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THE ROMANCE OF NATURAL HISTORY
Written by Philip Henry Gosse.
Illustrated by Philip Henry Gosse; Mrs. J.W. Whymper.
Stock no. 1208940
Published by James Nisbet & Co..
2nd
1861.
Fair condition.
1st Series, Second Edition. The author seeks to paint a series of pictures, the reflections of scenes and aspects in nature, which in his mind awaken poetic interest, leaving them to do their proper work. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, gilt vignette of monkey and boys to front board. 12 b/w illustrations, drawn by Wolf and engraved by Whymper. xiv and 372 pages including index, 4 pages of publisher adverts to rear. First series, second impression. Boards are rubbed, grubby, and edge-worn. Joints cracked and starting to split. Front endpaper removed, to 1.5" of half-title page removed (not affecting the title). Hinges pulled but binding is still holding. A little foxing and a few grubby marks to contents. Plate opposite page 358 (plate XII - The Sea-Serpent) has some red marks and discolouration. A good working copy, sold with all faults.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- VICTORIAN
- ANTIQUARIAN
LIFE IN ITS LOWER, INTERMEDIATE, AND HIGHER FORMS
Written by Philip Henry Gosse.
Stock no. 1208915
Published by James Nisbet & Co..
1st
1857.
Good condition.
Or, Manifestations of the Divine Wisdom in the Natural History of Animals. The greatest part of this book was originally published in the form of successive papers in "Excelsior." Several entire chapters have been added to make the survey of the animate creation more complete, and the whole haws been carefully revised. Green cltoh boards, gitl title and vignettes to spine, vignette of large bowl with a fish inside to front board. Title to spine is 'Life by P.H. Gosse'. B/w plates and illustrations to text. viii and 363 pages including index. Spine browned, split & worn at edges. Corners rubbed and worn. Contemporary inscription in ink to front endpaper and name in pencil. Joints split, cracked to bottom, starting to come unstuck from spine. Text block browned. Prelims almost detached. A few pencil annotations (underlining), grubby marks and some foxing. A good working copy, sold with all faults.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- VICTORIAN
- ANTIQUARIAN
THE ROMANCE OF NATURAL HISTORY
Written by Philip Henry Gosse.
Illustrated by Philip Henry Gosse; Mrs. J.W. Whymper.
Stock no. 1208914
Published by James Nisbet & Co..
2nd
1861.
Almost very good condition.
1st Series, Second Edition. The author seeks to paint a series of pictures, the reflections of scenes and aspects in nature, which in his mind awaken poetic interest, leaving them to do their proper work. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, gilt vignette of monkey and boys to front board. 12 b/w illustrations, drawn by Wolf and engraved by Whymper. xiv and 372 pages including index, 4 pages of publisher adverts to rear. Spine & corners ligthly rubbed & worn. New endpapers. Illustrations contents page detached but present. Contents are tight but grubby. All plates present. A decent copy for its age.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- VICTORIAN
- ANTIQUARIAN
PHILIP HENRY GOSSE: A BIBLIOGRAPHY
Written by R.B. Freeman; Douglas Wertheimer.
Stock no. 1208913
Published by Wm. Dawson & Sons Ltd..
1st
1980.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
P.H. Gosse (1810-88) was among the most distinguished natural historians in the nineteenth century. He was a true field naturalist, and all his work is pervaded with his own observations. This bibliography is the result of a collaboration between an expert on Gosse and natural-history writing in general in an attempt to provide a complete inventory of all the writings of Gosse, with full bibliographical descriptions and analysis of various editions, issues and bindings. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. xviii and 148 pages including index. ISBN: 0712909354. A nice copy. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
A NATURE LOVER'S NOTE BOOK
Written by Eric Pochin.
Illustrated by John Read.
Stock no. 1330430
Published by The Brockhampton Book Co. Ltd..
1944.
Almost very good condition.
Pale brown cloth spine, cream boards with illustration to front. Brown and white text illustrations. 62 pages. Spine and corners bumped, wear to lower front corner. Heavy foxing otherwise contents clean. Original price-cut glassine wrapper is browned and slightly edge chipped.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
THE ANGORA GOAT: ITS ORIGIN AND CULTURE
Written by John Hayes; Jackson Chambers.
Stock no. 1330190
Published by Jacskon Chambers.
2016.
Very good condition.
Raising Goats Book I. Originally published in 1882, this is a physical print on demand copy. Introduction by Jackson Chambers. Large format. Cardwraps. ISBN: 9781530783144. Some slight rubbing and indentations to cover edges. Contents fine.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- GOATS AND GOAT KEEPING
PRACTICAL TAXIDERMY
Written by Montague Browne.
Stock no. 1330185
Published by Read Country Books.
2005.
Fine condition.
Appears to be a physical print on demand book (printed by Lightning Source), originally published in 1884. Brown glazed pictorial boards. 354 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1905124325.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- TAXIDERMY
HOME TAXIDERMY FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT (ILLUSTRATED EDITION)
Written by Albert B. Farnham.
Stock no. 1330184
Published by The Echo Library.
2008.
Nearly fine condition.
Physical print on demand copy. Brown cardwraps. 145 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781406827828. Minimal rubbing to cover edges.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- TAXIDERMY
THE ART OF TAXIDERMY
Written by Jane Eastoe.
Stock no. 1330183
Published by Pavilion Books.
1st
2012.
Nearly fine condition.
A striking and thought-provoking exploration of the fine art of taxidermy. Black glazed pictorial boards. 160 pages. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9781862059870. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- TAXIDERMY
- ART
MUCH ADO ABOUT STUFFING
Written by Adam R.S. Cornish.
Stock no. 1330182
Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing.
1st
2014.
Fine condition.
The Best and Worst of @CrapTaxidermy. Cardwraps. Colour photos throughout. 95 pages. ISBN: 9781449463281.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- TAXIDERMY
THE EXPRESSION OF THE EMOTIONS IN MAN AND ANIMALS AND THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Written by Charles Darwin; Steven Pinker.
Stock no. 1830232
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2008.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduced by Steven Pinker. Brown/grey cloth with blocked design in black and gilt to spine and front side. Colour plates and b/w text illustrations. Top edge brown. xxii and 372 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- BIOGRAPHY
JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES INTO THE NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTRIES VISITED DURING THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE ROUND THE WORLD UNDER CAPTAIN FITZ ROY
Written by Charles Darwin; Richard Keynes.
Stock no. 1830230
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2003.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduction by Richard Keynes. Blue cloth with printed design in black and gilt. Colour & b/w plates. Maps to endpapers. Top edge blue. xxxiv and 518 pages including index. Couple of minor corner creases to contents else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- TRAVEL