Frank Buckland

Natural History of British Fishes Their Structure, Economic Uses, and Capture by Net and Rod

London , Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge , 1891. Leather. A lovely bound edition of Natural History of British Fishes which is richly illustrated throughout. A lovely copy of Natural History of British Fishes that explores the structure of fish, economic uses and how to capture them by net and rod, by Frank Buckland. A second edition of this work, with the first edition being known under the title of Familiar History of British Fishes. Richly illustrated throughout. In prize binding for St Pauls Preparatory School. In full calf prize binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine and a few marks to the boards. A prize bookplate to the front pastedown dated 1895. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 839B70

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Natural History of British Fishes Their Structure, Economic Uses, and Capture by Net and Rod fish fishing animals fish Not Stated

Frank Buckland

Natural History of British Fishes; Their Structure, Economic Uses, and Capture by Net and Rod

London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1906. Cloth. A smart edition of this illustrated commentary on the fish of Britain. Reprint. Illustrated throughout. This study of British fishes contains information on various fish species, fisheries of both sea and river and the importance of these fisheries. Written by Frank Buckland, an English surgeon, zoologist, author, and natural historian. With publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Scattered spotting to the publisher's catalogue to the rear. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 880T33

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Natural History British Fishes Fishes Economic British Fishes Buckland Not Stated

Frank Buckland

Notes and Jottings from Animal Life

London , Smith, Elder and Co. 1886. Cloth. A collection of animal anecdotes from Francis Trevelyan Buckland, the zoologist and natural historian. A new edition. Illustrated with numerous vignettes. In a decorative cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally, smart, with just some slight bumping. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with just a few instances of foxing. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: GEN36-F-6

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Buckland Francis Trevelyan Buckland Natural History Zoology Francis Trevelyan Buckland None

Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon

Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux

Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770-85. First edition. Leather. An uncommon to see complete set of Buffon's influential natural history work, these lavishly illustrated eighteen volumes focussing on birds. The first edition.Complete in eighteen volumes.In the original French.Buffon's influential 'Histoire Naturelle&apos.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encylopaedic work, originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon, being continued by his colleagues, led by Lacepede, after his death.An extensive study on birds, an essential work of natural history which explores many different species of birds, accompanied by detailed engravings.This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France, providing a wealth of information on all living things, accompanied by detailed engravings.Volume I is illustrated with fourteen plates.Volume II is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume III is illustrated with nine plates.Volume IV is illustrated with eighteen plates.Volume V is illustrated with nineteen plates.Volume VI is illustrated with twelve plates.Volume VII is illustrated with thirteen plates.Volume VIII is illustrated with fourteen plates.Volume IX is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume X is illustrated with seven plates.Volume XI is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume XII is illustrated with ten plates.Volume XIII is illustrated with fourteen plates.Volume XIV is illustrated with seventeen plates.Volume XV is illustrated with twenty-four plates.Volume XVI is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume XVII is illustrated with twenty-three plates.Volume XVIII is illustrated with seven plates.Collated, complete. In a full calf binding. Externally, a little worn. Bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities, with a small amount of loss to the head of the spines of Volumes I, II, VII, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, and XVI. Light rubbing and a few small marks to the boards and spines. Small chip to the rear board of Volume I. Three small worm holes to the front joint of Volume II, to the rear joint of Volume V, to the front joint of Volume IX, joints of Volume XI, joints of Volume XII, front joint of Volume XIV, front joint of Volume XV, and joints of Volume XVII. Two small damp stains to the front board of Volume VIII. Heavier wear to the front board of Volume X, with loss of leather. Small mark to the front board of Volume IX. A small amount of loss to the tail of the front board of Volume XII. Two very small patches of loss to the rear board of Volume XIII. Patch of heavier rubbing to the front board of Volumes XV and XVIII. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Stamp to the title pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 878P19

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux birds natural history histoire naturelle birds georges-louis leclerc Not Stated

Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon

Histoire Naturelle Des Mineraux

Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1783-88. First edition. Leather. Comte de Buffon's important natural history work, these nine volumes focusing solely on the history of minerals, a nice set in the original French. The first edition.Complete in nine volumes.In the original French.Half-titles present to Volumes III to IX.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encylopaedic work, originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon, being continued by his colleagues, led by Lacepede, after his death.These nine volumes focus on minerals, and was the last work published during Buffon's lifetime, the author dying in 1788.  The last volume in this set includes 'Traité de l"Aimant&apos.This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France, providing a wealth of information on all living things.'Histoire Naturelle des Mineraux' was a departure from the rest of Buffon's 'Histoire Naturelle' set, as 'Mineraux' was not illustrated. Buffon collaborated on this series on minerals by Andre Thouin, Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, and Louis Bernard Guyton de Morveau.Stamp of 'St. Hugh's, Parkminster', to the title pages. St Hugh's Charterhouse is the only post-reformation Carthusian monastery in the U.K. a Gothic Revival structure founded in 1873. In the original calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities, a very small amount of loss to the head of the spine of Volume I, and lifting to the head of the spines of Volumes VII and IX. A little light rubbing to the joints, heavier rubbing to the front board of Volume II. Heavier rubbing with a small amount of loss to the tail of the rear board of Volume V. A small amount of loss of leather to the tail of the front board of Volume VII. Second spine label of Volume VIII is lifting. Heavier rubbing to the front board of Volume IX. A few light marks to the boards, including a larger mark to the rear board of Volume I, to the front board of Volume III, and to the rear board of Volume IV. Two small worm holes to the front joint and one to the rear joint of Volume III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Stamp to the title pages. First and last few pages of Volume IV are age-toned. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 880P2

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Mineraux mineraux minerals Histoire Naturelle des Mineraux french None

Count de Buffon, William Smellie (Notes etc)

Natural History General and Particular by the Count de Buffon Translated Into English Illustrated and Occasional Notes and Observations

London, W Strahan and T Cadell, 1785. Leather. Nine volumes of this popular of natural history. Scarce in this particular translation, especially in this complete state. A very good early translation of this classic work in a lovely original binding. Some hinges needing attention but still great to see in this binding. Clean and bright internally. Natural History, General and Particular discusses several differing species in the animal kingdom from Apes to the Hippopotamus. Volume IX is a corrections and additions volume providing lots of further information. There are 307 illustrated plates across all volumes conveying numerous animals such as dogs, cats and elephants. Collated, complete with all plates. Comte de Buffon was a French author and his natural history was originally published from 1749-1804. It spanned to an encyclopedic collection of 36 quartos. This English translation was published prior to the to completion of this work. The work ended up being limited to the animal and mineral kingdoms. This translation has numerous notes and observations by William Smellie, a Scottish encyclopedist and naturalist. The Second Edition of this translation. In full tree calf bindings. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the spines, joints and extremities. Split to the front joint of volume I. Front hinge to volume I is tender with cords showing. Small loss to the head of spine to volume I. Rear joint to volume I is starting but firm with the hinge tender. Hinges to volume II are starting but firm. Front joint and hinge to volume III have failed and board is detached. Front endpaper has also detached. Rear joint and hinge to vol III is weak and may detach with further handling. Loss to the head and tail of spine to vol IV. Front joint and hinge to volume V are tender with cords showing. Rear joint to vol V is starting but firm with the hinge slightly strained but firm. Front joint and hinge to volume VI are strained. Loss to the head and tail of spine to volume VI also. Both joints and hinges to volume VII are tender with cords showing. Loss to the head of spine and joints to volume VIII. Front joint and hinge to volume VIII are strained but firm. Front hinge and joint to volume IX are weak and held by one cord only. May detach with further handling. Small crack to head of rear joint to vol IX resulting in the hinge being strained but firm. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown with the monogram C R. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with som instances of light scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Book number: SET48-H-1

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Natural History Science Biology Zoology Science Plates Scarce Various

Comte de Buffon; Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon

Oeuvres Completes de M. Le Cte de Buffon

Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1774-76. Leather. Buffon's important and extensive study on various fields of natural history, an illustrated set in the original French. In ten volumes. This set was originally published to fifty-eight volume in 1790.In the original French.During his career, Buffon published extensive encylopaedic works on natural history, which were continued after his death by Lacepede.This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France, providing a wealth of information on all living things.Volumes I and II, 'Theorie de la Terre&apos. Volume I is illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding plates, and two plates.Volumes III and IV, 'Histoire Naturelle des Animaux et l'Homme&apos. Volume III is illustrated with seven plates. Volume IV is illustrated with one plate.Volume V, 'Discours Sur la Nature des Animaux&apos.Volumes VI and VII, 'Suite de la Theorie de la Terre, & Introduction a l'Histoire des Mineraux&apos. Volume VII is illustrated with one folding plate, and fifteen plates. Volumes VIII and XI, 'Partie Experimentale et Hypotheque&apos.Volume X, 'Histoire des Animaux Quadrupedes', illustrated with thirty-three plates. In a full mottled calf binding. Externally, a little rubbed. A small amount of loss to the head of the spines, heavier to Volumes III, V, and VIII, a smaller amount of loss to the tail of the spines. Light bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the board and spines. Spine labels are rubbed with some loss, lifting to the spine label of Volume IV. Lifting to the head of the spine of Volume VIII. A small amount of loss to the tail of the front board of Volume X. Small chips to the tail of the front joint of Volume I. Small tear to the head of the rear joint of Volume III. Front hinge of Volumes II and X are starting but firm. Rear hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Hinges of Volumes III and V are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 901P30

