Natural Sciences
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1902 The Natural History of Plants: Their Forms, Growth, Reproduction, and DistributionLondon: 1902An excellent set containing this profusely illustrated natural history of plants, translated from the German of Austrian botanist, Anton Kerner von Marilaun.
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1861 The British Ferns Popularly DescribedLondon: 1861The fourth edition of this uncommon and beautifully illustrated study on British ferns by George W. Johnson.
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1982 An Atlas of the Birds of the Western PalaearcticLondon: 1982The first edition of Colin Harrison's illustrated study on Western Palaearctic birds, in the original dust wrapper.
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1870 On the Popular Names of British PlantsLondon, Edinburgh: 1870The scarce second edition of this fascinating work concerning British botanical etymologies by R. C. A. Prior.
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1938 Varieties of British ButterfliesLondon: 1938The first edition of Frohawk's colourfully illustrated study on British butterflies.
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1954 The People of the SeaLondon: 1954The first edition of this absorbing account of the author's journey to seek the Celtic seal legend.
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1861 The Grasses of Great BritainLondon: [1861]The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study on British grasses by Charles Johnson, with numerous hand coloured plates by John E. Sowerby.
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1903 Points of the Horse: A Treatise on the Confirmation, Movements, Breeds, and Evolution of the HorseLondon: 1903A smart third edition of this illustrated work on the horse and its evolution from veterinarian M. Horace Hayes.
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1897 Chapters on the Natural History of the United StatesNew York: 1897The scarce first edition of this profusely illustrated work of natural history, relating to the animals of the United States of America.
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1978-91 Seven Poyser Ornithological WorksStaffordshire; London: 1978-91Seven beautifully illustrated volumes of ornithological works published by Poyser, all in their original dust wrappers and most being first editions.
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c1922 2vol Birds of Our Country: Their Eggs, Nests, Life, Haunts and IdentificationLondon: c1922A smart set of this work presenting British birds, with charming colour illustrations throughout.
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1912 2vol Studies in Bird MigrationLondon: 1912A smart first edition set of this study into bird migration from William Eagle Clarke, with illustrations.
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1897 With Nature and a CameraLondon: 1897A smart first edition of this important naturalist study with images from one of the world's earliest wildlife photographers.
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1993 The MinkLondon: 1993The first edition of this natural history work on the mink written by Nigel Dunstone and illustrated with colour photographic plates, and in the original scarce dust wrapper.
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1882 European Butterflies and MothsLondon: 1882The first edition of W. F. Kirby's beautiful work on the butterflies and moths native to Europe, colourfully illustrated throughout.
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1974 Birds and Mammals of OrkneyKirkwall : 1974A very smart first edition of this natural history of Orkney, with photographs and illustrations.
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1923 Hebridean MemoriesLondon: 1923The first edition of these charming observations of the Hebridean islands, from Scottish naturalist and photographer, Seton Gordon.
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1839 Supplement to the History of British Fishes in Two PartsLondon: 1839A first edition of this supplement to go with both volumes of 'A History of British Fishes', with an array of charming woodcuts.
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c1907 Birds' Eggs of the British IslesLondon: c1907A colourfully illustrated study of British birds' eggs, with engaging commentaries from Arthur Gardiner Butler.
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1879 Floral Dissections Illustrative of Typical Genera of the British Natural OrdersLondon: 1879A very scarce series of illustrations that demonstrate the structure of British flora, intended for botanists' educational use.
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1891 Heads and What They Tell UsLondon: 1891A very scarce treatise on phrenology by W. Pugin Thornton, the second edition, illustrated.
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1848 The Hand Phrenologically ConsideredLondon: 1848A scarce work approaching the study of the hand phrenologically, the first edition, complete with plates.
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1949 The British Islands and their VegetationCambridge : 1949A pleasing two-volume study of the environment, history and vegetation of the British Islands, richly illustrated throughout.
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1850-1978 A Collection of Papers of PhrenologyVarious: 1850-1978An interesting set of six papers on phrenology, dating from over a century, all very scarce.
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1886 Recherches Expérimentales sur les Conditions de l'Activité CérébraleParis: 1886A very scarce treatise on neurophysiology by Henri-Étienne Beaunis, signed by the author. -
c1890 The Face as Indicative of CharacterLondon: c1890A very scarce treatise on physiognomy and phrenology by Alfred Thomas Story, with illustrated figures throughout.
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1792 Physiognomy; or, the Corresponding Analogy Between the Conformation ofLondon: [1792]An English translation of the one of the important works on physiognomy by Johann Kaspar Lavater, illustrated.
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1939 Wild Chorus & Morning FlightLondon: 1939A pair of beautifully illustrated ornithological works, written and illustrated by noted British conservationist, Peter Scott.
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1879 Essays on PhysiognomyLondon: 1879An English translation of the important essays on physiognomy by Johann Kaspar Lavater, illustrated throughout.
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1834 Physiognomy Founded on Physiology, and Applied to Various CountriesLondon: 1834The scarce first edition of Alexander Walker's illustrated treatise on physiognomy.
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1978-1988 Natural History WorksBrighton; Minneapolis; New York; London: 1978-1988A lovely set of four first edition works, each exploring unique areas natural history, including a fascinating biography of Sir John Millais.
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1937 Fabre's Book of InsectsNew York: 1937A beautifully bound half morocco sixth printing of Fabre's 'Book of Insects', with tipped in colour plates by Detmold.
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1909 British Birds and Their HauntsLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated ornithological study of British birds.
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1919 The Lore of the Honey-BeeLondon: 1919A fascinating exploration into the origins of the honey-bee and the ancient art of beekeeping, with illustrations.
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1969 Geographisch Handtbuch: Cologne 1600Netherlands: 1969A very smart facsimile of the first world atlas produced by a German author, with the original dust wrapper.
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1866 Homes Without Hands Being a Description of the Habitations of AnimalsLondon: 1866A beautifully illustrated work on animal habitats by the Rev J. G. Wood, bound in crushed half morocco.