BALLANTINE, W (BILL); GRACE, R V (ROGER) ; DOAK, W T (WADE)

Mimiwhatangata 1973 Marine Report

Auckland, New Zealand, Turbott & Halstead. 1973, First Edition. (ISBN: 1111111111) Soft Cover, Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Study to set up New Zealands first Marine Reserve at Mimiwhatngata Stion, Northland which set up for similar later projects at Leigh and Mokohinau. Condition Cream wraps with cloth spine, 98 pages with numerous photo and map illus including 2 large fold out ones at rear. A little insect chipped to cloth at spine heel, top cover a little curled at leading edge, lightly soiled to rearOVERSIZED. Very Good.

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Book number: 17155

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: 1111111111

DOWSETT, J MOREWOOD

The Romance of England's Forests

London, United Kingdom, The Scientific Book Club. 1942, First Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. History of Britains forests from prehistoric forragers and wild life, through Roman times up to present including forecast future. CONDITION Yellow bds with dulled Gilt spine title (fresh with small damp stain bottom front cnr, cnrs sl canted) colour frontis, pp 304 with 6 b/w illus plates and one map. Tight and clean with very odd faint dust spotting internally. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 11392

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: Epping Forest Roman Britain

FALLA, R A; BARTRUM, J A; BURBIDGE, P W; POWELL, A W B (HANDBOOK COMMITTEE)

Handbook for New Zealand Prepared for Members of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science on the Occasion of Its Meeting Held in Auckland 12th-19th January 1937

Wellington, New Zealand, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science. 1936, First Edition. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Australian & New Zealand Natural History. Cream card wraps, pp 157 with b/w photo illus and many maps including colour fold out to rear. Age toning to covers with small tear top rear at spine, internally very bright with odd fox spot, map to rear is partially torn at joint with spine not effecting map, staples rusting #New Zealand History#. Very Good/N/A.

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Book number: 11708

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: New Zealand Natural History

GIBSON, JOHN

Great Waterfalls, Cataracts, and Geysers. Described and Illustrated

London, United Kingdom, T Nelson & Son. 1887, First Edition. Cloth, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. English Geologist. Contents cover Niagara Falls, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Kaieteur Fall, Tequendama, Montmourency, Chaudiere, Lorette, Cataracts of Orinocco & Parana, Zambesi, Falls & Cataracts of the Nile, some Swiss Falls, Clyde & Foyers, Doubs, Cascade of Gavarnie, Iceland, Geysers of New Zealand with lovely engraved illus of most. CONDITION Turquoise bds with illus and text in Black and Gilt (slightly rubbed to spine, cloth buffed through ay cnrs) pp x 288 with 33 nice engravings, bright and clean with light age toning near ends. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 13401

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

GILL, BRIAN

New Zealand's Extinct Birds

Auckland, New Zealand, Random Century. 1991, First Edition. (ISBN: 1869411471) Cloth with dust jacket, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Martinson, Paul. Slipcased Limited Edition Numbered 70/200, of the 200 books produced one was given to the purchaser of each painting and 50 to institutions leaving 125 exident copies. This copy includes and extra plate of the Huia numbered signed by the artist, it is also numbered and signed by author and artist to the title page. "A richly illustrated view into the world of New Zealand's lost birds. In New Zealand's lush rainforests, isolated from the outside world for 80 million years, many extraordinary birds evolved. They included the giant moa, the beautiful huia, and the largest eagle the earth has ever seen. Within a few hundred years, human settlement extinguished 57 species - over a quarter of the species." Martinson was named New Zealand Wildlife Artist of the Year in 1990. CONDITION Blue bds with paste on illus to front, pp ix 108 with 25 illus (gift inscription to bottom of extra plate and the title page). Overweight #New Zealand History#. Fine/Slipcase. Signed by Author & Illustrator.

