RICA ERICKSON: A NATURALIST'S LIFE
Written by Rica Erickson.
Stock no. 1829857
Published by University Of Western Australia Press. 1st 2005. Very good condition.

Western Australia is rightly famous for its unique plants and animals. Among those who have studied them is Rica Erickson. This is Rica's own account of how she became intereested in natural history, who were her guides, mentors and associates, and how she did her research. Interspersed with reproductions of some of her writings, drawings and paintings from the 1940s, '50s and '60s. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations, a few in colour. xv and 144 pages including index. ISBN: 1920694277. A few marks to contents but generally a nice copy.

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CARNIVOROUS PLANTS OF AUSTRALIA VOLUME 3
Written by Allen Lowrie.
Stock no. 1829780
Published by University Of Western Australia Press. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

The third and final part of a three-volume work (volume 3 only). Describes the species of Drosera not covered in the previous volumes, as well as Aldrovanda, Byblis, Uticularia, Nepenthes and Cephalotus. In all 57 species and subspecies are described. Pictorial glazed boards, white titles. Colour photos and b/w illustrations. 288 pages including index. ISBN: 1875560599. Spine very slightly faded else a superb copy!

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CARNIVOROUS PLANTS OF AUSTRALIA VOLUME 2
Written by Allen Lowrie.
Stock no. 1829779
Published by University Of Western Australia Press. 1st 1989. Very good condition.

The second part of a three-volume work (volume 2 only). 45 western species of pygmy and other Drosera. Green glazed boards, red titles. Colour photos and b/w illustrations. xxxvii and 202 pages including index. ISBN: 0855642998. Spine lightly faded, boards lightly scuffed. Endpapers are browned. Contents clean.

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CARNIVOROUS PLANTS OF AUSTRALIA VOLUME 1
Written by Allen Lowrie.
Stock no. 1829778
Published by University Of Western Australia Press. 1st 1987. Very good condition.

The first part of a three-volume work (volume 1 only). 46 western species of erect, climbing, rosetted and fan-leaved Drosera. Green glazed boards, red titles. Colour photos and b/w illustrations. xxv and 200 pages including index. ISBN: 085564253X. Spine lightly faded, minor knock to lower edge of front cover. Covers are a little scuffed. Contents clean.

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SENT FORTH A DOVE: DISCOVERY OF THE DUYFKEN
Written by James Henderson.
Stock no. 1821996
Published by University Of Western Australia Press. 1st 1999. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

In 1606 the little Dutch East India Company Ship, Duyfken, came upon the coast of Cape York Peninsula. Its skipper, Willem Jansz went to his grave without knowing that his crew were the first Europeans to land on the shores of the sixth continent. His chart lay undiscovered in the archives for many years. Nearly 400 years later, a small group of people dedicated themselves to the daunting task of bringing the Dufyken story back to life including building a replica ship. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos & illustrations and a few colour photos. This is a presentation copy of 1000 numbered and signed by the author. ISBN: 1876268247. This is copy 340 of 1000 SIGNED by the author. Text block browned, a few foxspots to endpaper. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Strong tobacco smell present.

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