Natural Sciences
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1845 What to Observe; or, The Traveller's RemembrancerLondon: 1845The second edition of this very scarce guide from a talented geographer, in which the author instructs the reader on the scientific observations they should make when abroad.
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1936 River Management: The Making, Care & Development of Salmon and Trout RiversLondon: 1936An illustrated study on the development of salmon and trout rivers.
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1891 A Natural History of British GrassesLondon: 1891A smart third edition of this study of British grasses, with many colour illustrations.
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1931 Tropical Forests of the CaribbeanBaltimore: 1931A very smart limited edition of this study of the tropical forests of the Caribbean, with illustrations.
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1859 2vol Ceylon: An Account of the IslandLondon: 1859A smart complete set of this illustrated account of Ceylon by Sir James Emerson Tennent.
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1854 The Wonders of Science oy Young Humphry DavyLondon: [1854]A bright copy of this ode scientific wonders by Henry Mayhew in full calf prize binding.
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1913 2 vols in 1 British Birds Volumes I and IILondon : 1913A first edition copy of the first two volume of British birds, with colour plates.
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1903 The Arcadian CalendarLondon : 1903A bright first edition copy of The Arcadian Calendar with colour illustrations.
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1974 The Old English HerbalsLondon: 1974A beautifully illustrated reprinting of this insightful book of English herbs.
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1894 Fur and Feather SeriesLondon: 1894-5Three volumes from Longmans' 'Fur and Feather' illustrated sporting series.
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1836-1845 A History of British Fishes and British BirdsLondon: 1836-1845The first edition of this lovely set of British Birds and British Fishes by William Yarrell, complete with all the supplements bound in.
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1792 A General History of QuadrupedsNewcastle-Upon-Tyne; London: 1792The third edition of Thomas Bewick's popular natural history study on quadrupeds, illustrated with fine engravings by the author.
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1869 On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection, or the PreservationLondon: 1869The notable fifth edition of Charles Darwin's influential 'On the Origin of Species', this edition is important because it is the first time that Darwin uses the term 'survival of the fittest'. Illustrated with a folding plate.
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1787 A Political Survey of the Present State of Europe in Sixteen TablesLondon: 1787The scarce first edition of this eighteenth century geographical study in full leather binding.
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1930 The Life Story of BirdsLondon and Toronto: 1930The uncommon first edition of this lovely ornithological work in the original dust wrapper and with original wood engravings by the author.
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1929 2vol Life-Histories of African Game AnimalsLondon: 1929A scarce edition of this illustrated two volume set on the natural world in Africa.
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1837 A History of British QuadrupedsLondon: 1837The first edition of this fascinating history of British fauna by Thomas Bell, featuring numerous woodcuts.
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1933 The Lone SwallowsLondon: 1933The first illustrated edition of Henry Williamson's collection of nature essays in the original dust wrapper.
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1991 An Exaltation of LarksLondon : 1991An ultimate edition copy of this witty book that celebrates the English language.
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1897 The Woodland LifeEdinburgh and London : 1897A second edition copy of Woodland Life by Edward Thomas.
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1880 The Gamekeeper at Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural LifeLondon : 1880An early edition of this charming volume of natural history, with illustrations.
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1948 Birds of the British IslesLondon : 1948A wonderful limited edition copy of Daglish's Birds of the British Isles, with colour illustrations.
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1936 Fabre's Book of InsectsNew York: 1936Rodolph Stawell's retelling of Fabre's 'Book of Insects' with illustrations by EJ Detmold.
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1935 Birds Ashore and A-ForeshoreLondon: 1935Large ornithological volume by Patrick Chalmers and Winifred Austen, the first edition.
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1955 Bird Life and the Painter by R. B. Talbot KellyLondon: 1955A profusely illustrated first edition copy of this study of painting bird life by one of the greatest painters of birds, R. B. Talbot Kelly.
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1871 A Natural History of British MothsLondon: 1871Brightly illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates, this is an impressively detailed four volume edition of F. O. Morris' study of the history of the moths of Great Britain.
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1895-97 A History of British BirdsLondon: 1895-97The fourth edition of this beautiful and colourful work on British ornithology, a striking work complete with three-hundred and ninety-four hand coloured plates.
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1908 A History of British ButterfliesLondon: 1908A smart tenth edition of Morris' beautiful study of British butterflies, complete with seventy-nine striking hand-coloured plates.
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1973-1984 4vol Country Works by J. H. B. PeelLondon: 1973-1984A four volume set of works on the countryside by Peel, with illustrations throughout.
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1942 In the Heart of the CountryLondon: 1942A very smart first edition of this charming work on the countryside by Bates.
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1889 Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard JeffriesLondon: 1889A scarce limited edition of this collection of the last essays of Richard Jefferies.
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1910 Britain's Birds and Their NestsLondon : 1910A first edition copy of Britain's Birds and Their Nests, with colour illustrations.
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1854 Cassell's Natural History: The Feathered TribesLondon: 1854The first edition of Cassell's work on the history of birds, with many illustrations.
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1929 The Natural History of SelborneNew York : 1929A smart edition of Gilbert White's The Natural History of Selbourne.
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1925 Woodcuts of British BirdsLondon : 1925An uncommon limited edition volume of Woodcuts of British Birds.
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1925 4vol British BirdsLondon: 1925A complete set of the new edition of Thorburn's illustrated ornithological study of British birds.