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PLANT PESTS (NN 116)
Written by David V. Alford.
Stock no. 1827250
Published by Collins. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist 116. A fascinating account of the natural history of the insects and mites that inhabit our farms and gardens, and feed on our cultivated plants. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Yellow endpapers with repeating NN logo. ISBN: 9780007338498. Pale foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has small brown mark to front panel, is lightly creased top & tail of spine, and is a little grubby to rear panel (through scuffing).

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ALIEN PLANTS (NN 129)
Written by Clive A. Stace; Michael J. Crawley.
Stock no. 1827249
Published by William Collins. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series No. 129. A comprehensive overview of the many plants that have become an integral part of the British wild flora, and a unique insight into why alien plants are so important. Green cloth boards, gilt title and 'NN' logo to spine. Yellow 'NN' patterned endpapers. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780007502158. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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UPLANDS AND BIRDS (NN 142)
Written by Ian Newton.
Stock no. 1827247
Published by William Collins. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series 142. How the upland landscapes of Britain were created and the bird populations now found there. Also includes hill farming, grouse management, deer management and forestry as well as grouse, raptors and waders. The final chapter deals with recent ideas of rewilding and reintroduction of species such as Beaver and Lynx. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Cream endpapers with repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780008298500. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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VEGETATION OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND (NN 122)
Written by Michael Proctor.
Stock no. 1827246
Published by Collins. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series 122. The author discusses the development of the landscape of Britain and Ireland from prehistoric times, including the influence of people and their agricultural practices on the vegetation. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Green endpapers with repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780002201483. Minor mark to top of text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has minor scuffing to rear panel.

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BIGGLES' SPECIAL CASE
Written by W.E. Johns. Illustrated by Leslie Stead.
Stock no. 1326679
Published by Brockhampton Press. 1st 1963. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis. Bombarded by jet fighters, grounded by a sand-storm, involved in a desert gun battle - another exciting Biggles adventure. 170 pages. Spine bumped. Some slight/light markings to covers. Name and address details on front free-endpaper have been blotted out with blue biro. Foxing to textblock and endpapers. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge worn and a bit grubby.

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THE BOY BIGGLES
Written by W.E. Johns.
Stock no. 1326671
Published by Dean & Son Ltd.. Circa 1970. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Red boards, black title to spine. 182 pages. Spine bumped. Slight fading to cover edges. Small mark to edge of textblock. Some page corner tips creased. Contents lightly browned but clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn and torn, rear panel is a bit grubby.

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KATE GREENAWAY'S ALPHABET
Written by Kate Greenaway. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway.
Stock no. 1326670
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd.. Circa 1920. Very good condition.

A miniature book 2.75 x 2.5". Yellow pictorial boards. All edges olivine. Illustrated letter to each page. Later printing. Front cover very slightly grubby. Some light foxing else contents clean. A nice copy of a scarce little book.

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NORTHUMBERLAND (NN 95)
Written by Angus Lunn.
Stock no. 1827244
Published by Collins. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series 95. Geology, physiography, climate, soils, human land use from prehistoric times, vegetation, flora and fauna, are all integrated to give a full picture of Northumberland's natural history. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0007184840. Foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper islightly scuffed, lighlty faded to spine (normal for this series) and lightly browned to rear panel.

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BUMBLEBEES (NN 98)
Written by Ted Benton.
Stock no. 1827243
Published by Collins. 1st 2006. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist Series 98. Examining all aspects of the natural history of bumblebees, from their life cycle to foraging behaviour, their psychology and conservation. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 0007174500. Boards clean and bright. Foxing to text block else a lovely clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean and bright, a little fading to spine, minor grubby marks to rear panel.

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FINCHES (NN 55)
Written by Ian Newton. Illustrated by Hermann Heinzel.
Stock no. 1827242
Published by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalists Series. Green cloth. 24 b/w plates. 4 coloured plates. A scientific study of finches, taking account of their status and history, distribution, habitats, populations, breeding, feeding, flocking, roosting & nesting. Readily accessible to the lay reader. Coloured plates painted especially for this edition by Hermann Heinzel. ISBN: 0002130653. Minor tape mark to front board. Text block lightly browned. Small name in ink to top of front endpaper. Endpapers lightly browned, lightly foxed and minor dampstain to top edge of front pastedown. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has glue mark to horizontal edges where publisher's mylar has been glued on.

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SOUTHERN ENGLAND (NN 108)
Written by Peter Friend.
Stock no. 1827239
Published by Collins. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series 108. Looking at the Natural Landscapes. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos, maps & graphs. Blue endpapers with repeating green New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780007247424. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly grubby to rear panel, and very slightly faded to spine.

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TERNS (NN 123)
Written by David Cabot; Ian Nisbet.
Stock no. 1827238
Published by Collins. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series 123. The first book on the natural history of British and Irish terns since 1934. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Blue endpapers with grey repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780007412471. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is very slightly scuffed.

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