BLAMEY, MARJORIE AND PHILLIP.

FLOWERS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE.

London. Collins, 1980, A study of the "wild flowers of the British countryside, what they mean to us, & what we must do to allow them to survive." Written by Phillip and Marjorie Blamey, with lovely illustrations in colour by Marjorie Blamey. 224 pages including glossary, bibliography & index. 10.25" x 7.5". Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., but small tear back top edge of spine. ISBN 0004116631 1980

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Book number: 5156

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: flowers plants floral wildflowers meadow field

BLAMEY, MARJORIE (ILLUSTRATOR) AND GREY-WILSON, CHRISTOPHER (TEXT).

THE ILLUSTRATED FLORA OF BRITAIN AND NORTHERN EUROPE.

London. Hodder & Stoughton / Domino Books,1989, Reprint, first published 1989. " Over 2400 plants, native and introduced, described & illustrated in colour." Marjorie Blamey's lovely paintings, and Dr. Christopher Grey-Wilson's words, describing the plants, habitat etc.combine to make a beautiful book. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., isn't price clipped (£25.00) 543 pages including list of further reading, index of English names & index of scientific names. 10½" x 7". ISBN 0340401702 1989

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Book number: 4517

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: flower botany flora plants nature habitat

BRAMWELL, MARTYN. (PROJECT EDITOR.)

THE MITCHELL BEAZLEY WORLD ATLAS OF BIRDS.

London. Mitchell Beazley, 1974., A lovely book, eack country's birds illustrated & described. 272 pages, with scientific & common names. 500 full colour portraits, 270 line drawings,167 maps & diagrams. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Slightly worn d./w., 2 tears, 2.5cm. on front bottom edge, repaired on inside with clear tape. 2 small tears back top edge. 29.75cm. x 23.5cm. ISBN 0855330422. 1974

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Book number: 7757

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: birds atlas ornithology

BRANGHAM, A.N.

The Naturalist's Riviera.

London. Phoenix House, 1962., The natural history of Provence and the French Riviera. 339 pages, including a list of organixations of interest to naturalists. 44 b./w. photographs by J. P. Vanden Beckhoudt. Folded map of French Riviera in back. 22cm x 4.5cm. No d./w. Contents near fine, no inscription. Cover has small mark front top corner, o./w. very good. 1962

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Book number: 6899

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Provence Riviera flowers animals birds flora fauna insects butterflies snakes lizards geckos grasshoppers

BRATBY, MICHAEL AND SCOTT, PETER

THROUGH THE AIR. Adventures With Wild Fowl and Small-Boat Sailing.

London. Country Life Ltd., 1941., First edition, published Nov. 1941. Text is by Michael Bratby, a friend of Peter Scott, and is based on broadcasts he made to introduce radio listeners to wildfowl, and talks he gave every autumn when he described the arrival of 6 kinds of wild geese on a nearby estuary. 127 pages. Contents near fine, but slightly foxed at front & back. On half-title page is a bookplate without any name or inscription. (from a book token designed by John Nash.) Illustrated with 21 full page b./w. photographs and b./w. drawings by Peter Scott. No d./w. Cover slightly worn & bumped on corners, faint mark on back, o./w. near fine. 1941

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Book number: 6146

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Dais1942 birds wildfowl geese sailing dinghy Iceland shelducks herons

BREESE, DILYS.

EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OWLS.

London. Midsummer Books, 1998., Written by a producer of BBC Television series " Wildlife On One.". This is all about the 6 species of owls who live in Britain, & information on some of the amazing owls in the world. It has some exceptional photographs of this lovely bird which, very sadly, is possibly in decline. 48 pages. Colour photographs & illustrations on every page, with distribution maps. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. which isn't price clipped, £9.95. 12½" x 9¼". ISBN 190073205X. 1998

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Book number: 3016

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: owls owlets birds ornithology

BRIGHTMAN, FRANK H. (TEXT) & NICHOLSON, B.E. (ILLUSTRATIONS).

THE OXFORD BOOK OF FLOWERLESS PLANTS. Ferns, Fungi, Mosses & Liverworts, Lichens & Seaweeds.

London. Oxford University Press, 1974., Reprint. An introduction to the flowerless plants found in the British Isles, with not only the mosses and lichens but also 78 species of seaweed and 250 different fungi (the mind boggles!) all illustrated in colour. 96 pages of colour illustrations with the relevant text opposite. 208 pages including suggestions for further reading and index. Near fine except previous owner's name, date & school neatly written top of f.e.p. D./w. slightly worn top of spine, price clipped, o./w. near fine. 9.75" x 7". ISBN 019910047. 1974

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Book number: 2373

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: fungi ferns lichen mosses liverworts seaweeds flowerless

BRIMBLE, L.J.F.

