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1921 Animal Life of the British IslesLondon: 1921The first edition of this fascinating illustrated work on animal life in the British Isles, formerly owned by noted taxidermists and naturalists, Pratt & Sons.
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1827 On the Geology of East NorfolkLondon: 1827The very scarce first edition of this study of study of the geology of the Norfolk coastline, illustrated with detailed hand coloured plates. -
1869 The Harvest of the SeaLondon: 1869A very smart, second edition copy of this work on the British fishing industry, fully illustrated. The personal copy of British zoologist Leonard Harrison Matthews.
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1927 Whaling North and SouthLonton: 1927A first edition, illustrated copy of this work on whaling in the polar regions. The personal copy of noted British zoologist Leonard Harrison Matthews.
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1907 In Wildest AfricaLondon: 1907A first edition copy of this first hand account of exploration in Africa's natural landscape, containing many illustrations from the author's own photographs.
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1863 North Yorkshire; Studies of its Botany, Geology, Climate and Physical GeographyLondon: 1863The very scarce first edition of John Gilbert Baker's topographical work on North Yorkshire, illustrated with a folding map.
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1867 Materials For a Flora of Wakefield and its NeighbourhoodLondon: 1867An association copy of the first edition of T. W. Gissing's study of Wakefield's flora, presented by his son, Algernon Gissing. -
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1970 Patterns of Reproductive BehaviourLondon: 1970A near fine first edition of Desmond Morris' collected essays on reproductive behaviour, an author's presentation copy, signed by the author to the publisher Tom Maschler.