Natural Sciences
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1993 Freshwater Ecosystems of Suriname Ouboter First Edition IllustratedDordrecht: 1993A fascinating monograph on the freshwater ecosystems of the Republic of Suriname, edited by Paul E. Ouboter and copiously illustrated throughout.
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1858 Gleanings in British Conchology J. Gwyn Jeffreys Illustrated Very ScarceLondon: 1858A very scarce copy of the concise work on British conchology, written by John Gwyn Jeffreys, illustrated with one plate.
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1976 Investigations Ichthyofauna of Nicaraguan Lakes Thorson First Edition IllustratedNebraska: 1976A first edition copy of this fascinating collection of studies on the fishes of Nicaraguan lakes by such notable ichthyologists as Carl L. Hubbs, George S. Myers, and Henry Bryant Bigelow among many others.
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1844 Physiognomy Ruling Passions of the Mind JC Lavater Translated From OriginalLondon: 1844A very scarce and pleasing copy of this work of nineteenth century scientific study, discussing the then popular practice of Physiognomy.
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1938 Catalogue of The Ammonites of the Liassic Family Liparoceratidae L F SpathLondon: 1938A very scarce work of natural history being a catalogue of Liparoceratidae's held at the British Museum.
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1901-02 3vol Works of William J. Long Charles Copeland IllustratedBoston: 1901-02A nicely bound set of the nature works of William J. Long, profusely illustrated throughout by Charles Copeland.
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1979 Hounds of The World Sir John Buchanan-Jardine Limited Ed Signed DustwrapperCumbria: 1979A charming work of natural history exploring varieties and breed of dogs used for hunting across England, France and America.
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1850 Natural History of the British Entomostraca Baird Illus Hand-Coloured 1stLondon: 1850The first edition of this work on the natural history of Entomostraca, illustrated with hand-coloured plates, written by William Baird.
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1850 The Natural History of Selbourne Rev. Gilbert White With Notes Edward BlythLondon: 1850A scarce work natural history, being the seminal work of the naturalist Gilbert White. This volume is handsomely bound in the publisher's original cloth binding.
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c1870 5vol Rural Life Horses Dogs Cattle Edwin Thomas Landseer IllustratedLondon: c1870A lavishly illustrated work on the management of various farm animals in rural England, written by John Sherer, illustrated by Edwin and Thomas Landseer. Illustrations include three folding plates.
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1956 Butterflies of The Malay Peninsula A S Corbet H M Pendlebury DustwrapperEdinburgh; London: 1956A delightful work of natural history
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1917 Tropical Wild Life William Beebe Theodore Roosevelt Illustrated 1st EditionNew York: 1917A fascinating work of natural history from the beginning of the twentieth century.
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1867 Le Buffon des Enfants Natural History P. Blanchard Illus Colour PlatesParis: 1867A children's work on natural history, an abridgement of Buffon's encyclopedic work on natural history, illustrated with colour plates.
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1951 Snail Hosts of Bilharzia in Africa Alan Mozley Illustrated Dustwrapper 1stLondon: 1951The first edition of this interesting look at bilharzia and the snails that host the disease, written by Alan Mozley, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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1969 The New Naturalist Nature Conservation In Britain Sir Dudley Stamp First EdLondon: 1969A first edition copy of this work, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper written by Sir Dudley Stamp.
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1970 The Biology of the Porifera Edited W G Fry The Zoological Society of LondonUnamed: 1970A uncommon work compiled and edited by W. G. Fry published by for The Zoological Society of London.
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1903 British Wild Flowers Relation to Insects Lord Avebury Illustrated RelfeLondon: 1903A smartly bound copy of John Lubbock's guide to British wild flowers, illustrated throughout.
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1907 The Romance of The Mighty Deep Ocean Agnes Giberne IllustratedLondon: 1907An attractive copy of this children's book by Agnes Giberne, illlustrated with several plates throughout.
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1905 Lives of the Hunted Ernest Thompson Seton Animals IllustratedLondon: 1905A smartly bound copy of this interesting collection of stories about wild animals, written by Ernest Thompson Seton, illustrated throughout.
