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LORDS & LADIES (NMN 17)
Written by C.T. Prime.
Illustrated by Robert J. Jones.
Stock no. 2134984
Published by Collins.
1st
1960.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist Monograph series no. 17. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis, 6 b/w photos plus line drawings and diagrams. Bumping to top and tail of spine. Pale foxing/browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is browned to spine with a few foxspots; closed tear to one corner.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- NEW NATURALIST
- WILD FLOWERS
THE NEW WONDERFUL MUSEUM, AND EXTRAORDINARY MAGAZINE VOL. V
Written by William Granger; James Caulfield.
Stock no. 2134922
Published by Alex Hogg.
1807.
Good condition.
Being a complete repository of all the wonders, curiosities, and rarities of nature and art. Maroon leather spine and corners, gilt title to spine. Marbled paper sides. 24 plates. Large split to leather spine at front edge. Heavy wear and scuffing to leather and rest of covers - some chipping. Bookplate to front pastedown. Inscription in ink to free front endpaper. Damp marks to some pages. Foxing and browning. Some page margin tears (pages 2509-2511). Pencil annotations to a couple of pages. A working copy only!
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- ART
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ANTIQUARIAN
- LEATHER BINDING
THE TEMPLE OF FLORA: THE FLOWER PLATES
No author listed.
Illustrated by Robert Thornton.
Stock no. 1820349
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2008.
Fine condition.
Very large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title. Green ribbon ties. The Flower Plates from Robert Thornton's 'The Temple of Flora' are taken from the edition of 1980 copies published by The Folio Society in 2008. They are printed on Modigliani paper by Beacon Press, Uckfield, Sussex. 29 plates in total. All plates present and immaculate. Portfolio has a slight scuff to rear board (very minor).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- FLORA
- FACSIMILE
- ART
- ILLUSTRATED
HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD 2. HOOFED MAMMALS
Written by Don E. Wilson; Russell A. Mittermeier; et al.
Stock no. 1820164
Published by Lynx Edicions.
1st
2011.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Heavy volume! Black boards, white titles. Stunning colour photography throughout. Published in association with Conservation International and IUCN. ISBN: 9788496553774. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel. Else a lovely copy!
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- MAMMALS
HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD 3. PRIMATES
Written by Russell A. Mittermeier; Anthony B. Rylands; Don E. Wilson; et al.
Stock no. 1820160
Published by Lynx Edicions.
1st
2013.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Heavy volume! Black boards, white titles. Stunning colour photography throughout. Published in association with Conservation International and IUCN. ISBN: 9788496553897. Rear panel of dustwrapper slightly scuffed. Sweet odour present. Otherwise a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- MAMMALS
- APES
HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD 4. SEA MAMMALS
Written by Don E. Wilson; Russell A. Mittermeier; et al.
Stock no. 1820159
Published by Lynx Edicions.
1st
2014.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Heavy volume! Black boards, white titles. Stunning colour photography throughout. Published in association with Conservation International and IUCN. ISBN: 9788496553934. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel. Otherwise a lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- MAMMALS
- MARINE LIFE
A HISTORY OF BRITISH MOLLUSCA, AND THEIR SHELLS (4 VOLUMES)
Written by Edward Forbes; Sylvanus Hanley.
Stock no. 2133307
Published by John Van Voorst.
1st
1853.
Almost very good condition.
Leather spines and corners. Maroon title blocks to spines, gilt titles. Marbled outer page edges and endpapers. 203 hand-coloured plates. Bookplates of 'The Wheelton hind Collection 1920' to front pastedown of each book. Rear join at rear of Volume 1 (on outside); leather has split, but still holding together well. Some scuffs and chips of leather spines and corners. Foxing to prelims of books; some margin marks; page browning. Hand-coloured illustrations are still nice and bright.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- MARINE LIFE
- MOLLUSCS
- SHELLS
- LEATHER BINDING
- ANTIQUARIAN
FRESHWATER FISHES OF THE BRITISH ISLES (NN 75)
Written by Peter S. Maitland; R. Niall Campbell.
Stock no. 2130650
Published by Collins.
1st
1992.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist No. 75 Green cloth, gilt title to spine. 21 colour photos and over 200 b/w photos and diagrams. ISBN to verso of title page is 0002193833 but this is incorrect as this ISBN matches NN No.74 (Ferns). ISBN provided is on verso of dustwrapper of this title. ISBN: 0002193795. Foxing to top edge of outer page edges, else fine. Wrapper is faded to spine.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- FRESHWATER LIFE
- NEW NATURALIST
- FISH
PEREGRINE
Written by Emma Ford.
Illustrated by Antony Rhodes.
Stock no. 2127954
Published by Fourth Estate.
1st
1993.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Large, oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine, pictorial onlay to front. With original paintings by Anthony Rhodes and photos by Piers Cavendish. ISBN: 1857021053. SIGNED by Artist to title page. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and a few page margins. Rear endpaper is creased. Slip case is split along two sides with tape repairs.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- BIRDS OF PREY
BRITISH WARBLERS (NN 71)
Written by Eric Simms.
Stock no. 1816243
Published by Collins.
1985.
Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
New Naturalist No. 71. 2nd state - light green boards, square spine, originally produced as 500 paperback copies and then turned into hardback. One of the scarcer titles in the series. ISBN: 000219810X. Second state. A few small marks to boards. Foxing to text block especially top edge. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine (as is usual with this series).
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- NEW NATURALIST
THE TEMPLE OF FLORA
Written by Stephen Harris.
Illustrated by Robert Thornton.
Stock no. 2125063
Published by Folio Society.
2008.
Fine condition.
Very large format. The first ever full-size facsimile of the greatest English florilegium. Quarter-bound in Nigerian goatskin, cloth sides. Front board printed and blocked with design by David Eccles from 'The Night-Blowing Cereus'. 232 pages with 9 preliminary monochrome plates, 5 preliminary colour plates and 29 flower illustrations. Text printed on felt-marked Modigliani Neve paper and plates printed on Modigliani Insize. Green ribbon marker. Coloured top edges. Book Size: 22.5" x 18.25". Commentary volume by Stephen Harris. Presented in solander box, bound in buckram. 128 pages. 12" x 8.25". Of the Limited edition of 1980 copies only 600 have been bound into book form. Due to the size of this book, if posted, it will need to be sent via courier. This is Copy No. 90. Also contains 2 beautiful colour plates in an envelope - for you to frame! Contained in original slip case that has bumping to a couple of corners and some scuff marks. This is a gorgeous item! This copy would make a wonderful gift. This book is VERY heavy and will be needed to be sent via courier.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- ILLUSTRATED
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- FACSIMILE
- LIMITED EDITION
RATITES AND TINAMOUS (BIRD FAMILIES OF THE WORLD SERIES)
Written by S.J.J.F. Davies.
Illustrated by Michael J. Bamford; Danika Loomes.
Stock no. 1815976
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
The author skillfully evokes the mystery surrounding these flightless birds, drawing out their similarities whilst simultaneously celebrating their individuality. Navy cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. xxiii and 310 pages. ISBN: 0198549962. Spine slightly cocked.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY