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HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD VOLUME 9: COTINGAS TO PIPITS AND WAGTAILS
Written by Josep Del Hoyo; Andrew Elliott; David Christie; et al.
Illustrated by Norman Arlott; Hilary Burn; John Cox; et al..
Stock no. 2123525
Published by Lynx Edicions.
1ST
2004.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour plates, photographs and distribution maps. 863 pages including index. ISBN: 8487334695.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
FLORA OF MIDDLESEX: A SUPPLEMENT TO THE HISTORICAL FLORA OF MIDDLESEX
Written by Douglas M. Kent.
Stock no. 1814516
Published by The Ray Society London.
1st
2000.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
An Account of the Plants found in the Watsonian vice-county 21 from 1548 to the present time. Follows from and updates the original work. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. 219 pages including index. ISBN: 0903874288.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- MIDDLESEX
- COUNTY FLORA
THE FLORA OF BERKSHIRE
Written by H.J.M. Bowen.
Stock no. 1814513
Published by Holywell Press.
1st
1968.
Very good condition.
Blue cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w distribution maps to rear. Bookplate to front endpaper and name and date in ink. Slight musty odour present.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- BERKSHIRE
- FLORA
- COUNTY FLORA
- WILD FLOWERS
- FLOWERS
HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF EUROPE THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA VOLUME II HAWKS TO BUSTARDS
Written by Stanley Cramp; et al.
Illustrated by C.J.F. Coombs; Peter Hayman; Ian Willis.
Stock no. 1814498
Published by Oxford University Press.
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Birds of the Western Palearctic. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Maps on endpapers. 695 pages. A comprehensive reference manual describing over 740 species with detailed information on field characteristics, habitat, distribution, mortality and longevity, population, with distribution maps, social pattern and behaviour, breeding, food, voice, plumage, moults, measurements, weights, structure & geographical variation. Specially commissioned colour plates. Bibliography, glossary of scientific terms and indexes. ISBN: 019857505X. Reprinted with corrections. Plain label with previous owner's name and date to front flap of dustwrapper affecting some of the text to the flap. Tiny closed tear to lower front edge of dustwrapper and spine faded (as is common with this title).
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD VOLUME 8: BROADBILLS TO TAPACULOS
Written by Josep Del Hoyo; Andrew Elliott; David Christie; et al.
Illustrated by Norman Arlott; Hilary Burn; John Cox; et al..
Stock no. 1814455
Published by Lynx Edicions.
1st
2003.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt titles. Colour photos, plates and distribution maps. 845 pages including index. ISBN: 8487334504. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD VOLUME 5: BARN-OWLS TO HUMMINGBIRDS
Written by Josep Del Hoyo; Andrew Elliott; Jordi Sargatal.
Illustrated by Richard Allen; Norman Arlott; et al..
Stock no. 1814452
Published by Lynx Edicions.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt titles. Colour plates, photos and distribution maps. 759 pages including index. ISBN: 8487334253. Text block slightly grubby. A few very minor marks to boards. Dustwrapper in fine condition.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD VOLUME 10: CUCKOO-SHRIKES TO THRUSHES
Written by Josep Del Hoyo; Andrew Elliott; David Christie; et al.
Illustrated by Norman Arlott; Hilary Burn; John Cox; et al..
Stock no. 1814428
Published by Lynx Edicions.
1st
2005.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour plates, photographs and distribution maps. 895 pages including index. ISBN: 8487334725. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
NEW ATLAS OF THE BRITISH & IRISH FLORA
Written by C.D. Preston; D.A. Pearman; T.D. Dines.
Stock no. 1609627
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Distribution maps and accompanying text for 2412 flowering plants in Great Britain and Ireland. All the native species and all the commoner hybrids and ointroduced species are covered together with a wide range of subspecies. Large format. 910 pages. ISBN: 0198510675. A little wear to cloth at corners. Acetate overlay is present. CD-Rom present in sleeve at rear (NOT TESTED). Light stain affecting edge of last few pages. Contents otherwise are generally clean and bright. Acetate overlay is present. Wrapper is edge creased, with a small tear, and creased across the lower part of the rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- WILD FLOWERS
- FLOWERS
- COUNTY FLORA
- IRELAND
- ATLAS
RAY'S FLORA OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Written by John Ray; A.H. Ewen; C.T. Prime.
Stock no. 1208706
Published by Wheldon & Wesley.
1st
1975.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
John Ray's Catalogus was his first published work on Botany and the result of nine years study between 1651 and 1660. Translated from the Latin and edited by Ewen and Prime. Green cloth, gilt titles to spine. A few b/w photos. 146 pages pages includes index. ISBN: 0854860908. Lower spine slightly bumped and rubbed. Bump to top edge of front cover. Pages very lightly browned else fine. Wrapper slightly worn at top of spine and a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- WILD FLOWERS
- COUNTY FLORA
- EAST ANGLIA
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE
- FLOWERS
- FLORA
WILD FLOWERS AND OTHER PLANTS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT
Written by Penny Anderson; David Shimwell.
Stock no. 1208705
Published by Moorland Publishing.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An Ecological Study. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages pages includes index. ISBN: 0861900170. Lower spine bumped and slightly faded. Address label to front endpaper. Pages lightly browned. Wrapper edges lightly rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- FLOWERS
- WILD FLOWERS
- PEAK DISTRICT
- DERBYSHIRE
- ECOLOGY
FLORA OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Written by John G. Dony.
Stock no. 1208700
Published by Hitchin Urban District Council.
1st
1967.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
The wild plants of the county of Hertford and the adjoining areas included in Watsonian vice-county 20. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis. B/w photos and distribution maps. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Small bookseller's sticker and address label on front endpapers. Contents fine. Wrapper has loss at top of spine, is slightly creased at edges and nicked at lower corners.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- HERTFORDSHIRE
- HOME COUNTIES
- COUNTY FLORA
- FLORA
- FLOWERS
- WILD FLOWERS
THE FLORA AND VEGETATION OF COUNTY DURHAM
Written by G.G. Graham.
Stock no. 1814321
Published by The Durham Flora Committee; Durham County Conservation Trust Limited.
1st
1988.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Grey boards with silver titles. Over 1800 species of vascular plants are listed. and much more is contained in this important volume. 8 acetate overlays included. ISBN: 0905362020. Acetate overlays not included. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- FLORA
- COUNTY FLORA
- DURHAM