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THE NEPENTHACEAE OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES
Written by B.H. Danser; Charles Clarke.
Stock no. 1829901
Published by Natural History Publications (borneo).
1st thus
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Carnivorous pitcher plants! Facsimile. First published in 1928 as "Contributions A L'etude De La Flores Des Indes Neerlandaises. XV"In: Bulletin du Jardin de Botanique Buitenzorg, Serie III, Vol. IX, Livr. 3-4, pp. 249-438. This edition has an introduction by Charles Clarke and is written in English. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w illustrations.v and 206 pages including index. ISBN: 9838121150. A superb copy, looks unread!
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- CARNIVOROUS PLANTS
- INDONESIA
INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS
Written by Charles Darwin.
Stock no. 1829900
Published by Culture Et Civilisation, Bruxelles.
1st thus
1969.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A facsimile of the first edition which was published in 1875. A few b/w drawings. Tan cloth boards, black title block with gilt title to spine. x and 462 pages including index. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine and corners. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- CARNIVOROUS PLANTS
- FACSIMILE
EMERGERS
Written by Doug Swisher; Carl Richards.
Illustrated by Mike Gouse.
Stock no. 1329538
Published by Lyons & Burford.
Circa
1991.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A pathbreaking exploraton of the Emergence of mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and other trout-stream insects... with exciting new fly patterns and techniques for fishing them effectively. Large format. Black cloth spine with gilt title, black boards. 120 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1558210954. 3rd printing. Spine and corners bumped. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased/rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- FRESHWATER LIFE
- ANGLING
- FLY FISHING
THE WILD TROUT
Written by Malcolm Greenhalgh.
Illustrated by Rod Sutterby; Simon Farrell.
Stock no. 1329531
Published by George Philip.
1st
1989.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Artist Sutterby and biologist Greenhalgh combine forces to celebrate the beauty of the wild trout and make an urgent call for conservation measures. With more than 40 colour paintings, drawings and sketches of individual fish, together with colour photos. Large oblong format. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0540011991. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Name and date in ink to front pastedown (covered by dustwrapper flap). Dustwrapper is slightly marked and edge worn, large tear to rear panel.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- FRESHWATER LIFE
- TROUT
- FISH
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
EMERGERS
Written by Doug Swisher; Carl Richards.
Illustrated by Mike Gouse.
Stock no. 1329527
Published by Lyons & Burford.
Circa
1991.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A pathbreaking exploraton of the Emergence of mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and other trout-stream insects... with exciting new fly patterns and techniques for fishing them effectively. Large format. Black cloth spine with gilt title, black boards. 120 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1558210954. 3rd printing. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and lightly scuffed.
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- FRESHWATER LIFE
- ANGLING
- FLY FISHING
CHALK STREAMS & LAZY TROUT
Written by Robin Armstrong; Michael Hordern.
Illustrated by Robin Armstrong.
Stock no. 1329519
Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd..
1st
1991.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Green covers with gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w illustrations. Foreword by Hordern. ISBN: 0091742102. SIGNED by the author to title-page (also with small doodle), someone else has written 'for Charlie Davidson' below the signature. Spine and corners bumped. Front free-endpaper is partially browned. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, lightly damp stained at edges (only visible at spine ends).
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- TROUT
- NATURAL HISTORY
PITCHER PLANTS OF THE OLD WORLD - VOLUME TWO
Written by Stewart McPherson.
Stock no. 1829671
Published by Redfern Natural History Productions.
1st
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A two volume work - this is volume two ONLY. Examines genera of Old World pitcher plants (Nepenthes and Cephalotus) and documents the ecology and natural diversity of every known species in detail. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos. This volume contains pages 633 - 1399. ISBN: 9780955891830. Glue (used in binding process) can be seen at front and rear joint. Top of spine of contents is detached from top of spine board (see photo - not bad). Binding is tight. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly rubbed at corners.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- CARNIVOROUS PLANTS
JOHN GODDARD'S WATERSIDE GUIDE
Written by John Goddard.
Stock no. 1329338
Published by Unwin Hyman.
1st
1988.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Pocket reference to insects of rivers and lakes. How to identify them and choose the matching artificial. Colour photos. ISBN: 0044401795. Minimal bumping to spine. Pale page edge browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge browned and rubbed, slightly faded to top of spine.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ENTOMOLOGY
- INSECT
- FLY FISHING
AN ANGLER'S ENTOMOLOGY
Written by J.R. Harris.
Stock no. 1329302
Published by Bloomsbury Books.
1st thus
1990.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
B/w photos. New Naturalist reprint series. Cream boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 1870630499. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Foxing to page edges and endpapers. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- NEW NATURALIST
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
MOSSES & LIVERWORTS (NN 97)
Written by Ron Porley; Nick Hodgetts.
Stock no. 1329294
Published by Collins.
Circa
2005.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
New Naturalist Series. Green cloth. 179 colour and b/w photographs. ISBN: 0002202123. Still in original shrinkwrap (which is split in places). Top corners are bumped.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- BOTANY
- MOSSES
INSTANT MAYFLY IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
Written by Al Caucci; Bob Nastasi.
Illustrated by Al Caucci; Bob Nastasi.
Stock no. 1329272
Published by Comparahatch Ltd.
1st
1984.
Very good condition.
A field guide for both the expert and novice fly fisherman, and the entomology student. Small format. Cardwraps with plastic spiral binding. 64 pages. Colour photos plus b/w text illustrations. ISBN: 0914521004. Covers lightly rubbed. Small brown mark to margins of first few pages.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ENTOMOLOGY
- FLY FISHING
- ANGLING
THE WILDFOWL & WETLANDS TRUST (THE ARCHIVE PHOTOGRAPHS)
Written by Diana Fowler; Simon Eckley.
Stock no. 1829408
Published by Chalford.
1st
1996.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The story of the Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge. Archive Photographs series. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 0752406167. Slight fading to spine. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- WILDFOWL