Observer's Books 1 - 10
The Observer's Book of (British) Birds (No. 1)
There are at least 15 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1937 and revised in 1952, 1956, 1960, 1965,1972. The book contains one bird per page, making it an excellent reference guide.
The Observer's Book of (British) Wild Flowers (No. 2)
There are at least 9 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1937, and revised 1963, 1965, 1975 and rewritten by Francis Rose in 1978. The book was based on Edward Step's Wayside and Woodland Blossoms.
The Observer's Book of (British) Butterflies (No. 3)
There are at least 11 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1938, and revised 1951, 1960, 1973, 1977, 1979.
The Observer's Book of Trees (and Shrubs of the British Isles) (No. 4)
There are at least 11 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1938 and revised 1960, and rewritten in1975 by Herbert Edlin.
The Observer's Book of (British) Wild Animals (of the British Isles) (No. 5)
There are at least 10 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1938.
The Observer's Book of FreshWater Fishes (of the British Isles) (No. 6)
There are at least 6 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1941
The Observer's Book of (British) Grasses Sedges & Rushes (No. 7)
There are at least 4 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1942.
The Observer's Book of Dogs (No. 8)
There are at least 12 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1945.
The Observer's Book of Horses and Ponies (No. 9)
There are at least 10 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1949
The Observer's Book of (British) Geology (No. 10)
There are at least 6 different dustwrapper variations for this book, whilst published by Warne. Some with only minor changes. The book was 1st published in 1949.