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Oeuvres Completes de M. le Cte de Buffon buffon natural history histoire naturelle buffon Not Stated

F. W. Burbidge

Cultivated Plants: Their Propagation and Improvement

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1877 . First edition. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this informative work on the cultivation and propagation of plants, written by British explorer Frederick William Burbidge. First edition. Bound in the publisher's cloth. The author's presentation copy, 'With the author's compliments&apos. This copy belonging to E. W. Badger, an author of gardening and naturalist works from the late nineteenth century. An informative work by British explorer, Frederick William Burbidge, who was known for his extensive collection of rare tropical plants. In this work, Burbidge presents the cultivation and propagation of plants, with chapters on seed-sowing and saving, hybridising, fertilisation, hints of the improvement of fruits and vegetables, and much more. Illustrated with vignettes throughout. With stamps from Central Libraries, Newport, to the odd page.Two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Externally, sound, with rubbing and bumping to the extremities, causing some fraying to the cloth. Light marks to cloth. Front hinge is strained, with cords visible. Rear hinge has been repaired with glue and is a little stiff. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a few gatherings strained. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd mark. Lacking front blank. Ink inscription to half title. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 950Q1

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: F W Burbidge cultivated plants natural science propagation and improvement cultivated plants signed illustrated Not Stated

John Burroughs

The Writings of John Burroughs

Boston and New York, Houghton Mifflin Company , 1904-13. Leather. A beautiful fifteen volume set of the works of John Burroughs in uniform morocco bindings. Fifteen volumes of the works of John Burroughs bound in uniform half morocco with spine details in gilt. The Riverby edition with introduction to the Riverside edition. John Burroughs was an American naturalist active during the conservation movement in the United States. His work was reflective of a cultural movement and was extremely popular in its time. Comprising the following:Wake Robin, reprint of 1913. With frontispiece and five full page plates. Collated, complete.Winter Sunshine, reprint of 1904. With frontispiece and five full page plates. Collated, complete. Birds and Poets, reprint of 1904. With coloured frontispiece and five full page plates in black and white. Collated, complete. Locusts and Wild Honey, reprint of 1907. With a frontispiece and five full page plates. Collated, complete. Pepacton, reprint of 1909. With a frontispiece and six full page plates. Collated, complete.Fresh Fields, reprint of 1912. With a frontispiece and seven full page plates. Collated, complete. Signs and Seasons, reprint of 1914. With a frontispiece and six full page plates. Collated, complete. Indoor Studies, reprint of 1904. With a frontispiece and six full page plates. Collated, complete.Riverby, reprint of 1904. With a frontispiece and five full page plates. Collated, complete. Literary Values, reprint of 1904. With a frontispiece and one full page plate. Collated, complete.Far and Near, reprint of 1904. With a frontispiece and nine full page plates, of which one in colour. Collated, complete. Ways of Nature, first edition of 1905. With a frontispiece and five full page plates. Collated, complete. Leaf and Tendril, first edition of 1908. With a frontispiece and four full page plates. Collated, complete. Time and Change, first edition of 1912. With a frontispiece and fur full page plates. Collated, complete. The Summit of the Years, first edition of 1913. With a frontispiece and four full page plates. Collated, complete. in uniform half morocco bindings over marbled boards, with marbled endpapers, gilt tooling to spine, gilt to top edge. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly rubbed to extremities of boards and spine. Few newspaper cuttings concerned with John Burroughs pasted to front and rear blank leaves vol. I. Minor faint staining mark to first few leaves vol. I, not affecting any of the text. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 844A56

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: john burroughs natural sciences natural history sets natural sciences Not Stated

