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THE HORSE A BIOGRAPHY OF OUR NOBLE COMPANION
Written by Wendy Williams.
Stock no. 2117046
Published by Oneworld.
2015.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A captivating and compelling account of the early history of the horse and of our great romance with this most majestic of animals. Brown boards with gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 304 pages includes index. ISBN: 9781780747934.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- MAMMALS
- HORSES
THE BIRDS OF BERKSHIRE
Written by Peter Standley; N.J. Bucknell; Andy Swash; Ian D. Collins.
Illustrated by Robert Gillmor.
Stock no. 1810932
Published by The Berkshire Atlas Group.
1st
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A comprehensive summary of the records of every species observed in Berkshire since records began. Green boards, gilt titles. B/w illustrations and distribution maps. vi and 388 pages including index. ISBN: 0952929708. Includes Birds of Berkshire Bookmark.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- BERKSHIRE
ON THE EXAMINATION OF A HYBRID DIGITALIS 1831
Written by J.S. Henslow; S.M. Walters; V.H. Heywood.
Stock no. 1810912
Published by University Botanic Garden Cambridge.
1981.
Fine condition.
Facsimile of the 1831 edition. Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society Volume 4, pp. 257-278. Blue cardwraps. 4 plates including one folded.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- BIOLOGY
- FACSIMILE
CENSUS CATALOGUE OF THE FLORA OF IRELAND
Written by Mary J.P. Scannell; Donal M. Synnott.
Stock no. 1606794
Published by National Botanic Gardens.
2nd
1987.
Very good condition.
Pictorial card wraps. Large folding map to rear. 2nd edition. Text in English and Irish.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- COUNTY FLORA
- WILD FLOWERS
- FLOWERS
- IRELAND
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- IRISH
WILD GEESE
Written by Malcolm A. Ogilvie.
Illustrated by Carol Ogilvie.
Stock no. 2116581
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser.
1st
1978.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Covering the geese of North America, Europe and Asia. Brown cloth boards, gilt title and 6 gilt vignettes of geese to spine. Colour plates and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0856610178. Wrapper is browned to spine, with some edge-creasing.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- WILDFOWL
FLEAS FLUKES AND CUCKOOS (NMN 7)
Written by Miriam Rothschild; Theresa Clay.
Stock no. 2116263
Published by Collins.
1st
1952.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist monograph. B/w photos and drawings. A study of bird parasites. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Spine is faded. Couple of small inscriptions in ink to front endpaper. Light foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is grubby in places, with some edge-creasing; small piece of loss to top of spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ORNITHOLOGY
- INSECT
- ENTOMOLOGY
THE YELLOW WAGTAIL (NMN 4)
Written by Stuart Smith.
Illustrated by Edward Bradbury.
Stock no. 2116262
Published by Collins.
1st
1950.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The first New Naturalist Monograph on a single species of bird. 11 b/w photographs taken by the author. Learned bibliography supports this splendid study. 26 paintings by Edward Bradbury. 4 line drawings and 4 maps. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Covers are unevenly faded., Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is foxed with some browning; lightly edge-creased.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ORNITHOLOGY
THE SALMON (NMN 16)
Written by J.W. Jones.
Stock no. 2116260
Published by Harper And Brothers.
1st USA
1959.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
American Edition. New Naturalist Monograph no. 16. 27 b/w plates. 24 diagrams. A study of the salmon's life stages. Detailed sections on spawning and homing, and a most interesting conclusion by the eminent author that salmon do not feed in fresh water. This raises an interesting question for those who indulge in fly-fishing! This book beautifully describes the strange and mysterious life history of the salmon. Some spotting to covers. Pale foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Previous owners bookplate stuck to front pastedown. Wrapper is unevenly browned.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- FISH
- SALMON
- FRESHWATER LIFE
PLANT DISEASE A NATURAL HISTORY (NN 85)
Written by David Ingram; Noel Robertson.
Stock no. 2116240
Published by Harper Collins.
1st
1999.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
New Naturalist No. 85. Colour and b/w photos. Green cloth boards. ISBN: 0002200740. Wrapper is faded to spine and one edge.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- BOTANY
THE BROADS (NN 46)
Written by E.A. Ellis.
Stock no. 2116230
Published by Collins.
1st
1965.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist series No. 46. Green cloth. B/w photos. Spine is faded and bumped. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with grubby marks; has a couple of closed tears that have been repaired to verso.
Price: £85.00 £63.75.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- EAST ANGLIA
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
BRITISH LARKS, PIPITS AND WAGTAILS (NN78)
Written by Eric Simms.
Stock no. 2116224
Published by Collins.
1st
1992.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
New Naturalist No. 78. Four colour plates and over 200 b/w photos and drawings. ISBN: 0002198711. Wrapper is edge-creased, with a vertical crease to spine.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- NEW NATURALIST
MAMMALS IN THE BRITISH ISLES (NN 68)
Written by L. Harrison Matthews.
Stock no. 2116222
Published by Collins.
1st
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist series. Green cloth. B/w photos. A synthesis of modern knowledge derived from living animals studies in the field and covering all facets of mammalian life in the British Isles. ISBN: 0002197383. Some foxing and page browning. Wrapper is a bit edge-creased, with some foxing; a few other marks and indentations to rear panel, unusually, spine is not faded.
Price: £50.00 £37.50.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- MAMMALS
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL