W. J. Bean

Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles

London , John Murray, 1921. Cloth. A scarce copy of this work on the indigenous trees and shrubs of Britain. Third edition. Illustrated throughout with numerous vignettes and photographic plates. Volume I covers A-K, and volume II covers L-Z. Complete in two volumes. In green cloth bindings. Externally, sound, though with some rubbing and bumping. One hinge tender, with all other hinges strained. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages are quite bright, though with some scattered light spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN32-I-11

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Trees Shrubs Britain Nature Shrubs None

W. J. Bean

Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles

London , John Murray , 1925. Cloth. A fascinating two volume set detailing the trees and shrubs of the British Isles, with illustrations throughout. Fourth Edition, with the first being published in October 1914. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles is a two volume set written by W. J. Bean, who was the Curator at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. The volume alphabetically describe the trees and shrubs of the British Isles and is an attempt to bring together brief descriptions of all the species and more important varieties of hardy wood plants established in cultivation, with notes on their distinctive characters, garden value and culture. With thirty six plates in the first volume which covers from A-K.With twenty-eight plates in the second volume which covers L-Z. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some fading and bumping to the spines and some 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: 826B14

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles bean plants trees bean Not Stated

W. J. Bean

Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles

London, John Murray, 1925 . Cloth. A very smart set of William Jackson Bean's illustrated study of hardy trees and shrubs of the British Isles. Fourth edition, first published in 1914. Bound in the publisher's original green pictorial cloth. Complete in two volumes. Written by British botanist William Jackson Bean, who was the curator of Kew Gardens from 1922 to 1929, being responsible for the cultivation of certain trees and plants which still grow there today. The volume alphabetically describe the trees and shrubs of the British Isles and is an attempt to bring together brief descriptions of all the species and more important varieties of hardy wood plants established in cultivation, with notes on their distinctive characters, garden value and culture. With thirty-six plates in the first volume which covers from A-K, and twenty-eight plates in the second volume which covers L-Z. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original green pictorial cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. A little rubbing to the front joint of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 885Q15

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: botany trees natural history illustrated trees Not Stated

Frank E. Beddard

The Structure and Classification of Birds

London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1898. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this detailed study on bird anatomy, from the library of a noted zoologist, L. Harrison Matthews. The first edition of this work.Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title, 'L. Harrison Matthews&apos. Matthews was a zoologist, known for his work researching and writing on marine mammals. Throughout his career he held positions at the University of Bristol and the Zoological Society of London, and was also a Fellow of the Royal Society.A treatise on the natural science of birds and bird anatomy, a fascinating work written during a time of booming popularity in science.Illustrated with in-text vignettes throughout.Written by Frank Evers Beddard, a leading authority on annelids. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few minor handling marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A small chip to the spine. Scattered spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 754P22

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: The Structure and Classification of Birds birds natural history frank evers beddard birds natural science Not Stated

Trevor Beebee; Richard Griffiths; John Mitchell

Amphibians and Reptiles & Loch Lomondside

London, HarperCollins Publishers, 2000-2001. First edition. Cloth. Two very smart first editions from the New Naturalist Library volumes, with illustrations. Two volumes. First edition. Number eighty-seven and eighty-eight of The New Naturalist Library volumes, a survey of British natural history. Each volume is illustrated with eight colour plates and numerous black-and-white figures and diagrams. Collated complete. This set includes: Amphibians and Reptiles, 2000. Building on the solid foundation on the subject from earlier volumes, this work explores a wealth of information on the British amphibians and reptiles. With chapters on the historical interest of these creatures, how they have features in folk tales, and the modern perception of the animals. Written by Trevor Beebee, an English biologist and professor, and Richard Griffiths, an English zoologist. Loch Lomondside, 2001. A celebration of the outstanding scenery and historical associations of Loch Lomondside, with chapters on the topography and economic development of the area, forestry, agriculture, and water supply. Written by John Mitchell, a Scottish conservationist and professor. With jackets designed by Robert Gillmor, a British ornithologist, artist, illustrator, author, and editor. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrappers are also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 911T20

