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Natural Sciences
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1939 Genetics and the Origin of SpeciesNew York: 1939An academic work concerning the subject of genetics and the origin of species, written by geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky, with an illustrated bookplate from a notable ornithologist at the Smithsonian Institution. -
1879 UndergroundLondon: 1884An illustrated work of natural history concerning the world underground, in a lovely full calf Berkhamsted School prize binding. -
1813 Animal Biography, or Popular Zoology; comprising Authentic AnecdotesLondon: 1813A fourth edition of Rev. William Bingley's important work of natural history and zoology, bound in contemporary calf. -
1880 The Power of Movement in PlantsLondon: 1880The very scarce second thousand of Charles Darwin's illustrated study of plant movement and response to external stimuli. -
1882 The Formation of Vegetable MouldLondon: 1882A pleasing copy of the corrected seventh thousand printing of Charles Darwin's study of earthworm behaviour and ecology. -
1878 The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable KingdomLondon: 1878The scarce second edition of Charles Darwin's important 1870s study of the roles of evolution and inbreeding in plant life. A pleasing copy, in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1932 The Mechanism of Creative EvolutionCambridge: 1932The first edition of this important work from prominent twentieth century geneticist C. C. Hurst, providing a detailed account of 'Creative Evolution'. -
1913 Journal of Researches into the Natural History and GeologyLondon: 1913A pleasing copy of the 1913 illustrated edition of one of Charles Darwin's earliest and important work, discussing his experiences on the second voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle. -
1885 Life and her Children: Glimpses of Animal Life from the Amoeba to the InsectsLondon: 1885A beautiful prize-bound exploration into life and evolution by Arabella Buckley, richly illustrated throughout. -
1959 Pirates and PredatorsEdinburgh: 1959The first edition of this brightly illustrated ornithological study of avian predators from soldier, spy, diplomat and scientist Richard Meinertzhagen. -
1903 the Earth's BeginningLondon: 1903A wonderful volume of nebular theory by Sir Robert Ball, an early printing in a lovely full calf school prize binding. -
1936 Isles of the Seven SeasLondon: 1936A scarce copy of this first edition work of travel and natural science by Collingwood Ingram. -
1895 Natural Selection and Tropical NatureLondon: 1895An excellent second edition of Alfred Russel Wallace's collection of biological essays, including his writings on natural selection. -
1873 The Expression of the Emotions in Man and AnimalsNew York: 1873The first U.S. edition of this remarkable exploration into the biology of emotions by Charles Darwin. -
1880 Evolution, the Stone Book, and the Mosaic Record of CreationLondon: 1880A Christian effort to debunk the theory of evolution by Thomas Cooper; an uncommon copy of this work. -
1889 A Naturalist's Voyage: Journal of Researches into the Natural History and GeologyLondon: 1889A smart later impression of Darwin's influential recollections of his voyage aboard the H.M.S. Beagle. -
1918 The Problem of Man's AncestryLondon: 1918A smart first edition of Frederic Wood-Jones' very scarce work on the ancestry of man. -
1910 Modern Biology and the Theory of EvolutionLondon: 1910A remarkable exploration into evolution by Erich Wasmann; the first edition of this work in English. -
1848 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureEdinburgh and London: 1848A beautiful two volume edition of Goldsmith's important work on nature and the Earth's history, lavishly illustrated with hand-coloured plates. -
1879 Wild Life in a Southern CountyLondon: 1879A smart first edition of Richard Jefferies' charming nature work exploring the countryside of Wiltshire. -
1879 The Amateur PoacherLondon: 1879An excellent first edition of Richard Jefferies' work on nature. -
1880 The Gamekeeper at HomeLondon: 1880A delightful collection of Richard Jefferies' autobiographical work exploring nature, illustrated throughout by Whymper. -
1910 Life-History and Habits of the Salmon, Sea Trout, Trout, and FreshwaterLondon: 1910A profusely illustrated first edition guide to the history and habits of a variety of fish, with two hundred and thirty nine illustrations. -
1870 Creative and Sexual ScienceNew York: [1870]An interesting study of sexuality and reproduction by Orson Squire Fowler. -
1803 Natural History of Animals and VegetablesEdinburgh: 1803The first volume of this scarce treaty of natural history by Italian biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani, the second edition. -
1875 On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of FavoredNew York: 1875An early U.S. edition of this important work by Charles Darwin, one of the most influential publications ever. -
1822 Outlines of the Geology of England and WalesLondon: 1822The first edition of Williams and Conybeare's important geological study of England and Wales, presenting an early synopsis of stratigraphical knowledge. -
1865 The Scenery of ScotlandLondon: 1865The scarce first edition of Archibald Geikie's detailed geological study of Scotland, illustrated and featuring a large folding colour map. -
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1861 The Geology of Peterborough and its VicinityPeterborough: 1861Inscribed by the author, this is the scarce first edition of Henry Porter's illustrated geological study of Peterborough and its surroundings. -
1866 The Geology and Scenery of the North of ScotlandEdinburgh: 1866The very scarce first edition of this slight work consisting of two lectures given by the author, a renowned Scottish geologist. -
1888 The Middle Lias of NorthamptonshireLondon: 1888A scarce late nineteenth century scientific study of the geology of Northamptonshire in the Middle Lias period, here in its first edition. -
1833 A Geological Sketch of the Vicinity of HastingsLondon: 1833A charming and very scarce pocket sized work detailing the geology of Hastings, here in its first edition. -
1841 The Geology of the Island of Arran, from Original SurveyGlasgow: 1841The scarce first edition of this mid nineteenth century geological survey of the Island of Arran, illustrated with two hand coloured plates. -
1901 The Descent of ManLondon: 1901A new edition of this important work by Charles Darwin, which applies the evolutionary theory to human evolution. From the library of architectural historian John H. Harvey. -
1841 The Geology of the Island of Arran, from Original SurveyGlasgow: 1841The scarce first edition of this mid nineteenth century geological survey of the Island of Arran, illustrated with two hand coloured plates. -
1836 Excursions Illustrative of the Geology and Natural History of the Environs of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1836A very scarce and charming guide to the geology and natural history of Edinburgh, illustrated with a bright hand coloured map frontispiece.