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	Llamas; Animals of the World Series Osmond, Edward (Book #ID 52603) Published by Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, London First Edition 1955. London 1955. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Voyages of Discovery \| A Visual Celebration of Ten of the Greatest Natural History Expeditions Rice, Dr Tony [With an Introduction By Dr David Bellamy] (Book #ID 103198) Published by Natural History Museum 565 Fulham Road, London First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Square 4to. 10½'' x 9¼''. Contains 336 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780565092306 Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Seashore Swamp and Bush Jackson, Ada (Book #ID 1827) Published by John Gifford Limited, London 1947. 1947. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 207 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Handy Book of Object Lessons; From a Teacher's Note Book [First and Second Series] Bound with Second Series - Thirty-Fourth Thousand [Jarrold's Teachers' and Pupil Teachers' Series] Walker, J. (Book #ID 80719) Published by Jarrold and Sons, 3 Paternoster Buildings, London circa 1875. London circa 1875. Hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover with black decoration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 129 printed pages of text with small monochrome illustrations in the text. Age darkened spine, spine ends softened with shallow rubs, corners scuffed and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Darwin, Charles [1809-1882] (Book #ID 92354) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London Second Edition Revised and Augmented, Twenty-seventh thousand 1890. 1890. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 693 printed pages of text. Complete in one volume. Illustrated with numerous figures and drawings throughout the text Preface to second edition, September 1874. Table of the principal additions and corrections to the present edition. Scuffing of the cloth across the spine ends, the text block is clean and without any age toning or foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£150.00 Convert currency

