table display case with painted taped frame, 21.5cm by 11cm by 21cm, bearing ivorine label to interior "Eastern Baillons Crake, Tan Yang Marsh, Chin Kiang, R.O.B.B, 25 Aug 05", taxidermist's full paper trade label to underside, side glass panel etched Rowland Ward, The Jungle, Piccadilly, London £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: A Leaping Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), modern, by Chris Elliot, Taxidermy, a preserved leaping Brown Trout with mouth agape taking a fishing fly, bursting from simulated water, amidst reeds and a sunken branch, mounted upon a green painted base, raised upon six moulded feet, fish length 66cm, overall length including base 88cm, by 30cm depth £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: A Cased Scarlet Ibis (Eudomicus ruber), circa early 20th century, a full mount stood atop a painted rectangular block, within a plain off white papered interior, enclosed within a period style ebonised single-glass display case, 49.5cm by 15.5cm by 60.5cm, mounted very much in the style of Joseph Cullingford, Durham £500 - 600
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Taxidermy: An Atlantic Puffin Under Dome (Fratercula arctica) circa early 20th century, full mount perched atop a faux rock with head turning slightly to the right, enclosed beneath a period glass dome, mounted upon a later ebonised oval base, raised upon four button feet, overall height 38cm £300 - 400
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Natural History: A Sea Life Wet Specimen Display, a display of twenty nine various aquatic specimens, including Limpet, Crab, Sea Spider, Starfish, Flat Fish, Jelly Fish, Sea Urchin, various Sponges, etc, all mounted upon a plain blue back drop, enclosed within a perspex display case, the interior filled with a preservative fluid, 32cm by 9cm by 32cm £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian European Eagle Owl Mounted Firescreen, (Bubo bubo), circa 1890-1900, a full mount adult perched upon a steel and blue velvet covered perch, with wings outstretched and fanned, within a blue painted and velvet lined interior, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass firescreen display, raised upon carved and ebonised feet, fitted with carved floral swag mouldings, max width 84cm, depth 19cm, height 126cm overall £800 - 1000
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Taxidermy: A Cased Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult standing upon a painted tree stump, issuing from painted faux rock groundwork, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with taped frame, 45cm by 16.5cm by 36.5cm £600 - 800
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Taxidermy: An Early Example of a Genet (Viverra genetta), circa 1830, by Corbett Naturalist, Animal Preserver to their Royal Highness Princess Charlotte & Prince Leopold, 63 Piccadilly, opposite St James Street, London, a full mount adult female with head turning to the right, standing upon sand covered groundwork, set within a plain white painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass table display case, 76.5cm by 17.5cm by 36cm, dated in pencil to interior June, 4, 1830, female, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso £300 - 400
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Taxidermy: A Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), circa 1920, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, an adult head mount turning slightly to the left with mouth agape in aggressive pose, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 24.5cm from the wall, 28cm high £200 - 250
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Taxidermy: A Cased African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus), a full mount male perched atop a small tree stump, issuing from faux rock groundwork, littered with fallen leaves and brush, set within a pale watercolour painted interior, enclosed within an ebonised single glass display case, 41cm by 14cm by 52.5cm £350 - 400
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Taxidermy: A Full Mount Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult with head turning to the left in walking pose, mounted upon a rectangular oak base, nose to tail 82cm, overall height 73cm £300 - 400
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Antlers/Horns: A Polished and Mounted Bull Horn, (Bos taurus), modern, a brass mounted single polished Bull horn mounted upon a chrome shaft attached to a square marble base, horn length 55cm, overall height 44cm £60 - 80
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Taxidermy: A Cased Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a fine quality full mount adult, perched atop a painted faux tree stump with head turning to the right, issuing from soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a large five-glass table display case with gold taped frame, 50.5cm by 23cm by 89.5cm £1500 - 2500
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Minerals: A Large Freeform Lapis Lazuli Specimen, a fine specimen of this sought after mineral, at the end of the middle ages, Lapis lazuli began to be exported to Europe, where it was ground into powder and made into ultramarine: the finest and most expensive of all blue pigment. It was used by some of the most important artists of the Renaissance and Baroque period, Massaccio, Perugino, Titian, and Vermeer, and was often reserved for the clothing of the central figures of their paintings, especially the Virgin Mary, this example measures 16cm by 7cm by 26cm £400 - 600
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Taxidermy: European Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), circa 1937, Norway, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Leamington, a large adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, from the wall 94cm, widest span 75cm, height 143cm, bearing ivorine plaque "D.N.R. Aurevand, Norway, September 21st 1937", impressed number to verso 1349, P.Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington £800 - 1200
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Taxidermy: A Eurasian Otter Mask (Lutra lutra), circa 1935, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, an adult otter mask facing slightly to the left with mouth agape, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 23cm from the wall, taxidermist's impressed text to verso, bearing ivorine plaque "Dartmoor Otter Hounds, Hessenford, 1935, Anne & Theo" £200 - 300
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Books: Shooting, game and game-keeping, and poaching
Brister, Bob; Cowan, Jack (paintings)
The Golden Crescent. James V. McConkey II, 1982. Oblong 4to, leather. Signed by author and illustrator.
