BARCLAY-SMITH, PHYLLIS.

A Book of Ducks. (Illustrated by Peter Shepheard). (King Penguin No.58).

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1951. 1st edition.Monograph on the subject of ducks. Pp.34/ 16 full colour plates to end, 2 line drawing plates + 16 vignette illustrations of the selected breeds, owner's detailss to front free endpaper. Illustrated paper-covered boards,closed tear to lower front spine, chipping to top of spine. Matching illustrated dustwrapper not price-clipped, old tape repairs to reverse spine edges, wear to spine with small chipped losses. G+/G+.

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Book number: 51168

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Phyllis Barclay Smith Book Ducks King Penguin Peter Shepheard Illustrated Water Birds Wildfowl 52575 King Penguin

BARLOW, T.D.

Woodcuts of Albrecht Durer.

London: King Penguin, 1948. 1st edition. Pp.26 (text), 111plates. Cream illustrated boards. VG.

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Book number: 46977

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Barlow Woodcuts Albrecht Durer King Penguin Illustrated German 53440 King Penguin

BRISTOWE, W.S.

A Book of Spiders. (K.35).

London: King Penguin, 1947. 1st edition. Pp.34, 24 colour plates + 8 figure illustrations. Illustrated boards (design by Mary W. Duncan). VG.

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Book number: 52183

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Bristowe Spiders Structure Legs Eyes Arachnids 53441 King Penguin

GIBBS-SMITH, C.H.

Ballooning. (K.36).

London: King Penguin, 1948. 1st edition. Contents includes: Famous Flights; The Anatomy of Ballooning; Ballooning Date List; Short Book List. Pp.40, 32 plates (14 colour) to end, 5 figure illustrations. Illustrated boards (design by Marian Mahler). VG.

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Book number: 52181

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Gibbs Smith Ballooning Construction Design Famous Flights History Illustrated 53427 King Penguin

GLOAG, JOHN.

The English Tradition in Design. (K.34).

London: King Penguin, 1947. 1st edition. Contents:1.Medieval Roots; 2.First Interruption of Fashion; 3.Craftsman versus Fashionable Designer; 4.Union of Craftsmen and Designers;Victorian Disruption; 6.The Revival of the Crafts; 7.The Discovery of Industrial Designs; 8.The Contemporary Interpretation of the English Tradition. Pp.36, 72 black & white plates. Illustrated boards. VG.

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Book number: 52180

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: John Gloag English Tradition Design Fashion Craftsmen Designer Victorian Industrial 53433 King Penguin

GRIGSON, GEOFFREY.

Flowers of the Meadow. With Twenty-four Plates by Robin Tanner. (King Penguin No.53).

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1950. 1st edition. "Equally enjoyable for its botanical and its literary information - thelatter ranging from comparison between the distribution of certain plants and certain megalithic tombs to passages from Gerard Manley Hopkins." Pp.36/ 24 full colour plates by Robin Tanner to end. Illustrated paper covered boards. Matching dustwrapper, not price-clipped, minor wear to top of spine. VG/VG.

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Book number: 51170

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Geoffrey Grigson Flowers Meadow Illustrated Robin Tanner Flora King Penguin 52576 King Penguin

RAMSBOTTOM, JOHN.

A Book of Roses. With Sixteen Colour Plates. (K.2).

London: King Penguin, 1939. 1st edition. With sixteen colour plates after the originals in Redoute's "Roses". Pp.30, 16 colour plates, slight toning to endpapers. Pink and grey boards, faint mark from old label to front top corner. VG.

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Book number: 52184

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: John Ramsbottom Book Roses Illustrated Redoute's Roses 53429 King Penguin

ROWNTREE, KENNETH AND JONES, GWYN.

A Prospect of Wales. (K.43).

London: Penguin Books,1948. 1st ed. King Penguin No.K.43. A Series of Water-Colours by Kenneth Rowntree and an Essay by Gwyn Jones. Pp.32/20 colour plates. Illustrated boards. VG.

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Book number: 52178

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Rowntree Jones Prospect Wales Illustrated Paintings Water-Colours King Penguin K43 Travel 53439 King Penguin

SMITH, MALCOLM.

British Reptiles and Amphibians. Illustrated by Paxton Chadwick. (King Penguin No.47).

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1949. 1st edition. "Herpetology is the science which deals with the structure, life histories and classification of the Amphibia and Reptiles." Pp.34/ 16 colour plates by Paxton Chadwick, owner's details to front free endpaper. Illustrated paper-covered boards. VG.

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Book number: 51171

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Malcolm Smith British Reptiles Amphibians Illustrated Paxton Chadwick Herpetology Lizards Frogs Toads Slow-Worms Snakes Newts King Penguin 52578 King Penguin

SMITH, MALCOLM./ CHADWICK, PAXTON.

British Reptiles and Amphibia. (K.47).

London: King Penguin, 1949. 1st edtion. British herpetology: Amphibia - Newts, toads and frogs; and Reptiles: Lizards and snakes. Pp.34, 16 colour plates by Paxton Chadwick. Illustrated boards (design by Paxton Chadwick). VG.

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Book number: 52182

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Smith Chadwick Reptiles Amphibia Tailed Warty Smooth Palmated Newt Tailed Common Natterjack Toad Edible Marsh Frog Slow-Worm Viviparous Sand Lizard Grass Smooth Snake Adder Viper Herpetology 52578 King Penguin

WHITE, GWEN.

A Book of Toys. (K.26).

London: King Penguin, 1946. 1st edition. Children's book of the history of toys and illustrated by the author. Pp.64, colour illustrations throughout, light spotting to endpapers. Illustrate boards (design by Gwen White). VG.

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Book number: 52185

Catalogue: King Penguin

Keywords: Gwen White Book Toys Illustrated History Children Play 53442 King Penguin