	Chink; A Woolly Coated Little Dog and Other Stories From Lives of the Hunted and Wild Animals at Home Seton, Ernest Thompson [1860-1946] (Book #ID 66601) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London circa 1925. London circa 1925. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 6''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome plates on coated paper and illustrations and throughout. Corners and spine ends turned-in and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Mammals in the British Isles Street, Philip (Book #ID 8658) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back apple green covers, gilt titles. 185 pp. 32 photographic illustrations. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 2 mm surface grazes to spine tip and front corners, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	The Ant People Ewers, Dr. Hanns Heinz [Translated by Clifton Harby Levy] (Book #ID 11480) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London First Edition 1927. 1927. First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 323 pp. Tiny pucker of cloth to spine tip, light foxing to closed page edges. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Raymond L. Ditmars: His Exciting Career with Reptiles, Animals and Insects Wood, L. N. (Raymond L. Ditmars) (Book #ID 11785) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 261 pp. 58 monochrome photographic illustrations. Spine tanned, general light soiling to covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	American Bison; A Natural History Lott, Dale F. [Foreword by Harry W. Greene] (Book #ID 65718) Published by University of California Press Berkeley First Paperback Edition 2003. Berkeley 2003. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo 9'' x 6''. Contains 229 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs grouped together. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Original Waterstones sales receipt loosely enclosed, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0520240626 Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Longshoreman; A Life at the Water's Edge Shelton, Richard (Book #ID 80734) Published by Atlantic Books, 26-27 Boswell Street, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 335 printed pages of text with small monochrome illustrations in the text. Ink name and address to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1843541610 Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Seaside Wonders and How to Identify Them Sedgwick, S. N. (Book #ID 13110) The Epworth Press. J. Alfred Sharp, London, Second Edition 1919 [First edition 1914] 1919. Hard back publisher's original lime green cloth covers, navy stamping to spine and upper panel, pictorial colour onlay to upper panel with navy border. 6¾" x 4½" 64 pp. Colour frontispiece by W. S. Berridge, twenty-three monochrome plates. Former name to front end paper, spine slightly faded and in Very Good clean and bright condition without any rubbing to the frail and thin cloth, corners sharp and pointed. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Youth at the Zoo Langley, Nina Scott (Book #ID 13693) Country Life Ltd, London circa 1937 edition not stated. 1937. Hard back bound in publisher's original dark brown cloth covers, gilt and cream stamping to spine and upper panel. Folio 11½" x 9" 88 pp. Monochrome sketches throughout. Former message to front end paper dated 1941, light rubbing to spine tips and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Wisdom of Bones; In Search of Human Origins [Winner of the Rhone-Poulenc Prizes for Science Books 1997] Walker, Alan and Pat Shipman (Book #ID 72221) Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, The Orion Publishing Group Ltd., Orion House, 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane, London First Edition 1996. London 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta orange paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 270 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, charts and photographs throughout. Fine clean condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297816705 Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	The Wonders of Nature: How Animals and Plants Live and Behave in Relation to their Natural Surroundings. Tunnicliffe, [Charles Frederick, 1901-1979] Illustrated by (Book #ID 17091) Odhams Press Limited, Long Acre, Covent Garden, London circa 1946 edition not stated. 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 9" x 6" 256 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Age darkening to spine, rubs to corners, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Plants and Animals of Pond and Stream; A Handy Guide Containing Drawings and Descriptions of over 500 Species of Plants, Insects, Fish, Birds, etc. Prud'Homme Van Reine, W. J. [Translated by Mona C. Harrison] Illustrated by L. P. Pouderoyen and Jos Ruting (Book #ID 86600) Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London First UK Edition 1957. 1957. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the covers, ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear to the spine ends, shallow rubs to the corners and down the spine, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The World of The Jaguar Perry, Richard (Book #ID 75803) Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1970. Devon 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Saxe blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 168 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Spine ends scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minimal wear to the upper edges, not price clipped 45s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715349317 Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Stormforce; An Otter's Tale [Signed] Chaffe, David [Jacket Painting by Reg Lloyd] (Book #ID 65658) Published by Stormforce Publications, Wild Water Holt, St. Ives, Cornwall Second Printing 2001. Cornwall 2001. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with gilt medallion of Storm, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, colour photographic post card advertising the book and ink message from the Author referring to the paperback, loosely enclosed. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with colour photographs to the flaps. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'with my best wishes, David Chaffe'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953467600 Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Arnold's Country Side Readers: Book IV Arnold, Edward (Book #ID 22809) Published by Edward Arnold Co. Bond Street, London circa 1920 edition not stated. 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to spine [faded] and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 236 pp. Full-page colour plates, monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex-library with stamp to front end paper only, surface rubbing to covers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Homes Without Hands: Being a Description of the Habitations of Animals, Classed According to Their Principle of Construction Wood, Rev. J. G. [New Designs by W. F. Keyl and E. Smith] (Book #ID 24212) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. 39 Paternoster Row, London 1892. 1892. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering and designs to spine and upper panel, top edge gilt. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' xvi, 632 [pp]. Full and part-page monochrome engravings throughout. Sporadic light foxing to verso of plates, minor rubbing to extremities and in Very Good condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Life and Lore of the Elephant; New Horizons Delort, Robert (Book #ID 24351) Published by New Horizons / Thames and Hudson, London 1992. 1992. Mass market paperback. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition. From the estate of a private library belonging to the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the copyright page. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	The Love of Big Cats Mitchell, Bruce (Book #ID 24930) Published by Octopus Books Ltd., London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covers. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' 96 pp ISBN 706410203. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease line across top edge, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Animal Worlds: New Horizon Library (Book #ID 25317) Published by Sampson Low, Maidenhead 1974. 1974. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated linen covers. Quarto 11½'' x 9'' 48 pp ISBN 0562000038. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Front end paper clipped. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to spine tip and upper corners, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Living World of Audubon: Mammals Elman, Robert (Book #ID 25507) Published by Ridge Press / Country Life 1976. 1976. Hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covers, light blue lettering to spine and upper panel. Folio 12'' x 10'' 272 pp ISBN 0600355152. Full-page colour plates and colour photographic illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small creases of the paper to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. From the private library of author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	This Living Earth Cavagnaro, David (Book #ID 25547) Published by Weathervane Books New York 1972. 1972. Hard back binding in publisher's original aqua green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼'' 191 pp ISBN 0517191644. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tears to edges, rubs to corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Wonders of Animal Life By Famous Writers on Natural History Volume I [Edited by J. A. Hammerton] (Book #ID 25640) Published by The Amalgamated Press Ltd., London circa 1920 edition not stated. First Volume Pages 1-456. 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original light olive cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, gilt lettering and colour illustration to upper panel. Quarto 11'' x 8¼''. Full-page colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light age tanning to page edges and end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Rattlesnakes Dobie, J. Frank (Book #ID 26652) Published by Castle Books, Edison, New Jersey 2001. 2001. Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, gilt lettering and blue rattlesnake to the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 201 pp ISBN 0895813748. Small stain to the fore edge and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Animals of the Countryside \| A Puffin Picture Book No. 7 Johnston, Arnrid [Edited by Noel Carrington] (Book #ID 114672) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex circa 1945. Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Landscape. 7¼'' x 9''. List of titles goes up to Number 39 'Famous Ships'. Contains 32 pp including the covers with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Cactus: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program Woodlin, Ann (Book #ID 27609) Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1967. 1967. Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Fungi: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program McWilliams, Gertrude I. (Book #ID 27610) Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1967. 1967. Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Cave Life: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program (Book #ID 27611) Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1969. 1969. Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book have been detached and adhered into their respective places throughout the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition with slight rippling to the pages, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Wild Flowers of the Desert: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program (Book #ID 27612) Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1969. 1969. Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Wildlife of Australia: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program Bailey, Alfred M. (Book #ID 27613) Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1966. 1966. Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book have been detached and adhered into their respective places throughout the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	Prehistoric Life: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program [2] Patterson, Bryan (Book #ID 27616) Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1965. 1965. Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book have been detached and adhered into their respective places throughout the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NATURAL HISTORY Category	£6.00 Convert currency

