Adams, George Martin

Foliage Birds; Australian Birds and Their Favoured Plants

Reed, Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, 1981. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: George Adams and Photography. Very Good Condition/Good. 9780589503055 introduction by author, note on common names, the plants illustrated in this book, references and index. Green coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with colour photographs of birds and beside each colour photograph is a black-and-white illustration by the author. Also included with each bird described is a map of Australia with the bird photograph/Illustrated range illustrated in green. Green coloured boards with white coloured titles to the backstrip. Illustrated front dustwrapper panel by author and colour photograph on the rear dustwrapper panel with a green background. Green and black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. A book about Australian birds and the plants that they prefer. Each colour photograph is accompanied by a wonderful black-and-white illustration by the author. Rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners.Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Some creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. Some foxing and remnants of a price sticker can be seen to the front panel, lower right-hand corner. Foxing to the verso. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). V, 112 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: George Adams and Photography. Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0288695

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: BZDB2 Birds -- Australian -- Habitat -- Illustrated Natural History & Resources; Illustration; Animals & Birds. Foliage Birds Australian Birds and Their Favoured Plants Illustration Animals & Birds

Carroll, Brian

Australia's Mines and Miners: An Illustrated History of Australian Mining

Macmillan, South Melbourne, Victoria, 1977. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: Photographic & Illustrations. Very Good Condition/Good. 9780333229781 Acknowledgements, introduction by author, further reading, picture sources and index. Photographic end pages, showing goldminers from the 19th / early 20th century. The text is illustrated with copious black-and-white photographs and the occasional black-and-white illustration. Black coloured boards with white coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Title says it all. Rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. There is a nasty 5 inch tear to the right hand edge of the rear dustwrapper panel which a previous owner has held together with a the front side of the dustwrapper. Foxing to the verso. Size: Landscape Octavo. [7], 8 - 112 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0288631

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: BZDB2 Mining, history, Australia, illustrated, miners Natural History & Resources; Mining; Australia; History. Australias Mines and Miners An Illustrated History of Australian Mining Mining History

Cochrane, G. R & Fuhrer, B. A & Rotherham, E. R. +& Willis, J. H

Australian Flora in Colour: Flowers and Plants of Victoria

A.H & A. W. Reed, Sydney, 1968. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/Good. preface, introduction, explanation of botanical terms, protected plants, index, illustration credits, list of selected reference works and biographical. 543 color plates illustrate the text. Illustrated endpapers, with guide map of Victoria of flowers and plants. Cream coloured boards with red coloured titles on the spine. Photographic dustwrapper, showing Victorias' floral emblem, pink common heath. White coloured titles on the front panel with black coloured titles on the spine. In this book almost 1/5 of Victorias' native plants life is illustrated in full colour. The plants and flowers "captions give the common & scientific names, the flowering time and the characteristics of the plants. These captions are further supported in the chapters that describes the general grouping of the plants and the environment in which they live. Cross-references from the text to the plates, an extensive index make the book an invaluable field guide." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Rubbing of the book edges with age toning and a few marks to the text block edges. Some creasing and rubbing of the book edges with marks also present. Fading to the back strip. There is a piece missing from the lower left hand corner of the rear panel with a large tear accompanying. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 216 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0288619

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: BZDB2 Plant, Flowers, Victoria, Botanical, Australia Natural History & Resources; Botany; Australian Flora in Colour Flowers and Plants of Victoria Botany

Strahan, Ronald ( Editor )

The Australian Museum Complete Book of Australian Mammals; the National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife

Angus & Robertson (UK), London, 1984. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: Various. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 9780207144547 illustrated with many hundreds of distribution maps and colour plates. An excellent reference to Australia's wildlife. second-hand copy, no damage to describe.Matching dust jacket. Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). XXII, 530. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0276141

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: BZDB2 Australia, Mammals, Nature Natural History & Resources; Australia; The Australian Museum Complete Book of Australian Mammals the National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife

Strahan, Ronald ( Editor )

The Australian Museum Complete Book of Australian Mammals; the National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife

Angus & Robertson (UK), London, 1984. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: Various. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 9780207144547 Editorial team, preface and introduction by editor, glossary and index. Green coloured end pages. The text is illustrated with colour photography and maps (showing mammal's distribution). Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Listed alphabetically, a pictorial compendium of Australian mammals. Will rubbing of the book corners with a little bumping to the front edge of the front cover. Some marks to the book panels with very light age toning of the text block edges along with some foxing. Minor creasing of the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the panels. Foxing to the verso. Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). XXII, 530. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0288618

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: BZDB2 Australia, Mammals, Nature Natural History & Resources; Australia; The Australian Museum Complete Book of Australian Mammals the National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife