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THE THAMES HIGHWAY VOLUME I: GENERAL HISTORY
Written by Fred S. Thacker; Charles Hadfield.
Stock no. 1822374
Published by David & Charles. 1st thus 1968. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of water carriage on the river from pre-Conquest days to the beginning of the 20th century. First published in 1914, this edition has a new introduction by Charles Hadfield. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0715342320. Text block lightly browned, contents clean. Cream pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned and just slightly scuffed.

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SMALL FRESHWATER CREATURES (POCKET GUIDES)
Written by Lars-Henrik Olsen; Jakob Sunesen; Bente Vita Pedersen.
Stock no. 1822359
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition.

Describing over 500 animals, from spiders to salamanders, that you may meet in the ponds, rivers, and streams of Northern Europe. Grey pictorial boards, black title to spine. Illustrated endpapers, colour illustrations, 229 pages including index. ISBN: 0198507984. Top edge of text block a little dusty. Contents fine.

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AN EXCURSION FROM THE SOURCE OF THE WYE
Written by Mark Willett.
Stock no. 1821247
Published by Fineleaf Editions. 1st thus 2005. Fine condition.

A facsimile of the first edition printed and published by the author in 1810 at the Cambrian Printing Office. Cardwraps. ISBN: 9780953443703.

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THE FLOATING PRISONS OF WOOLWICH AND DEPTFORD
Written by Reg Rigden.
Stock no. 1820990
Published by T.M.R.S.. 1st thus 1986. Very good condition.

Originally published in 1976, this is a reprint. Blue cardwraps with white title to front. 23 pages. Stapled binding. ISBN: 0907041647. Scuffing to front cover. Contents clean.

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THE FORMS OF WATER IN CLOUDS & RIVERS, ICE & GLACIERS
Written by John Tyndall.
Stock no. 1820171
Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd.. 12th 1899. Good condition.

Twelfth Edition. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine, blind series logo to front and rear board. The International Scientific Series. B/w frontis and text illustrations. xix and 192 pages. Spine browned, boards unevenly faded and marked. Text block browned. Hinges pulled but binding is tight. A few scattered foxspots and margin marks to contents.

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THE AMAZON RIVER FOREST
Written by Nigel J.H. Smith.
Stock no. 2126613
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 1999. Fine condition.

A Natural History of Plants, Animals and People. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780195122077.

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NIAGARA FALLS AND RIVER
No author listed.
Stock no. 2125807
1948. Almost very good condition.

Oblong format. Card wraps. Colour illustrations. Title to front cover is 'Niagara Falls Canada' Colored Pictures and Story. Some scuff/surface paper damage marks to covers. Inscription in ink to inside front cover. Some foxing.

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THE RIVER SCENERY AT THE HEAD OF THE VALE OF NEATH
Written by F.J. North.
Stock no. 2124796
Published by National Museum of Wales. 3rd 1949. Very good condition.

Third Edition revised and enlarged. Grey cardwraps. B/w photos. 110 pages including index plus 31 plates. Some wear to spine. Creasing to a few corners. White correction fluid to top of first (blank) page.

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LIFE IN LAKES AND RIVERS (NN 15)
Written by T.T. Macan; E.B. Worthington.
Stock no. 1607076
Published by Collins. 1959. Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series. Green cloth covers. 6 x 8.5". 272 pages. An authoritative work of outstanding interest. Many attractive colour plates - also black and white photo illustrations. Some mottling / fading marks to boards. Owner's name stamp to front endpaper and textblock. Some foxing. Wrapper is a little grubby and foxed to verso.

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WATER BYWAYS
Written by David E. Owen.
Stock no. 1809958
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1973. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0715359819. Top & tail of spine lightly worn. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly edge-rubbed and lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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LIFE IN LAKES AND RIVERS
Written by T.T. Macan; E.B. Worthington.
Stock no. 1605825
Published by Bloomsbury Books. 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series. Cream cloth covers. An authoritative work of outstanding interest. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1870630297. Foxing / marks to outer page edges. Some page browning. Wrapper is faded to spine and a little grubby with some wear to edges.

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RIVERMOUTH
Written by Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald. Illustrated by C.F. Tunnicliffe.
Stock no. 1711670
Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode. 1st 1949. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Detailed studies of estuary birds. B/w illustrations. Green boards, black title to spine. Endpapers browned. Wrapper edge-chipped and unevenly browned.

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