Llamas; Animals of the World Series

Osmond, Edward

(Book #ID 52603)

Published by Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, London First Edition 1955. London 1955.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Voyages of Discovery | A Visual Celebration of Ten of the Greatest Natural History Expeditions

Rice, Dr Tony [With an Introduction By Dr David Bellamy]

(Book #ID 103198)

Published by Natural History Museum 565 Fulham Road, London First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Square 4to. 10½'' x 9¼''. Contains 336 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780565092306

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Seashore Swamp and Bush

Jackson, Ada

(Book #ID 1827)

Published by John Gifford Limited, London 1947. 1947.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 207 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Handy Book of Object Lessons; From a Teacher's Note Book [First and Second Series] Bound with Second Series - Thirty-Fourth Thousand [Jarrold's Teachers' and Pupil Teachers' Series]

Walker, J.

(Book #ID 80719)

Published by Jarrold and Sons, 3 Paternoster Buildings, London circa 1875. London circa 1875.

Hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover with black decoration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 129 printed pages of text with small monochrome illustrations in the text. Age darkened spine, spine ends softened with shallow rubs, corners scuffed and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

Darwin, Charles [1809-1882]

(Book #ID 92354)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London Second Edition Revised and Augmented, Twenty-seventh thousand 1890. 1890.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 693 printed pages of text. Complete in one volume. Illustrated with numerous figures and drawings throughout the text Preface to second edition, September 1874. Table of the principal additions and corrections to the present edition. Scuffing of the cloth across the spine ends, the text block is clean and without any age toning or foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chink; A Woolly Coated Little Dog and Other Stories From Lives of the Hunted and Wild Animals at Home

Seton, Ernest Thompson [1860-1946]

(Book #ID 66601)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London circa 1925. London circa 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 6''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome plates on coated paper and illustrations and throughout. Corners and spine ends turned-in and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mammals in the British Isles

Street, Philip

(Book #ID 8658)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back apple green covers, gilt titles. 185 pp. 32 photographic illustrations. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with 2 mm surface grazes to spine tip and front corners, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Ant People

Ewers, Dr. Hanns Heinz [Translated by Clifton Harby Levy]

(Book #ID 11480)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London First Edition 1927. 1927.

