NATURAL HISTORY
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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.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- NORTH EAST UK
- NORTHUMBERLAND
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.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ENTOMOLOGY
- BEES
- INSECT
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.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ORNITHOLOGY
THE WORLD OF SPIDERS (NN 38)
Written by W.S. Bristowe.
Stock no. 1827241
Published by Collins.
1976.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Revised Edition. New Naturalist series. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. 14 plates of photographs of which 4 are in colour. 22 half-tone plates and 116 text figures. ISBN: 0002195585. Light mottling to boards. Foxing to text block. Contents clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is faded to spine (normal for early editions of NN), minor damp stain to lower edge of rear panel, rear panel lightly browned, foxing to verso (not visible to front).
- Categorised in:
- NEW NATURALIST
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ENTOMOLOGY
- SPIDERS
HEDGES (NN 58)
Written by E. Pollard; M.D. Hooper; Norman W Moore.
Stock no. 1827240
Published by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd..
1975.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist series. Green cloth. A succinct and readable book covering all aspects of hedgerows in Britain, their purpose and history, dating methods, flora and wildlife. 256 pages includes index. Numerous plates, text figures and tables. ISBN: 0002113406. Early reprint. Very minor mottling to boards. Text block browned and lightly foxed. A few minor marks to endpapers. Pencil erasure mark to front endpaper. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HEDGEROWS
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.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
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.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ORNITHOLOGY
PEDIGREE: WORDS FROM NATURE (NN 56)
Written by Stephen Potter; Laurens Sargent.
Stock no. 1827237
Published by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd..
1st
1973.
Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist series. Essays on the Etymology of Words From Nature. This volume is about neither plants, animals nor other creatures, but about their names and about words which have their origins in Nature. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 000213179X. Ex-lib with usual stamps and bookplate remains. Boards clean. Couple of small marks to front pastedown. Pencil erasure marks to front endpaper. Text block foxed, browned, small damp stain to top edge (not affecting margins). Pictorial dustwrapper is very slightly faded to spine, very minor dampstain to top edge of rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
BIRD MIGRATION (NN 113)
Written by Ian Newton.
Stock no. 1326668
Published by Collins.
1st
2010.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist series 113. An in-depth study of the different types of bird movements along with their main migration patterns. Green cloth boards. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780007307319. Corners slightly bumped. Some slight marks to textblock else contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and grubby on rear panel.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ORNITHOLOGY
DRAGONFLIES (NN 106)
Written by Philip S. Corbet; Stephen J. Brooks.
Stock no. 1827235
Published by Collins.
1st
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
New Naturalist series 106. A fascinating outlook on the natural history of dragonflies. Green cloth boards. Colour photos, charts, b/w illustrations and distribution charts. Green endpapers with repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780007151684. A few minor pale foxspots to top edge of text block else a very nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly scuffed at rear panel edges.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ENTOMOLOGY
- DRAGONFLY
BADGER (NN 114)
Written by Timothy J. Roper.
Stock no. 1827234
Published by Collins.
1st
2010.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
This book explores every aspect of the biology and behaviour of these fascinating animals. New Naturalist Series 114. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Blue endpapers with repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780007320417. Minor crease to cloth at top of spine. Top edge of text block has some pale foxing. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- BADGERS
- MAMMALS
CLIMATE AND WEATHER (NN 115)
Written by John A. Kington.
Stock no. 1827233
Published by Collins.
1st
2010.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist 115. A comprehensive survey of the diverse climate of the British Isles. Green cloth. Colour photos and climate charts. Blue endpapers with repeating grey New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780007185016. Minor knock to base of spine. Text block slightly grubby, top edge of text block has some pale foxing. Contents are clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed to top of spine and is a little grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATE