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1742 The True Amazons: Or, the Monarchy of BeesLondon: 1742The seventh edition of Joseph Warder's uncommon but highly researched work on the behaviour of bees.
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1774-76 Oeuvres Completes de M. le Cte de BuffonParis: 1774-76Buffon's important and extensive study on various fields of natural history, an illustrated set in the original French.
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1770-1775 Histoire Naturelle des OiseauxParis: 1770-1775The first six volumes only of the first edition of the Comte de Buffon's lavishly illustrated natural history work on birds.
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Signed1999 Sporting Wildfowl of the British Isles: Studies in Words and PicturesHolt, Norfolk: 1999A sumptuous study of the wildfowl of the British Isles, one of only twelve review copies, sent to sporting and countryside author John Humphreys. Signed by the author and illustrator.
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Signed1979 The Journal of a Voyage in HMS BeagleGuilford, Surrey: 1979An exceptional limited edition of Charles Darwin's account of the second survey expedition of the HMS Beagle, signed by Darwin's own great-grandson.
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Signed1980 Nature and NightLondon: 1980A signed example of this wonderful non-fiction study of the natural world, by Richard Adams, author of 'Watership Down'.
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1859-63 A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British BirdsLondon: 1859-63A beautifully illustrated set of Morris' expansive study on the nests and eggs of birds native to Britain, colourfully illustrated.
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1841 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureLondon: 1841An illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's concise history of the Earth, a vivid scientific study complete with detailed engravings.
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1923 The Mystery Rivers of TibetLondon: 1923The very scarce first edition of Franks Kingdon-Ward's study of the people, plants and fauna surrounding the rivers of Tibet.
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1871 The Descent of ManLondon: 1871The first edition of one of the most important scientific works to ever be published, Charles Darwin's introduction to his theory of evolution.
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1924 Natural History of British ButterfliesLondon: 1924Frohawk's extensive and beautifully illustrated study on British butterflies, complete with sixty colourful plates.
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1870 A History of British ButterfliesLondon: 1870The third edition of the immensely popular study on the butterflies native to Britain by F. O. Morris, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout.
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1756 [1757] The British Herbal: An History of Plants and Trees, Natives of BritainLondon: 1756The first edition of this impressive illustrated work on the native trees and flowers of Britain.
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1799 Tracts and Observations in Natural History and PhysiologyLondon: 1799A very scarce first edition study on natural history, of particular importance due to its passages on tortoises.
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1936 Fabre's Book of InsectsNew York: 1936A bright example of the fifth printing of Fabre's 'Book of Insects', with tipped in colour plates by Detmold.
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1928 A First Book of South African FlowersCapetown: 1928An excellent example of H. M. L. Bolus's delightfully informative and beautifully illustrated guide to the flowers of South Africa.
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1822 The Family Herbal, or an Account of all those English PlantsBungay: 1822A richly illustrated edition of English composer, actor, author and botanist Sir John Hill's discussion of the medicinal usage of English plants.
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1855 The Natural History of ManLondon: 1855The fourth and best edition of this important and extensive history of mankind, vividly illustrated in colour throughout.
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1844 Les Papillons. Description de Leur Nature, de Leurs Moeurs et HabitudesParis: 1844A very scarce charming French volume on butterflies and their nature, beautifully illustrated with hand-coloured plates.
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1874 The Malay ArchipelagoLondon: 1874The fifth edition of Alfred Russel Wallace's account of his scientific exploration in the Malay Archipelago from 1854-1862.
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1797-1804 A History of British BirdsNewcastle: 1797-1804The two volume first edition of Thomas Bewick's celebrated work of ornithology and natural history.
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1829 The Tower Menagerie: Comprising the Natural History of the Animals ContainedLondon: 1829The first edition of this illustrated work about the various wild animals previously held at the Tower of London.
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1886-1901 The Larvae of the British Butterflies and MothsLondon: 1886-1901A profusely illustrated set of this notable and comprehensive work regarding the larvae of British butterflies and moths.
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1883 Farm InsectsLondon: 1883A richly illustrated edition of John Curtis's entomological study of the insects found in British and Irish farms.
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1862 A Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to VegetationNew York: 1862A beautifully illustrated 'enlarged and improved' edition of Thaddeus William Harris's entomological work, with hand-coloured illustrations.
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1927 A Handbook of the Birds of IcelandLondon: 1927The first edition of this ornithological guide to Iceland by the Japanese nobleman Masauji Hachisuka.
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1908 Camps and Cruises of an OrnithologistNew York: 1908The first edition of this illustrated ornithological study by pioneering field guide author Frank M. Chapman.
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1911 The Home-Life of the Golden Eagle; The Home-Life of the OspreyLondon: 1911Two wonderful early twentieth century ornithological works, examining the home lives of the Osprey and Golden eagle. Illustrated with mounted photographic plates.
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1911 A Fauna of the Tweed AreaEdinburgh: 1911The first edition of this illustrated guide to the fauna of the Tweed area of Scotland.
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Signed1964 Notes & Views of the Purple EmperorEngland : 1964The first edition of this illustrated monograph on the Purple Emperor butterfly, in the original dust wrapper and inscribed by one of the authors.
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Signed1917 A Bibliography of British OrnithologyLondon: 1917A bibliographical account of ornithology by Mullens and Swann, the first edition, this Riviere bound volume including a letter signed by Mullens.
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1959 Pirates and PredatorsEdinburgh; London: 1959A first edition of Meinertzhagen's illustrated study on bird predators, illustrated throughout in colour with vivid plates of different species of birds.
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Signed1953 The Birds of Scotland Their History, Distribution, and MigrationEdinburgh; London: 1953The first edition of Baxter and Rintoul's extensive study on Scottish ornithology, a unique copy with two signed letters from the authors, addressed to fellow ornithologist Dr. Ian Pennie.
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1977-79 The Love of Wild LifeNone: 1977-79A very unique hand-produced journal, recounting ornithological and zoological tours undertaken by a Mary Maughan, compiled with original photographs and drawings.
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1871 The Birds of the West of Scotland Including the Outer HebridesGlasgow: 1871An attractively bound copy of the first edition of Robert Gray's illustrated work on the birds of the West of Scotland.
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1843 The Natural History of ManLondon: 1843The first edition of James Cowles Prichard's important treatise on monogenism, in an exceptionally attractive half morocco binding, and illustrated with hand coloured plates.