First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 323 pp. Tiny pucker of cloth to spine tip, light foxing to closed page edges. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Raymond L. Ditmars: His Exciting Career with Reptiles, Animals and Insects

Wood, L. N. (Raymond L. Ditmars)

(Book #ID 11785)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 261 pp. 58 monochrome photographic illustrations. Spine tanned, general light soiling to covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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American Bison; A Natural History

Lott, Dale F. [Foreword by Harry W. Greene]

(Book #ID 65718)

Published by University of California Press Berkeley First Paperback Edition 2003. Berkeley 2003.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo 9'' x 6''. Contains 229 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs grouped together. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Original Waterstones sales receipt loosely enclosed, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0520240626

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The Longshoreman; A Life at the Water's Edge

Shelton, Richard

(Book #ID 80734)

Published by Atlantic Books, 26-27 Boswell Street, London First Edition 2004. London 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 335 printed pages of text with small monochrome illustrations in the text. Ink name and address to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1843541610

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Seaside Wonders and How to Identify Them

Sedgwick, S. N.

(Book #ID 13110)

The Epworth Press. J. Alfred Sharp, London, Second Edition 1919 [First edition 1914] 1919.

Hard back publisher's original lime green cloth covers, navy stamping to spine and upper panel, pictorial colour onlay to upper panel with navy border. 6¾" x 4½" 64 pp. Colour frontispiece by W. S. Berridge, twenty-three monochrome plates. Former name to front end paper, spine slightly faded and in Very Good clean and bright condition without any rubbing to the frail and thin cloth, corners sharp and pointed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Youth at the Zoo

Langley, Nina Scott

(Book #ID 13693)

Country Life Ltd, London circa 1937 edition not stated. 1937.

Hard back bound in publisher's original dark brown cloth covers, gilt and cream stamping to spine and upper panel. Folio 11½" x 9" 88 pp. Monochrome sketches throughout. Former message to front end paper dated 1941, light rubbing to spine tips and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Wisdom of Bones; In Search of Human Origins [Winner of the Rhone-Poulenc Prizes for Science Books 1997]

Walker, Alan and Pat Shipman

(Book #ID 72221)

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, The Orion Publishing Group Ltd., Orion House, 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane, London First Edition 1996. London 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta orange paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 270 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, charts and photographs throughout. Fine clean condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297816705

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The Wonders of Nature: How Animals and Plants Live and Behave in Relation to their Natural Surroundings.

Tunnicliffe, [Charles Frederick, 1901-1979] Illustrated by

(Book #ID 17091)

Odhams Press Limited, Long Acre, Covent Garden, London circa 1946 edition not stated. 1946.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 9" x 6" 256 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Age darkening to spine, rubs to corners, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Plants and Animals of Pond and Stream; A Handy Guide Containing Drawings and Descriptions of over 500 Species of Plants, Insects, Fish, Birds, etc.

Prud'Homme Van Reine, W. J. [Translated by Mona C. Harrison] Illustrated by L. P. Pouderoyen and Jos Ruting

(Book #ID 86600)

Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London First UK Edition 1957. 1957.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the covers, ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear to the spine ends, shallow rubs to the corners and down the spine, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The World of The Jaguar

Perry, Richard

(Book #ID 75803)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1970. Devon 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Saxe blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 168 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Spine ends scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minimal wear to the upper edges, not price clipped 45s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715349317

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Stormforce; An Otter's Tale [Signed]

Chaffe, David [Jacket Painting by Reg Lloyd]

(Book #ID 65658)

Published by Stormforce Publications, Wild Water Holt, St. Ives, Cornwall Second Printing 2001. Cornwall 2001.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with gilt medallion of Storm, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, colour photographic post card advertising the book and ink message from the Author referring to the paperback, loosely enclosed. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with colour photographs to the flaps. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'with my best wishes, David Chaffe'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953467600

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Arnold's Country Side Readers: Book IV

