Natural Sciences
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1885 Tree GossipLondon: 1885A very scarce first edition of Francis George Heath's entertaining guide to trees and the natural work.
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1885 A Text-Book of Human Physiology, Including Histology and MicroscopicalLondon: 1885The first edition of this heavily illustrated textbook on the subject of physiology.
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1856 Coloured Illustrations of the Eggs of British BirdsLondon: 1856One of the most comprehensive works on British Bird eggs, and still very highly respected.
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1818 Anatomical Plates of the Bones and MusclesLondon: 1818A very scarce hand-colour illustrated guide to anatomy and skeletons.
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1819 A Natural History of BirdsLondon: 1819A very scarce charming children's natural history work by Charlotte Turner Smith, illustrated with beautiful plates.
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1899 Nature's WondersLondon: 1899An attractive, leather bound copy of this charming natural history study of various locations across Europe.
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1892 Within an Hour of London Town Among Wild Birds and Their HauntsLondon: 1892A finely bound first edition of this charming topographical work about the areas outside of London in the late nineteenth century.
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1867 Our Feathered Families: the Birds of PreyLondon: 1867A scarce natural history work on the birds of prey of Britain, illustrated throughout.
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1893 Flowers of the FieldLondon: 1893A detailed and charming work on the flowers commonly found in fields across Britain, illustrated throughout.
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1852 A Popular History of British ZoophytesLondon: 1852A beautifully illustrated study of zoophytes by amateur naturalist, Reverend Dr David Landsborough.
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1846 Blights of the Wheat and Their Remedies Our Song BirdsLondon: 1846Two natural history work published by the Religious Tract Society bound in one, discussing birds of Britain and common wheat diseases.
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1807-08 Histoire Naturelle de BuffonParis: 1807-08A lavishly illustrated edition of the Comte de Buffon's natural history studies on birds, in the original French.
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1828 A History of British Animals, Exhibiting the Descriptive Characters and SystematicalEdinburgh: 1828The first edition of John Fleming's zoological work on the animals of Britain.
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1928 Wastgota Resa Nytryck Efter Originalupplogan 1747 Med TextkommentarGoteborg: 1928A smart, facsimile edition of Carl Linneaus' study of his expedition to Vastergotland.
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1836 The Natural History of Selborne, With its Antiquities; Naturalist's CalendarLondon: 1836A new illustrated edition of Gilbert White's influential work on the natural history of Selborne.
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Sold1838 Essays on Natural History, Chiefly OrnithologyLondon: 1838The first edition of Charles Waterton's collection of collection of ornithology essays, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1830 Sketches from NatureEdinburgh; London: 1830An uncommon first edition of this work of natural history, produced by John M'Diarmid. -
1861 The Feathered Tribes of the British IslandsLondon: 1861An illustrated guide detailing the birds native to the British Isles, written by Robert Mudie, and illustrated with many plates throughout.
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1829 The Tower MenagerieLondon: 1829A finely bound, first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated natural history study, compiled by noted botanist Edward Bennett.
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1920 The Biology of the SeasonsLondon: 1920A very smartly bound copy of this beautifully illustrated work of natural history.
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1838 A History of the British QuadrupedsEdinburgh: 1838A finely bound copy of this volume from William Macgillivray's 'Naturalist's Library' series.
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1902 With Nature and a CameraLondon: 1902A smartly bound, early edition, of this important study of one of the earliest works of wildlife photography.
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1829 The Natural History of SelborneLondon: 1829A smart, first edition thus of Gilbert White's noted 'Natural History of Selborne'.
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1838 Gleanings in Natural HistoryLondon: 1838Two smartly bound volumes of Edward Jesse's comprehensive study in natural history.
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1921 Discovery of the Spirit and Service of ScienceLondon: 1921A beautifully bound edition of Richard Gregory's study into science's affect on the world, in a Birdsall binding and illustrated throughout.
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1980 Antibacterials in NutritionNorway: 1980A finely bound copy of proceedings in Oslo regarding 'Antibacterials in Nutrition' from 1980. -
1873 Anecdotal and Descriptive Natural HistoryLondon: 1873A beautifully bound natural history work on a selection of animals. Accompanied by many coloured plates.
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1794 A Supplement to Medical BotanyLondon: 1794The first edition of the first supplementary volume of this work of medical botany, profusely illustrated throughout.
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1797 Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique Des Trois Regnes de la NatureParis: 1797A beautiful collection of natural history plates of insects. A very scarce work, particularly with the plates are in such a bright condition.
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1834 Tratado Elemental de Botanica Teorico-PracticoValencia: 1834A very scarce signed two volumes of Antonio Granco's 'Tratado Elementa de Botanica'.
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1737 Spectacle de La Nature or Nature Display'd Being DiscoursesLondon: 1737A beautifully illustrated, second English edition of this noted natural history study.
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1922-3 Birds of Our Country Their Eggs, Nests, Life, Haunts, and IdentificationLondon: 1922-3A lavishly illustrated detailed work on the birds of the Britain, illustrated with both colour and monochrome plates.
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c1910 The Wild Beasts of the WorldLondon: c1910A profusely illustrated work detailing many different wild beasts from across the world, illustrated with colour plates throughout.
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c1930 Half Hours With Natural History. Birds, Reptiles, & InsectsLondon: c1930A beautifully illustrated study into the lives of birds, reptiles, and insects, illustrated with colour plates.
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1893-6 The Royal Natural HistoryLondon: 1893-6A complete set of Richard Lydekker's extensive study into natural history, illustrated beautifully throughout with colour plates.
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1911 The New Book of the HorseLondon: 1911The first edition of this detailed work diving into the subject of horses, illustrated with colour plates.