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Amphibians Reptiles Loch Lomond Beebee Reptiles Mitchell Not Stated

Thomas Bell

A History of British Quadrupeds Including the Cetacea

London, John Van Voorst, 1837. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating history of British fauna by Thomas Bell, featuring numerous woodcuts. The first edition of this work. A fascinating history of British quadrupeds with including chapters on the common badger, the bat, the bloodhound, the domestic cat, the alpine hare, &c. &c. Written by Thomas Bell, English zoologist, dental surgeon and writer from Dorset. Adorned with numerous striking woodcuts in text. Eight leaves of publisher's advertisements to rear. Rebound in full cloth with titles in gilt to morocco spine label. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 855A13

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: thomas bell first editions fauna first editions Not Stated

E. T. Bennet

The Gardens and Menagerie of the Zoological Society Delineated

Chiswick; London, C. Whittingham; Thomas Tegg; N. Hailes, 1830-35. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated study of the animals housed at the London Zoo, produced only a few years after its opening. Volume I is the first edition, Volume II is a later edition.A zoological study written by the zoologist Edward Turner Bennett and illustrated by William Turner, for the Zoological Society of London.The Society was founded in 1826, with the aim to create a collection of animals for study at leisure, founding an institution which later became London Zoo. This work explores the animals housed in the Zoo, which included the Arabian oryx, greater kudus, orangutan and the now extinct quagga and thylacine.Illustrated with vignettes throughout.Volume I covers quadrupeds, Volume II birds.Sixteen pages of adverts to the front of Volume I. In a full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, Volume I is a little worn, with lifting to the head of the spine. Chips to the spine label of Volume I, spine label to Volume II is age-toned and a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Faint dampstains to the boards. Spine of Volume I is faded. Hinges of Volume I are tender. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: WIlliam Harvey. Good .

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Book number: 953P25

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: The Gardens and Menagerie of the Zoological Society Delineated natural history zoological society gardens natural history WIlliam Harvey

Edward T Bennett

The Tower Menagerie

London, Robert Jennings, 1829. First edition. Fine Binding. A finely bound, first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated natural history study, compiled by noted botanist Edward Bennett. Bookplate to the front pastedown, Christopher Turnor, Stoke Rochford Library.  Turner was a Conservative MP who sat in the House of Commons for six years. He was a great promoter of Lincolnshire architecture. In a Hayday binding, with the binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Beautifully illustrated throughout, with wood engravings after drawings by William Harvey.With sections on a variety of animals including Bengal Lions, Tigers, Pumas, the Wolf, Jackal, Racoon, Baboon, Llama, Pelican and Anaconda.  In a full morocco binding, with gilt stamping to the boards and spine. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the joints, extremities and to the raised bands. Occasional light spots to boards. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Light spots to the endpapers. Otherwise, pages are very clean. Near Fine . Ill.: William Harvey. Near Fine .

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Book number: 732L22

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Natural History Lions Tigers Lions William Harvey

George Bentham

Handbook of the British Flora: A Description of the Plants and Ferns Indigenous to, or Naturalised in, the British Isles. For the Use of the Beginners and Amateurs.

London , L. Reeve & Co, 1878. Cloth. A fourth edition of Bentham's Handbook of the British Flora. George Bentham (1800 – 1884) was an English botanist, characterised by Duane Isely as "the premier systematic botanist of the nineteenth century". Bentham's book is an excellent compendium on the flora indigenous to the British Isles. In a blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Externally in lovely condition. Internally firmly bound with very bright and clean pages throughout, save for some foxing to the rear page. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Book number: GEN20-D-3

Catalogue: Natural Sciences

Keywords: Flora Geroge Bentham Botanist Botany Geroge Bentham None