Arnold, Edward

(Book #ID 22809)

Published by Edward Arnold Co. Bond Street, London circa 1920 edition not stated. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to spine [faded] and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 236 pp. Full-page colour plates, monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex-library with stamp to front end paper only, surface rubbing to covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Homes Without Hands: Being a Description of the Habitations of Animals, Classed According to Their Principle of Construction

Wood, Rev. J. G. [New Designs by W. F. Keyl and E. Smith]

(Book #ID 24212)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. 39 Paternoster Row, London 1892. 1892.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering and designs to spine and upper panel, top edge gilt. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' xvi, 632 [pp]. Full and part-page monochrome engravings throughout. Sporadic light foxing to verso of plates, minor rubbing to extremities and in Very Good condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Life and Lore of the Elephant; New Horizons

Delort, Robert

(Book #ID 24351)

Published by New Horizons / Thames and Hudson, London 1992. 1992.

Mass market paperback. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition. From the estate of a private library belonging to the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the copyright page. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Love of Big Cats

Mitchell, Bruce

(Book #ID 24930)

Published by Octopus Books Ltd., London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covers. Folio 12½'' x 9¼'' 96 pp ISBN 706410203. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease line across top edge, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Animal Worlds: New Horizon Library

(Book #ID 25317)

Published by Sampson Low, Maidenhead 1974. 1974.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated linen covers. Quarto 11½'' x 9'' 48 pp ISBN 0562000038. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Front end paper clipped. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to spine tip and upper corners, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Living World of Audubon: Mammals

Elman, Robert

(Book #ID 25507)

Published by Ridge Press / Country Life 1976. 1976.

Hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covers, light blue lettering to spine and upper panel. Folio 12'' x 10'' 272 pp ISBN 0600355152. Full-page colour plates and colour photographic illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small creases of the paper to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. From the private library of author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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This Living Earth

Cavagnaro, David

(Book #ID 25547)

Published by Weathervane Books New York 1972. 1972.

Hard back binding in publisher's original aqua green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼'' 191 pp ISBN 0517191644. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tears to edges, rubs to corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wonders of Animal Life By Famous Writers on Natural History Volume I

[Edited by J. A. Hammerton]

(Book #ID 25640)

Published by The Amalgamated Press Ltd., London circa 1920 edition not stated. First Volume Pages 1-456. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light olive cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, gilt lettering and colour illustration to upper panel. Quarto 11'' x 8¼''. Full-page colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light age tanning to page edges and end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rattlesnakes

Dobie, J. Frank

(Book #ID 26652)

Published by Castle Books, Edison, New Jersey 2001. 2001.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, gilt lettering and blue rattlesnake to the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 201 pp ISBN 0895813748. Small stain to the fore edge and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Animals of the Countryside | A Puffin Picture Book No. 7

Johnston, Arnrid [Edited by Noel Carrington]

(Book #ID 114672)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex circa 1945.

Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Landscape. 7¼'' x 9''. List of titles goes up to Number 39 'Famous Ships'. Contains 32 pp including the covers with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cactus: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program

Woodlin, Ann

(Book #ID 27609)

Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1967. 1967.

Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fungi: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program

McWilliams, Gertrude I.

(Book #ID 27610)

Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1967. 1967.

Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cave Life: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program

(Book #ID 27611)

Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1969. 1969.

Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book have been detached and adhered into their respective places throughout the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition with slight rippling to the pages, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wild Flowers of the Desert: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program

(Book #ID 27612)

Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1969. 1969.

Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wildlife of Australia: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program

Bailey, Alfred M.

(Book #ID 27613)

Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1966. 1966.

Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book have been detached and adhered into their respective places throughout the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Prehistoric Life: National Audubon Society Series Nature Program [2]

Patterson, Bryan

(Book #ID 27616)

Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and Odhams Books Ltd., 1965. 1965.

Publisher's original colour illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 64 pp. Perforated sheets with individual colour illustrations to the centre of the book have been detached and adhered into their respective places throughout the book, monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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