Robert Burton

The Daily Telegraph Nature Notes

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1998. First edition. Hardback. A fine scarce signed first edition collection of Robert Burton's contributions to 'Nature Notes', beautifully illustrated throughout by Robert Burton. The first edition, first impression, of this scarce work.Signed by the author to the title page, 'All this and 35 years of FIDS! Bob&apos.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. A selection of fascinating pieces from the Daily Telegraph's column dedicated to wildlife, 'Nature Notes', one of the most popular features of the newspaper. Offering illuminating insights into the private lives of familiar and unfamiliar animals and plants in monthly sections.Illustrations throughout by Michael Woods.By Robert Burton.Bookplate of Kenn Back to the recto to the front endpaper. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years.  He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations.  His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Bookplate to the recto to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Michael Woods. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 801P24

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: The Daily Telegraph Nature Notes nature notes daily telegraph robert burton nature notes Michael Woods

Andrew Byatt; Alastair Fothergill; Martha Holmes

The Blue Planet: A Natural History of the Oceans

London, BBC Worldwide Limited, 2001. Cloth. A lovely copy of BBC's book accompaniment to the popular television series 'Blue Planet', lavishly illustrated throughout. The third impression of this large work. With the original unclipped dust wrapper in excellent condition.This vibrant work explores the rich and diverse life that lies below our oceans. With explorations ranging from the tropical seas to the monstrous fish lurking in the deepest depths. Adorned with high quality illustrations and photography throughout.With a foreword by the infamous narrator of the BBC television series of the same name, Sir David Attenborough.  In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely with minimal shelf wear. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition, with very minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound with very bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Not stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 915Y60

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: The Blue Planet Natural History BBC Natural History Not stated

W. H. C.

Eccles Next the Sea, Norfolk and the Erosion of the East Coast

not stated , Not Stated, 1908. Cloth. A very scarce volume on the erosion of the east coast of England, with illustrations. A small very scarce volume on the erosion of the east coast in Norfolk. Eccles on Sea is an ancient fishing village in north-east Norfolk which has now been virtually swept into the North Sea. Illustrated with maps and drawings throughout the text. In the publisher's original cloth and paper binding. Externally, very smart with a few marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 838B58

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Eccles next the Sea, Norfolk and The Erosion of the East Coast geography sea Norfolk geography Not Stated

Peter Cameron

Hymenoptera Orientalis or, Contributions to a Knowledge of the Hymenoptera of the Oriental Zoological Region

Manchester, Manchester Literary and Pihilosophical Society , 1889-1897. Leather. A fascinating set of referential works, listing and evaluating all types of insects within the Hymenoptera order. Three collected volumes with volume one holding part I through to IV, volume two holding V, and volume three holding the remainder of V through to VI. Volume one features four plates, volume two has three, and volume three features two to the rear. All plates depicting various species of within the order of Hymenoptera. Peter Cameron was an English entomologist who specialised in Hymenoptera. An artist, Cameron worked in the dye industry and in calico printing, of which his works are featured within these volumes. Rebound in half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, calf is worn and there is shelfwear to the spines, cloth is smart. Hinges are all slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages throughout. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: SET35-F-4

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: insects Natural History Hymenoptera Entomology Natural History None

Roger A. Caras

North American Mammals Fur-Bearing Animals of the United States and Canada

New York , Meredith Press, 1967. First edition. Cloth. An extensive volume on North American mammals with colour illustrations. A first edition copy. Roger A. Caras was a well known wildlife photographer and writer and within this volumes he presents a striking and vivid account of North America's fur-bearing animals. With three colour plates and a colour frontispiece and other in-text illustrations.Collated, complete. With a bookplate for Desmond Morris to the front pastedown. From the library of Desmond Morris, a zoologist best known for his 1967 sociobiological work "The Naked Ape". Alongside achieving great acclaim as a zoologist, Morris was also known for being an ethnologist and surrealist painter, and for popular television programmes, including "Zoo Time".In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally excellent with light fading to the top of the boards and spine. With a bookplate for Desmond Morris to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is also generally excellent with light marks to the spine. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 865B67

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: North American Mammals Fur-Bearing Animals of the United States and Canada mammals animals natural history mammals Not Stated

J. W. Carr

The Invertebrate Fauna of Nottinghamshire

London , Nottingham Naturalists' Society, 1916. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this catalogue of Nottinghamshire fauna. Arranged by family, and containing distribuition, blooming dates, and common locations. In a blue cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, though with some rubbing and bumping. Internally, generally firmly bound. Front hinge slightly strained. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: GEN24-E-4

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Nottinghamshire Fauna Science Fauna None