TREES IN BRITAIN.

London. MacMillan, 1948., Reprint. No d.w. Owners name on f.e.p, endpapers slightly foxed, Plate 7 was torn out then replaced with sellotape, o./w. very good. 352 pages including list of botanical names. 8 plates in colour, approximately 150 b. & w. photographs, illustrations & woodcuts. 9.5" x 6". 1948

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Book number: 571

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Trees shrubs bushes timber arboretum gardening forests woods copses

BROCKIE, KEITH

KEITH BROCKIE'S WILDLIFE SKETCHBOOK.

London. J.M. Dent, 1981, Foreword by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. First edition. A lovely book, every page is illustrated, mainly in colour, with drawings and paintings of birds and their feathers. Also animals, including otters, deer, ponies & squirrels. Plus fish, trees, flowers and lovely scenery. Includes some sketches done on St. Kilda. Beautiful ! 130 pages. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. but price clipped. Green cloth cover is near fine. ISBN 0460045148. 1981

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Book number: 7129

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: sketching painting drawing sketchbook St. Kilda wildlife Keith Brockie

BURTON, MAURICE

The Hedgehog. A Survival Book on Hedgehogs.

London. Andre Deutsch, 1969., Number 9 from the Andre Deutsch series "Survival Books." 111 pages. 16 b./w. photographs on 8 pages. 22cm. x 16.5cm. Cover and contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. near fine, not price clipped (£2.95) SBN 233960562. 1969

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Book number: 6553

Catalogue: Natural HIstory

Keywords: hedgehog animal mammal Tiggywinkle

BURTON, JOHN. ILLUSTRATED BY BEE, WHITELEY, AND PARKS.

THE OXFORD BOOK OF INSECTS.

Oxford. Oxford University Press, 1974., Reprint with corrections. 208 pages. 105 pages in colour showing 780 insects. 9.75" x 7". Near fine except for previous owner's name & address label. Near fine d./w. except slightly rubbed, faintly scratched, top & bottom edges slightly bumped, a 1" closed tear on bottom front, & its price clipped. ISBN 0199100055 1974

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Book number: 1715

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: insects beetles butterflies moths grasshoppers lacewings flies

BURTON, MAURICE.

WILD ANIMALS OF THE BRITISH ISLES.

London. Frederick Warne, 1960., Presumed to be a Ist edition. One of Warne's "Wayside & Woodland" Series. "A Guide to the Mammals, Reptiles and Batrachians of Wayside & Woodland." 180 pages. Illustrated with 48 colour photographs and 63 in black & white. Near fine, no inscription or marks. No d./w. Green cover is near fine, but maybe corners a little bumped. Gilt lettering with head of fox on front cover in gilt. 17.5cm. x 12.5cm. 1960

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Book number: 6625

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: animal mammal frog toad otter mouse fox seal snake newt bat hedgehog rabbit squirrel lizard

BUTLER, HARRY.

IN THE WILD WITH HARRY BUTLER.

Sidney, Australia. Australian Broadcasting Service, 1977., Based on the ABC television series. Published in association with Hodder & Stoughton(Australia). The unusual wildlife in Australia, including those rarely seen, the ones which, very sadly, are probably extinct; the harsh places where they live, such as the Gibson Desert & Barrow Island. 128 pages, with colour photographs or illustrations on every page. Near fine, no inscription. Near fine laminated cover. No d./w. ISBN 064297442X. 1977

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Book number: 7105

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Barrow Island Gibson Desert Australia wildlife Harry Butler

BY MANY CONTRIBUTERS

FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF BRITAIN. Reader's Digest Nature Lover's Library.

London. Reader's Digest, 1989., Reprint with corrections. Illustrated in colour of birds from various angles, by many artists, plus colour photographs. 319 pages including glossary & index. Near fine cover is illustrated laminated board. Contents clean & near fine, but inscription on top of half-title. Landscape format, 15.5cm. x 20cm. ISBN 0276002199. 1989

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Book number: 6571

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: bird ornithology thrush finch hawk duck wren robin blackbird crow geese swans

CARSON, RACHEL.

The Edge Of The Sea.

London. Staples Press, 1955., ' The Rocky Shore, the Rim of Sand, the Coral Coast. ' Drawings by Robert Hines. 276 pages including 20 p. of classifications & 6 p. index. F.e.p. corner creased. D./w. worn and torn at top & bottom of spine, and top & bottom of outside corners. Owners name on f.e.p. & faint signs of foxing on f.e.p. & b.e.p. Faded along bottom edge of cover o./w. very good. By author of ' The Sea Around Us.' 1955

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Book number: 1123

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: seashore Atlantic coast Cape Cod conservation Rachel Carson