A Pocket Book of British Birds - Vintage Field Guide

Cover of A Pocket Guide of British Birds in linen cloth binding with dark serif title.
Title page listing Charles A. Hall as editor, published by A. & C. Black Ltd, London.
British bird watching field guide open to colour illustration and text.
Vintage plate showing a trio of finches on a tree branch.
Colour illustration of a blackbird and female thrush in wooded setting.
Full-colour plate pages featuring native UK birds in natural settings.
Early 20th-century field guide with nostalgic hand feel print style.
Handwritten endpaper with child's writing.
Handwritten endpaper with child's writing.
Cover of A Pocket Guide of British Birds in linen cloth binding with dark serif title.
Title page listing Charles A. Hall as editor, published by A. & C. Black Ltd, London.
British bird watching field guide open to colour illustration and text.
Vintage plate showing a trio of finches on a tree branch.
Colour illustration of a blackbird and female thrush in wooded setting.
Full-colour plate pages featuring native UK birds in natural settings.
Early 20th-century field guide with nostalgic hand feel print style.
Handwritten endpaper with child's writing.
Handwritten endpaper with child's writing.

A Pocket Book of British Birds - Vintage Field Guide

£14.00

A pocket-sized treasure for nature lovers and collectors, this vintage guide offers a beautifully illustrated look at the birds of Britain. Edited by Charles A. Hall, F.R.M.S., and published by A. & C. Black Ltd, of Soho Square, London, this edition features 63 full-page colour plates from Bonhote’s Birds of Britain.

Rich with field notes, natural detail, and a painterly eye for plumage, this guide was designed for the amateur ornithologist. The pages show gentle age and charm, including scattered foxing and a child’s handwriting on the endpaper that simply reads Handfig… -a poignant trace of past ownership.

A delightful addition to any vintage natural history collection, perfect for styling in nature corners, botanical shelves, or slow-living still life.

Condition

Good vintage condition with signs of wear. Cover shows slight marking and a ring stain. Inside pages have occasional foxing, and one endpaper features faint handwriting. Plates remain vibrant and intact.

Dimensions & Notes

Approx. 17 cm [6”] x 14 cm [5.5”]

Publisher: A. & C. Black Ltd, London

Printed circa 1920s-30s

Repurposing Ideas

Style open with illustrated bird for nature-themed shelves; gift to bird lovers, nature sketchers or nostalgic collectors; use as a prop for photography or journalling inspiration; scan plates for your moodboards.

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