Huxley, Thomas Henry

Science and Culture and Other Essays

New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1882. First American Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp; 357; decorated terra-cotta cloth, patterned endpapers. Thirteen essays including the title essay,including "Evolution In Biology" & "Joseph Priestly. A bit of wear at spine ends else very good .

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Boeknummer: 17478

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Darwin; Evolution;

Ingalls, Albert G.

Amateur Telescope Making

n.p. Scientific American Publishing Co, 1933. Third edition. Hardcover. Duodecimo (5.75" x 7/75"), red cloth. 500pp. with index. Illustrated with drawings, diagrams and photos in black and white. Some rubbing on the joints and corners bumped. Titles dulled. Former owner's name. Do-it-yourself telescope making!. Good + .

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Boeknummer: 14327

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Science; Optics; Scienticif Instruments; Telescope

Inskipp, Carol and Tim

A Guide to the Birds of Nepal

Dover, Tanager Books, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. (1985). Quarto (7.75" x 10"), grey cloth in pictorial jacket. 392pp. with index and bibliography. Illustrated in color and black and white. A few tiny spots on the top of the text block. This gives a fully-illustrated analysis of the distribution and status of Nepal's 835 bird species and also includes 676 distribution maps covering all but the most rare or localized birds. Very good/very good.

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Boeknummer: 14456

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Science; Natural History; Nepal; Birds of Nepal; Ornithology Ornithology / Birds

Jackson, Joseph

Through Glade and Mead: A Contribution to Local Natural History

Worcester, Putnam, Davis and Company, 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (6" x 8.25"), 331pp. with index and appendix A. Flora of Worcester County and B. Wild Trees and Shrubs. Illustrated. Frontispiece and 8 photographic plates with titled tissue-guards. A lovely privately printed book limited to 500 copies after an edition of 35 numbered & signed copies were issued. Very light wear. Front endpaper is starting to tear near the hinge. Rear cover has some soil. Former owner's gift inscription. overall a good or better copy .

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Boeknummer: 18690

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: New Englandiana

Johnsgard, Paul A.

Diving Birds of North America

Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Press, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto; pp; xii, (2), 3-292, index; Illustrated, fifty six figures, twenty-eight distribution maps, thirty-two color plates, thirty-eight tables; blue cloth, gilt in a dust jacket. A beautifully produced serious study. Very good/very good.

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Boeknummer: 13923

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology / Birds

Jones, A. R.

The Ciliates

New York, St. Martin's Press, 1974. First American Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp; 207, index; illustrated with thirty-seven figures and four plates; green cloth lettered in gilt in a pictorial dust jacket. Ciliate Protozoa. Very good/very good.

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Boeknummer: 16335

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Kemp, Alan

The Owls of Southern Africa

Cape Town, Struik Winchester, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto; pp. (8), 9-184 with index; Beautifully illustrated in color and black and white by Simon Calburn; decorated cream cloth, in dust jacket and slipcase; Near fine; "This monograph on the twelve owl species that inhabit the southern African sub-region has been written by a leading specialist on birds of prey and illustrated by one of South Africa's best known bird artists. The result is an authoritative and visually exciting book that will undoubtedly become a standard work on this group of birds". A beautiful copy!. Very Good +/very good +.

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Boeknummer: 12362

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Science; Natural History; Birds; Ornithology; South Africa Ornithology / Birds

Kirkman, F. B. and F. C. R. Jourdan

British Birds

London, Thomas Nelson And Sons, Ltd, 1938. Later printing. Hardcover. Quarto; pp; xvi, 209; illustrated with two hundred-two color plates; decorated blue cloth, gilt; printed on versos only with a facing color plate, in a dust jacket. Concise descriptions of appearance, range, habitats, nests, eggs, food, song, etc. Very good/very good.

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Boeknummer: 14491

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology / Birds

Knight, David M.

Natural Science Books in English 1600-1900

(London), Portman Books, 1989. Reprint. Hardcover. Royal octavo; pp; x, 262, index; illustrated with ninety-six black and white illustrations and four full page color plates; green cloth lettered in gilt in a pictorial dust jacket. Reprint of the 1972 first edition, regarded as the standard reference on the subject. Very good/very good.

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Boeknummer: 17239

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Books on Books & Libraries

Labram, Jonas David

Flowers All the Year Round

Basle, Auerbach, 1947. Wraps. 16mo; pp; 15, (i); illustrated with thirty-two full page color botanical plates; original printed stiff green wrappers in glassine; bilingual text in English and Italian. A lovely little botanical. Near fine .

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Boeknummer: 19192

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Illustrated

Langford, George

Stories of the First American Animals

New York, Boni And Liveright, 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto; pp; xv, (i), 242; a frontispiece and five colored Illustrations by Ty Mahon, and twenty-eight additional black and white plates; black cloth with a color paste-on title tile and illustration. A similar format to the Scribner Classic Series. Spine faded, edge wear, internally complete with all plates, overall a very good copy .

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Boeknummer: 17506

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Illustrated Children's Books

Lathrop, Jun,, John

A Compenious Treatise on the Use of the Globes, and of Maps; Compiled from the Works of Keith, Ferguson, Adams, Hutton, Bryan, Goldsmith and Other Eminent Authors... To the Practical Knowledge of Geography and Astronomy

Boston, J. W. Burditt and Co. and W. Wells, 1812. First Edition. Full leather. Duodecimo (7" x 4.25"), Full leather with gilt red label. 183pp. Illustrated with three folding copper plate engravings at the back of globes and a chart. Leather is worn with a chip at the top of the spine. Joints are tender, but with stong hinges. Moderate foxing throughout. A scarce book. Good + .

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Boeknummer: 19478

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Geography; Astronomy; John Lathrop Jr. ;

Loudon, J. C.

Arboretum Et Fruticetum Britannicum; or, the Trees and Shrubs of Britain... Volume IV

London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1844. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, green blind-decorated cloth. Gilt titles. Pp. viii, (1) 2032-2694. Index of popular names, persons and places and appendices of plants of Italy etc. Many engravings throughout the text. Good. Top of spine pulled and with two short and one 3/4" tear at the joint. Hinges weakening. Volume IV of VIII only. "With Their Propagation, Culture, Management, and Uses in the Arts, in Useful Ornamental Plantations, and in Landscape-Gardening; Preceded by a Historical and Geographical Outline of the Trees and Shrubs of Temperate Climates Throughout the World. Good .

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Boeknummer: 13102

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Science; Natural History; Botany; Botanical; Trees; Shrubs;

Loudon, J. C.

Arboretum Et Fruticetum Britannicum; or, the Trees and Shrubs of Britain... Volume III

London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1844. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, green blind-decorated cloth. Gilt titles. Pp. vi, (1) 1258-2030. Many engravings throughout the text. Good. Some edgewear and a few spots. Hinges weakening. Volume III of VIII only. "With Their Propagation, Culture, Management, and Uses in the Arts, in Useful Ornamental Plantations, and in Landscape-Gardening; Preceded by a Historical and Geographical Outline of the Trees and Shrubs of Temperate Climates Throughout the World. Good .

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Boeknummer: 13103

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Science; Natural History; Botany; Botanical; Trees; Shrubs;

Lydon, A. F.

British Birds' Eggs

London, Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Royal octavo; pp. 62 plus an ad leaf; Illustrtaed with twenty colored plates; red cloth, gilt; spine faded, corners bumped. Very good .

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Boeknummer: 12972

Catalogus: Science & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Ornithology / Birds