Farrington, S. Kip.
The Ducks Came Back. Ernest Benn, [1945]. 4to, org. cloth in dj.
Fenech, Natalino
Fatal Flight. The Maltese Obsession with Killing Birds. Quiller Press, 1992. 4to, org. wrappers.
Jarrett, Alan
Wildfowling. One Winter's Tale. Dickson Price, 1988. 8vo, org. boards in dj. Gift inscription from the author.
Jeffries, Richard
The Gamekeeper at Home. Smith, Elder & Co., 1896. 8vo, org. green cloth.
Niall, Ian
The Poacher's Handbook. William Heinemann, 1951. 8vo, org. boards. Illus. by Barbara Greg.
Ogilvie, Fergus
Field Observations on British Birds. Selwyn & Blount, 1920. No. 160 of 500. 4to, cloth-backed boards.
With 15 other similar books and pamphlets. [22] £80 - 100
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Books: Hunting
Adair, Rod (compiler)
A Chain of Bubbles. By the Author, [nd]. 8vo, org. boards. Second edition.
idem
Reflections Along a Chain. By the Author, [nd]. Oblong 4to, org. boards. Limited ed of 600, un-numbered.
idem
Otterhunting Memories. By the Author, 2006. Oblong 4to, org. boards. Limited ed 436 of 550.
Foster, Muriel
Fishing Diary. New York: Viking Press, 1980. Oblong 8vo, leather, in slip case. Colour facsimile of a personal fishing diary.
Knox, James
The Trinity Foot Beagles. J.A. Allen, 1980. 8vo, org. boards.
With four books [9] £60 - 80
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Books: Fuller, Errol
The Lost Birds of Paradise. Swan Hill, 1995. 4to, org. cloth in dj; gift inscription signed 'Errol' to 'Jenny and Bruce'. First ed.
idem The Great Auk. The Author, 1999. 4to, org. cloth in dj; gift inscription signed 'Errol' to 'Jenny and Bruce'. First ed.
idem Extinct Birds. New York: Comstock, 2001. 4to, org. cloth in dj; gift inscription signed 'Errol' to 'Jenny and Bruce'. Revised edition, with an unsigned copy of the first edition (1987) in dj.
idem Dodo. From Extinction to Icon. Collins, 2002. Square 8vo, org. cloth in dj; gift inscription signed 'Errol' to 'Jenny and Bruce'. First ed. [5] £40 - 60
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Books: Harrison, J.C.
The Birds of Prey of the British Islands. Fine Bird Books, 1980.Folio, half red morocco, top edges gilt, lacking slipcase; 20 tipped-in colour plates after Harrison (Merlin loose but present). Signed limited edition, 250 of 275.
idem Game Birds of the British Isles. Ashford Press, 1989. Folio, org. red buckram, in slipcase; 25 colour plates after Harrison. Standard (un-numbered) edition. [2] £80 - 120
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Books: Yarrell, William
A History of British Birds. Jan van Voorst, 1843. 8vo (3 vols). Half calf over marbled boards, spines with contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges, marbled endpapers; numerous illus to text. First ed.
Butler, Arthur
British Birds with their Nests and Eggs. Brumby & Clarke, [1896-99]. 4to (6 vols). Org. decorative cloth gilt; 25 chromolithographs (duplicate Pl. II), 318 monochrome plates, illus to text. [9] £60 - 100
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Books: Birds
Three boxes of books on birds including field guides, paintings and natural history £60 - 100
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Books: British Museum
Natural History Magazine. Trustees of the British Museum, 1927-1936. 8vo, org. paper wrappers. Almost complete run from 2 - 40.
With a number of other books on natural history £40 - 60
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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Common Roach (Rutilus rutilus), circa 1948, by A. Whenlock, Taxidermist, preserved and mounted against a reed and moss covered painted back drop, enclosed within a adapted wall mounted five-glass display case, 42cm by 7.5cm by 26cm excluding outer frame, taxidermist's paper trade label to interior upper right, bearing paper legend to interior upper left "Roach, caught by R. Yates in Bolton Canal, Feb 08, 1948, weight 1lb, 1oz" £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: A Large Cased Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a museum quality full mount adult, perched atop a large faux rock bolder, amidst a natural setting of dry brush, with sand covered groundwork, enclosed within a large five-glass table display case with taped frame, raised upon an ebonised base, 61cm by 53cm by 94cm £3000 - 4000
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Taxidermy: A Large Cased Maribou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a full mount male stood in upright position with wings tucked in and head turning slightly to the left, standing upon sand covered faux groundwork, within a plain watercolour painted interior, enclosed within a large ebonised period style single-glass display case, 90.5cm by 42cm by 132cm £1500 - 2500
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