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Book number: 17205

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: New Zealand 1869411471 Martinson, Paul

GUTHRIE-SMITH, H

Bird Life on Island and Shore

Edinburgh & London, William Blackwood & Sons. 1925, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Guthrie-Smith's writings also consider the wider national picture this book begins with an impassioned plea for the official protection of native birds and their forest habitats. The contents are observations at Porangahau Estuary, Esk River, Little Barrier Island, and Foveaux Strait told in his fluent, accessible, even chatty, a relaxed mix of science, anecdote, lyricism, humour and adventure, all keenly observed. CONDITION A Near Fine copy, Green bds, Gilt to spine slightly dulled, pp xix 195 with wonderful half tone photo plates through out, a little edge spotting. Particularly clean and crisp copy. Overweight. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 14621

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

GUTHRIE-SMITH, H

Birds of the Water, Wood, and Waste

New Zealand, Whitcombe & Tombes. 1927, 2nd Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An account of birds on Tutira sheep station in the Hawkes Bay. With additional material to the original. CONDITION Fine copy bound in Green Buckram cloth with bright gilt titles (unworn) pp viii 207 with wonderful half tone plates through out. Exceptionally clean and crisp copy. Overweight. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 14620

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

GUTHRIE-SMITH, H

Birds of the Water, Wood, and Waste

New Zealand, Whitcombe & Tombs. 1927, 2nd Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An account of birds on Tutira sheep station in the Hawkes Bay. With additional material to the original 1910 Edition. CONDITION Fine copy bound in Green Buckram cloth with bright gilt titles (unworn) pp viii 207 with wonderful half tone plates through out. Exceptionally clean and crisp copy with some fox spots to edge. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 14811

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

HENRIQUES, PAUL R

The Vegetated Tidelands of the Manukau Harbour

Auckland, New Zealand, Department of Botany Auckland University. 1978, First Edition. (ISBN: 1111111111) Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Report as part of the Manukau Harbour Study for the Auckland Regional Authority. CONDITION cyclostyled spiral bound, 50 pages of text and 40 pages of maps. Covers have stains else nice copy. Good.

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Book number: 17154

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: 1111111111

KEARSLEY, GEOFF; FITZHARRIS, BLAIR (EDS)

Southern Landscapes : Essays in Honour of Bill Brockie & Ray Hargreaves

New Zealand, University of Otaga. 1990, First Edition. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Geological papers looking at global warming in the South Island published in honour of Bill Brockie & Ray Hargreaves on their retirements. 20 essay including - Pictures of a landscape 1839-1955. Judith Johnston , Southern Climates in the 19th & 20th century. MJ Salinger, Weather in the foothills of mid Canterbury 1866-1871. Peter Holland & Blair Fitzharris, After the Goldrush climate change Central Otago. TJ Hearn, Mining privileges Otago water resource law. David Brash, Landscapes & remote sensing - Ross Cochrane, Slope instability lowland Otago. MJ Crozier, Soil erosion in the Remarkables. James Barringer, Agrarian family farm and industrializing agriculture. John Paterson. CONDITION 360 pages with photos, graphs and maps. Copy belonges to Dr Ross Cochrane who contributed work to this book with his name inside front. Mostly bright and crisp internally, covers show handling wear with small nick to spine head. Good/N/A. Signed by Author.

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Book number: 14793

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

MARTIN, W M

Native Plants of Dunedin and Its Environs

Dunedin, New Zealand, Dunedin Naturalist Field Club. 1962, 2nd Edition. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stapled wraps, 40 pages with b/w photo illus. Very nice copy, lightly toned, not worn. Near Fine.

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Book number: 15578

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

MCCASKILL, L W

Scenic Reserves of North Auckland Book 1 North of Whangarei & Dargaville

Wellington, New Zealand, Department of Lands & Survey. 1981, First Edition. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Card covers with Red title, stapled, 36 pages with photo illus and maps. Very nice condition with lightest handling signs. Near Fine.

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Book number: 16735

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

MCCASKILL, L W

Scenic Reserves of North Aucklan dBook 2 South of Whangarei & Dargaville

Wellington, New Zealand, Department of Lands & Survey. 1981, First Edition. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Card covers with White title, stapled, 44 pages with photo illus and maps. Very nice condition with lightest handling signs. Near Fine.

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Book number: 16736

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

MOUAT, MARY

Whero in the Land of Maui : Natural History Lessons in Story Form of New Zealand Forest and Sea

Dunedin, NZ, Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd. 1947, First Edition. Pictoral Boards, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (DNZB M2090) Green bds with photo illus of young Maori girl in costume with a Kiwi pasted to front (fresh and unworn) pp 108 with 8 lovely colour illus plates. Aimed at 12 to 15 year olds. Clean and fresh as new, original booksellers stamp to title page 5 copies in same condition. #New Zealand History#. Fine/N/A.

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Book number: 11297

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: Children Natural History New Zealand Education