HENSLOW, GEORGE. (REV.)

HOW TO STUDY WILD FLOWERS.

London. R.T.S., 1920., 7th impression. "With new plates showing ninety-one plants printed in colours." 237 pages, followed by 6 pages of advertisments for nature books. With 12 double-paged coloured plates, and 57 b./w. illustrations within text. 19cm. x 12.5cm. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Red cloth cover, with medalion on front illustrated in colour with flowers, but spine slightly faded otherwise near fine. No d./w. A very attractive copy. 1920

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Book number: 6572

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: flower plants wild flowers botany flora

HODGSON, W. EARL.

TROUT FISHING.

London. Adam And Charles Black, 1908., Third Edition, which (according to the preface) has a new frontispiece in colour, a letter published in the 2nd edition has the reply published here, and some phrases are rewritten. Pp. vii-xxii. 328 pages including index, + 4 pages of book advertisements. A model book of flies for stream & lake "The Book of Flies" is at the front. This is 7 colour plates showing flies for March, April, May, June, July, Aug. & Sept., with tissue guards opposite printed with the names. Sadly the top front corner is badly bumped, (see scan) o./w. in very good condition. Contents near fine apart from slight foxing at ends. No inscription, no marks. 8" x 5½". 1908

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Book number: 3190

Catalogue: Natural History / Hobbies

Keywords: fish fishing trout lakes streams rivers pescator angling flies

HOME, MICHAEL, AND WEISSENBORN, HELLMUTH (ILLUSTRATOR.)

AUTUMN FIELDS.

London. Methuen, 1945., 2nd edition, first published Oct.1944. About a village called Heathley amd its inhabitants, in an area called Breckland. 197 pages. Contents clean & near fine, cover would be near fine but back bottom corner slightly, faintly creased. No d./w. 22 cm. x 14.5 cm. 1945

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Book number: 7038

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Heathley Breckland village countryside farming

HORNBY, CLIFFORD.

RURAL AMATEUR.

London. Collins, 1943., The author writes about the countrylife, village life, hawking & falconry, hounds and the Isle of Lundy. 192 pages. Contents clean, no inscription or marks. Corners of cover slightly bumped, o./w. very good. D./w. worn on edges, slightly stained & torn on top of spine, slightly foxed, price clipped, o./w. very good. 1943

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Book number: 6242

Catalogue: Natural History / Biography

Keywords: falconry Isle of Lundy agriculture farming falcon hounds village Lundy village

HOWE, T.

THE OWNER GROOM. A Guide To Horse Management By Amateurs.

London. Country Life Ltd., 1960., Third edition, first published 1938. "For this new edition (1960) the text has again been revised and brought up to date." 158 pages, with 26 b./w. photographs. Cover is near fine except corners are slightly bumped. Contents clean, no inscription or marks. D./w. is slightly dusty, torn on front bottom corner, worn & chipped on ends of spine, priced 15/-.. 22cm. x 14.25cm.

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Book number: 7927

Catalogue: Natural History / Medicine

Keywords: horse pony equine stable groom mare stallion veterinary

HUNTINGTON, GUY AND BURNLEY, KENNETH.

Seasons of Wirral. Wirral's wildlife and landscape through the year.

Heswall, Wirral. The Silver Birch Press, 1994.., Hardback. 158 pages, with beautiful colour photographs on most pages. Landscape format, 22cm. x 26.5cm. Near fine, except for an inscription "To Ken" opposite half-title. Near fine d./w. but price clipped. 1994

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Book number: 9763

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Wirral Thurstaston Hilbre River Dee Caldy Parkgate Frankby Clatterbridge Meols Dibbinsdale Burton Bidston Hill Thornton Hough Heswall West Kirby Royden Park

HUXLEY, ELSPETH.

Brave New Victuals. An Inquiry Into Modern Food Production.

London. Chatto & Windus, 1965., Foreword by Peter Scott. 168 pages including bibliography & notes. This is an enquiry into intensive, factory farming, the chemicals used on the land & the drugs given to stock. Near fine except top edge slightly faded. No inscription. D./w. is near fine, not price clipped (21/- or £1.05) but corners are slightly worn, there's a small tear top front edge, another on bottom front corner, & a 0.75" tear on bottom edge. 8" x 5¼". 1965

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Book number: 3427

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: farming agriculture farms cattle sheep poultry eggs pigs food production

HYMAN, SUSAN

EDWARD LEAR'S BIRDS.

Secaucus, New Jersey: The Wellfleet Press, 1980, Large hardback, 36.5cm. x 26cm. Introduction by Philip Hofer. 40 superb colour & 50 b./w. illustrations, most are full page. 96 pages including chronology, bibliography, picture & sources. Near fine, no inscription, but slight, faint foxing on front and back end pages. D./w. is near fine, not price clipped. ($75) 14.25" x 10.5" ISBN 1555214681 1980

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Book number: 6355

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Edward Lear bird ornithology parrot macaws

JAY, B. ALWYN.

