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WOODLAND BIRDS (NN 52)
Written by Eric Simms.
Stock no. 1827215
Published by Collins. 1st 1971. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A New Naturalist publication. Green cloth. 27 text figures. 31 tables. 28 b/w plates. A new study of British woodlands, coniferous, broadleaves, natural and planted and the varied bird life each support. The author includes a valuable species-by-species account, with information on status and habitats. An important work considering the place of birds in modern forestry. ISBN: 002132591. Foxing & light browning to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and has a dampstain to spine, rear panel is lightly scuffed.

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A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SEASHORE (NN 94)
Written by Peter J. Hayward.
Stock no. 1827211
Published by Collins. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series. Exploring the fascinating biology, ecology and dynamic interactions of seashore communities. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 16 colour plates and over 60 b/w line drawings. ISBN: 0002200309. Small mark to front board. Pale foxing to text block. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine. Overall, a nice copy.

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WADERS (NN 65)
Written by W.G. Hale.
Stock no. 1827210
Published by Collins. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series. Habitats, distribution, variation, breeding biology, migration, wintering, roosting, moulting, feeding, evolution and conservation. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, illustrations and maps. ISBN: 0002197278. Top of spine bumped. Light knocking to rear board vertical edbge. Foxing to text block. Front endpapers grubby else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is covered with clear wrap which is stuck only to verso and has small nick to spine, spine is very lightly faded, rear panel a little grubby.

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WILDFOWL (NN 110)
Written by David Cabot.
Stock no. 1827205
Published by Collins. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series 110. An overview of these fascinating birds that have become icons of our diminishing wilderness areas. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Blue endpapers with repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780007146581. Minor foxspots to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine (as is normal with this series), slightly grubby to rear panel.

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LICHENS (NN 86)
Written by Oliver Gilbert.
Stock no. 1826580
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition.

New Naturalist No. 86. Pictorial cardwraps. A look at how lichens have been used throughout history in medicines, dyes, food and perfumes. What they are and how they grow and reproduce. B/w photos and illustrations, a few colour photos. ISBN: 0002200821. Top of spine and corners lightly rubbed, rear cover faintly scuffed. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean.

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IRELAND (NN 84)
Written by David Cabot.
Stock no. 1826119
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 84. A fascinating and highly detailed account of the natural history of Ireland, from biological history, geology and climate, to wildlife and nature conservation. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0002200791. Boards clean and bright. A few tiny foxspots to top edge of text block else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine (as is normal for this series of books).

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MAN AND THE LAND (NN 31)
Written by L. Dudley Stamp.
Stock no. 1826109
Published by Collins. 2nd 1964. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series no. 31. Green cloth. 6 x 8.5". 272 pages. A new and unusual portrait of our islands. 35 colour photos, 46 b/w photos, 52 illustrations in the text. A little bumping to top corner of front board. Minor mottling to rear board. Some foxing mainly to text block and rear endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and worn at corners with minor loss, some foxing, a few grubby marks.

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FLOWERS OF THE COAST (NN 24)
Written by Ian Hepburn.
Stock no. 1324992
Published by Collins. 1962. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 24. Green cloth, gilt titles. 17 colour photos. 43 b/w photos and 14 line drawings and maps. ISBN: 000213067X. Board corners lightly bumped. text block browned and with foxing to top edge. Minor pink crayon mark to half-title page. One hinge pulled but tight. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned to rear panel, faded, minor foxing to front panel, top of spine with the series number is missing.

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PLANT GALLS (NN 117)
Written by Margaret Redfern.
Stock no. 1824772
Published by Collins. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

No. 117 in New Naturalist Series. Much needed insight into the variety of galls of different types caused by a wide range of organisms including fungi, insects and mites. Green cloth gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780002201438. Light bump to top & tail of spine. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners and a little grubby to rear panel.

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LICHENS (NN 86)
Written by Oliver Gilbert.
Stock no. 1824637
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 86. A look at how lichens have been used throughout history in medicines, dyes, food and perfumes. What they are and how they grow and reproduce. Colour and b/w photos. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0002200813. Text block lightly browned. Front pastedown is not stuck to board at spine edge (binding error). Some hinges pulled, binding tight. Pictorial dustwrapper is bright, slightly sunned to spine, lightly creased and a little grubby.

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BRITISH PLANT LIFE (NN 10)
Written by W.B. Turrill.
Stock no. 1324227
Published by Collins. 1st 1948. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist Series. Green cloth covers. 6 x 8.5 inches. 315 pages. Depicting colour illustrations of plants of specific interest. A most attractive and informative book. Spine slightly bumped. Fading to spine and front cover edges. Contents are clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn, grubby to rear panel, slightly browned to spine with 0.5" loss at top.

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WOODLAND BIRDS (NN 52)
Written by Eric Simms.
Stock no. 1323733
Published by Collins. 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A New Naturalist publication. Green cloth. 27 text figures. 31 tables. 28 b/w plates. A new study of British woodlands, coniferous, broadleaves, natural and planted and the varied bird life each support. The author includes a valuable species-by-species account, with information on status and habitats. An important work considering the place of birds in modern forestry. ISBN: 002132591. Spine bumped. Dent to top edge of front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased, slightly browned to spine and removal of a label to rear panel has caused surface paper damage.

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