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THE HISTORIC TAF VALLEYS VOLUME TWO
Written by John Perkins; Jack Evans; Mary E. Gillham.
Stock no. 813581
Published by Merthyr Tydfil and District Naturalists' Society. 1st 1982. Fine condition.

Illustrated glazed boards. Maps, b/w text illustrations and b/w photographs. Looking at the geology, social and natural history of the Taf Valleys within the Brecon Beacons National Park. ISBN: 0905928210. Book: Inscription in ink to front endpaper.

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CAT STUDIES
Written by Edward Greenly.
Stock no. 813572
Published by The Cats' protection League. Circa 1950. Very good condition.

All about the domestic cat. Chapters include the origin of domestic cats, the cult of the sacred cat, names of the cat, physical endowments and much more. Green boards, black title to spine. 79 pages. 10 b/w photos. Bookplate to front endpaper. Pale foxing to endpapers and text block else a nice, clean copy.

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THE WEALD
Written by J.F. Kirkaldy; et al.
Stock no. 629054
Published by The Geologists' association. 1976. Slightly better than very good condition.

Cream card wraps. 27 pages. The Geology of The Weald. 3rd edition, revised. Geology Association Guide No. 29.

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CONCERN FOR GEOGRAPHY
Written by W.G.V. Balchin.
Stock no. 811329
Published by University of Swansea. 1st 1981. Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A selection of the work of Professor W.G.V. Balchin published on the occasion of his retirement. Edition limited to 500 copies. B/w photos. ISBN: 0950738409. Copy no. 485. Wrapper slightly browned with small closed edge-tear.

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BIRDS OF THE WORLD SEABIRDS
Written by John P.S. Mackenzie.
Stock no. 810062
Published by Harrap. 1st 1987. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. ISBN: 024554593X. Wrapper spine lightly faded with chip at top.

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FRESHWATER FISHES OF THE BRITISH ISLES (NN 75)
Written by Peter S. Maitland; R. Niall Campbell.
Stock no. 809567
Published by Collins. 1st 1992. As new condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 75 Green cloth, gilt title to spine. 21 colour photos and over 200 b/w photos and diagrams. ISBN to verso of title page is 0002193833 but this is incorrect as this ISBN matches NN No.74 (Ferns). ISBN provided is on verso of dustwrapper of this title. ISBN: 0002193795. REDUCED from £620. Wrapper spine lightly faded. Small closed tear (0.25") to top of wrapper rear fold.

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MAMMALS OF GREAT BRITAIN
Written by Maurice Burton.
Stock no. 809024
Published by Odhams Books. 1962. Nearly fine condition.

Hippo Book No. 3. Small oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos.

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BIRDS OF EASTERN AND NORTH EASTERN AFRICA
Written by C.W. Mackworth-Praed; C.H.B. Grant.
Stock no. 806303
Published by Longmans, Green & Co.. 1st 1952. Good condition.

Two volumes. 96 colour plates plus b/w photos and line drawings. Endpapers browned. A few scattered foxspots to contents. Covers to Volume Two badly dampstained.

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THE SOUTH AFRICAN ACACIAS
Written by J.D. Carr.
Stock no. 806283
Published by Conservation Press. 1st 1976. Very good condition.

Green leatherette, gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos. B/w illustrations. Prelims and endpapers foxed. Boards marked at edges.

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TREES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
Written by Eve Palmer; Norah Pitman.
Stock no. 806267
Published by A.A. Balkema. 1st 1972. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Three volumes. Large format. Colour and b/w photos. Covering all known indigenous species in the Republic of South Africa, South-West Africa, Botswana, Lesotho & Swaziland. Wrappers of Vol 1 and 2 are covered in self-adhesive clear film. In the case of Volume 3 the clear film has been used to stick the wrapper to the book. Books are fine.

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CROTALARIA IN AFRICA AND MADAGASCAR
Written by R.M. Polhill.
Stock no. 806269
Published by A.A. Balkema. 1st 1982. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The rattlepods or klapper bossie of the legume genus Crotalaria are common throughout the tropics. This book provides a comprehensive review of the genus for the whole continent covering some 500 species. Large format. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9061910900. Wrapper covered in self-adhesive clear film.

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