TIMBER.

London. Timber Development Association, Dec. 1945., A booklet, cloth cover but no boards. First published in 1937 by H.M.S.O. in connection with an exhibition on timber at the Science Museum. Revised edition. 38 pages including bibliography & index. 8 b.& w. plates of machinery etc., 15 figures of drawings, charts & diagrams. Slightly creased cover, previous owner's name neatly written in corner of title page, o./w. almost near fine. 6" x 4". 1945

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Book number: 1935

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: timber trees wood hardwood softwood

JAY, B. ALWYN.

TIMBERS OF WEST AFRICA.

London. Timber Development Association, 1948., Third edition, reprint of revised edition. Softback pamphlet with red coated linen cover. 84 pages including use guide for W.A. timbers, bibliography, index and advertising. Folded map of West Africa showing dense tropical forests, and open tropical forests. Divided in 2 parts, Timbers in British West Africa and Timbers in French West Africa. 7" x 4.75". Near fine apart from previous owner's name on title page. 1948

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Book number: 1954

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: timber wood trees tropical forests

JEFFERIES, RICHARD.

EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. An Illustrated Anthology, with illustrations by Esdaile Hudson..

Southampton. Ashford Press Publishing, 1987., Ist edition. Large size, 35.5cm. x 25.5cm.. Introduction by Colin Laurie McKelvie. Selection of extracts from some of Jefferies' books, divided into 4 sections. The 4 sections are titled "Eye of the Sportsman"; " Eye of the Naturalist."; " Eye on the Land." and "Eye on Eternity." 208 pages including bibliography. Illustrated by Esdaile Hudson with 20 colour plates of watercolours (2 of them are double paged) and b./w. pencil sketches. Cream cover with gilt lettering. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., priced £18.95. ISBN 1852530375. 1987 ISBN: 1852530375

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Book number: 7763

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Richard Jefferies Coate Bevis Wiltshire Gyde Sydenham Harrild Worthing poetry Natural History naturalist

JOAD, C.E.M.

THE UNTUTORED TOWNSMAN'S INVASION OF THE COUNTRY..

London. Faber & Faber, 1946., First edition. 6 black & white drawings by Thomas Derrick. 279 pages. Near fine, green binding with gold lettering. D./w. is slightly worn on edges, and has a small piece missing from bottom front edge. 8" x 5¼". Discusses methods of preserving the countryside, access to the land, allowing dis-used railway tracks to be used by walkers & ramblers, the mountains, the moors, the Lake District, the Forestry Commision, the coastline, seaside towns, power stations, pylons, industrial England, dormitory and satellite towns, cars, traffic, accidents and roads. 1946

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Book number: 2282

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: country footpaths Ramblers Forestry Commision traffic accidents

KEAR, JANET. (EDITOR)

IBIS. Journal of the British Ornithologists Union.1983. Volume 125. 4 Books.

London. Academic Press/ British Ornithologists. Union, 1983., Four books with stiff card covers. Volume 1) January 1983, pages 1-137. 6 b./w. plates and many figures. 2) April, pages 137 - 286 + adverts. 5 b./w. photographs + figures. 3) July, pages 286 -446 + 5 b./w. photographs, and figures. 4) October. Pages 447 - 596, illustrared with many figures & a painting in colour. All are near fine except January copy has slight indent front top edge from a paperclip & small tear top side of spine. 1983

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Book number: 6820

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: birds ornithology Puffin Shining Cuckoo Willow warbler Albatross Magpie Redshank Kowhai Bush Oystercatcher Weaver bird Spoonbill Swiftlet Taita Falcon Fieldfare Merlin Flycatcher

LAIDLER, KEITH.

SQUIRRELS IN BRITAIN.

Newton Abbot. David & Charles, 1980., 192 pages, illustrated with approximately 18 colour, and 27 black & white photographs, plus many drawings & diagrams. 8.5" x 6" Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w.. 1980

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Book number: 8755

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: squirrel drey sciurus rodents

LANKA, VÁCLAV AND VIT, ZBYSEK

A FIELD GUIDE IN COLOUR. AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES.

London. Octopus, 1989, Hardback. First published Prague 1985. 224 ages. Describes over 160 amphibians & reptiles. Over 200 colour paintings & line drawings by Libuse & Jaromir Knotek. Near fine in laminated boards. D./w. slightly worn with ½" tear front bottom edge, o./w. near fine & not price clipped (£4.95) 224 pages. 8½" x 6¼" ISBN 0706439309. 1989

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Book number: 3562

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: snake reptile amphibian lizards ecology viper skink chameleon turtle terrapin frog toad tortoise salamander newt boa gecko Gila monster