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1922 Fairy-Land of Living Things Richard Kearton Cherry Kearton Illus BickersLondon: 1922A smartly bound copy of this children's work on the wildlife in the British countryside, by Richard and Cherry Kearton, illustrated throughout.
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1948 Flora of Gloucestershire Riddelsdell Hedley Price First Edition IllustratedCheltenham: 1948A first edition of copy of this fascinating and copiously illustrated work on the flora of Gloucestershire: exploring the geology, climate, vegetation, woodlands, agriculture and flora of this abundant county.
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1969 Flora of Phulchoki and Godawari First Limited Edition Scarce DustwrapperKathmandu: 1969A scarce first edition copy of this fascinating volume on the angiospermic and gymnospermic plants local to Phulchoki and Godawari.
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1929-32 2vol Monograph of the Recent Cephalopoda G. C. Robson Illus 1stLondon: 1929-32The first edition of these volumes by G. C. Robson on the twentieth century discoveries in the Cephalopod family, illustrated throughout.
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2004 Ethnoflora Soqotra Archipelago Miller Morris First UK Edition DustwrapperEdinburgh : 2004A first UK edition of this fascinating study of the botany and ethnobotany found on the islands of the Indian Ocean, copiously illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations.
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1900-06 3vol The Physiology of Plants Botany W. Pfeffer Alfred Ewart IllustratedOxford: 1900-06The second edition of Alfred Ewart's translation of Wilhelm Pfeffer's informative work on the physiology of plants, illustrated throughout.
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1874 Mountain Meadow and Mere G Christopher Davies Illus Bosworth W HarcourtLondon: 1874A work of natural history by G. Christopher Davies, illustrated with plates and vignettes throughout.
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1890 2vol Wild Beasts and Their Ways Samuel W. Baker First Edition IllustratedLondon: 1890A handsomely bound two volume set regarding wild animals by noted explorer Sir Samuel W. Baker, profusely illustrated throughout by Harry Dixon.
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1833 Adaptation of External Nature Authors Presentation Copy John KiddLondon: 1833A interesting work of theological writing by the scientist John Kidd, discussing nature and the existence of God and mankind.. This particular volume is a presentation copy, with the authors inscription to the front blank.
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1904 Zoology An Elementary Text-Book A E Shipley E W Macbride Second EdCambridge: 1904An early twentieth century reference work on Zoology. Profusely illustrated with numerous in-text diagrams and drawings to support the scholarly work.
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1890 Curiosities Natural History First Series Buckland St Oswald's Ellesmere College IllustratedLondon: 1890A lovely leather bound copy of this fascinating work by Francis T. Buckland, the renowned English surgeon, zoologist, popular author and natural historian.
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1923 Amid the High Hills Sir Hugh Fraser Signed First Edition Illustrated SportLondon: 1923A signed, first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated natural history work by Hugh Fraser. -
1882 Natural History and Sport in Moray Charles St John First Thus IllustratedLondon: 1882A beautifully illustrated edition of this work by English naturalist and sportsman, Charles William George St John. This work regards Moray in Scotland.
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1921-22 2vol Outline of Science Professor J Arthur Thomson Sangorski and SutcliffeLondon: c1921A two volume set of works in a deerskin binding, and held in a cloth covered slipcase. A fascinating set of works that offers a insight into the natural world, edited by the notable naturalist Arthur Thomson.
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1893-1906 11vol Fur and Feather and Fin Series IllustratedLondon: 1893-1906An illustrated collection of works looking at hunting of various animals in the wild, written and illustrated by various authors and artists.
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1953 Southern African Mammals Ellerman Morrison-Scott Hayman Folding MapsLondon: 1953An informative work on Southern African mammals, written by various authors, and illustrated with two folding maps.
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1874 Synopsis of all Known Ferns Hooker Baker Illus Colour PlatesLondon: 1874An interesting analytical look at the different species of ferns, illustrated with coloured plates, and written by William Jackson Hooker and John Gilbert Baker.