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THE FULMAR (NMN 6)
Written by James Fisher.
Stock no. 1827275
Published by Collins.
1st thus
1984.
Very good condition.
New Naturalist Library Limpback Reprint. New Naturalist Monograph. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. The colour plates (including one by Peter Scott) of the original hardback are reproduced in b/w in this edition. ISBN: 0002190656. Edges lightly rubbed. Text block slightly grubby along the bottom. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ORNITHOLOGY
GRASSHOPPERS & CRICKETS (NN 120)
Written by Ted Benton.
Stock no. 1827268
Published by Collins.
1st
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
No. 120 in New Naturalist Series. A comprehensive account of the appearance, variations, behaviour, habitat, life-cycles and distribution of all the native British species of bush-crickets, groundhoppers and grasshoppers. Green cloth gilt title to spine. Colour photos. DVD to rear featuring many aspects of the behaviour of nearly all British species, including song, conflict, courtship behaviour, sex-role reversal and egg-laying. Dark green endpapers with repeating NN logo. ISBN: 9780007277230. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. DVD present to rear (unknown if it is in working order or not...). Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at top of spine, rear panel is very slightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ENTOMOLOGY
- INSECT
BRITISH TITS (NN 62)
Written by Christopher M. Perrins.
Stock no. 1326723
Published by Collins.
1st
1979.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist series. Green boards, gilt title to spine. A study dealing with seven species of tit, including their social lives, intelligence, adaptiveness as well as the general behaviour and biology of these most popular of British birds. 16 b/w photos plus numerous diagrams. 304 pages includes index. ISBN: 0002195372. Spine slightly bumped. Foxing to textblock, mainly at top. Dustwrapper is edge worn, slightly grubby to rear (white) panel and lightly browned to spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ORNITHOLOGY
THE HOODWINKERS
Written by Monica Edwards.
Illustrated by Geoffrey Whittam.
Stock no. 1326706
Published by Collins.
1st
1962.
Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
"Jim Decks is once again up to his nefarious activities - hoodwinking innocent Americans who, with their love of history, are convinced that Jim's old boat belonged to William The Conqueror". Red boards, silver title to spine. Endpapers are maps of the Romney Marsh area, b/w illustrations to text. 192 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Endpapers faintly foxed and some light red staining from cover dye to top edge of front endpapers. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is worn with a small piece of loss to top edge of front panel (covered with a piece of white paper), tape repairs and damp staining to verso (stains show on rear panel and rear flap). Rear panel is a bit grubby.
VEGETATION OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND (NN 122)
Written by Michael Proctor.
Stock no. 1827246
Published by Collins.
1st
2013.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
New Naturalist series 122. The author discusses the development of the landscape of Britain and Ireland from prehistoric times, including the influence of people and their agricultural practices on the vegetation. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Green endpapers with repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780002201483. Minor mark to top of text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has minor scuffing to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- BOTANY
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
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
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.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- ORNITHOLOGY
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
A COUNTRY PARISH (NN 9)
Written by A.W. Boyd.
Stock no. 1827221
Published by Collins.
1st
1951.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
New Naturalist Series no. 9. Green cloth. An account of the Country Parish of Great Budworth in the County of Cheshire. 34 colour photographs. 48 b/w photographs. 9 text figures. Boards unevenly faded, corners bumped. Previous owner's personalised book plate and date in ink to front endpaper. Browning to endpapers, foxing to text block. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine with damp staining, rear panel is a little grubby, browning to flaps.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- CHESHIRE
THE TARTAN PIMPERNEL
Written by Donald Caskie.
Stock no. 1326473
Published by Collins.
1970.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Abridged for young readers. Red boards, silver title to spine. 192 pages. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed with a couple of small tears at corners and a tiny patch of surface paper damage to top corner of front panel (a small label has been removed).
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- SCOTLAND
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- RELIGION
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)