ZOOLOGY (Animal Biology)

Cory, Harper

(Book #ID 1825)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1946. 1946.

First edition hard back. Illustrated. Very Good / Rubs to spine ends and edges. Very Good dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Heltne, Paul G.

(Book #ID 43643)

Published by Alan R. Liss, Inc. New York First Edition 1985. New York 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original steel blue cloth covers, cream lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 084513406X. Contains x, 411 printed pages of text. Faint indigo owner's mark to the front free end paper. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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D. M. Kermack and K. A. Kermack

(Book #ID 44641)

Published by Croom Helm Ltd., Beckenham, Kent First Edition 1984. Beckenham 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 091684501X. Contains x, 149 printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Hassell, Joseph

(Book #ID 15594)

Published by Sunday School Union 56 Old Bailey, London 1884. 1884.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt and black lettering and designs to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 166 pages 16 page illustrated catalogue. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Front free end paper is missing, light rubbing to spine tips and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wright, E. Perceval [Adapted From the Text of Louis Figuier]

(Book #ID 18591)

Cassell Petter & Galpin, London circa 1880. 1880.

Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue pebble cloth covers, gilt lettering and symmetrical design to spine, gilt elephant and symmetrical black design to upper panel, all page edges gilt. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" x, 605 [pages.]. Upwards of 260 monochrome engravings. End papers missing, cracking of cloth to upper spine edge, snagging of cloth across spine tips, contents clean, bright and without foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Robinson, Louis [Illustrated by S. T. Dadd]

(Book #ID 94735)

Published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London New Edition 1899. 1899.

New edition hard back binding in publisher's original sage green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and black lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [vii] 329 (+ 32 publisher's catalogue) printed pages of text with 6 full-page monochrome plates on coated art paper and ten text illustrations. Spine sun faded, rubbing to the corners and spine edges, contents in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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By A Lady [With Preface by the Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain General to Her Majesty's Forces | George Robert Gleig (20 April 1796 - 9 July 1888) was a Scottish soldier, military writer, and priest.

(Book #ID 109980)

Published by Dean and Son, 11 Ludgate Hill, London First Edition 1865. 1865.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt and black front cover, bevelled edges, all page edges gilt, 'Starrs' cream and green floral end sheets. Landscape. 7½'' x 9''. Contains title, additional colour title, red printed dedication leaf, Preface with tipped-in Errata, Table of Contents, followed by 20 hand coloured and highlighted lithographic botanical and zoological plates on triple thick paper, the third sheet into the spine with additional folded piece for binding purposes, the second middle sheet for mounting the first sheet which supports the hand coloured illustration. The Rev. Gleig, in his preface, states the authoress began her sketching in Corfu and continued in Ceylon Sri Lanka. This would correlate with the subjects of her drawings, which include oriental flora and fauna such as butterflies, woodpeckers, Oberonia, Cashu Nut (sic), Walking Green Leaf, Walking Dry Leaf, Stick Insects, Nectarina Birds, Red Bead Vine, Fly Catcher, Nutmeg, Thorn, Bee Bird, Mangosteen, Moth, Loriquet, Vanilla, Klugia, and Air Plant. Each plate is hand coloured and highlighted with gum arabic, with attractive calligraphic poem in brown beneath. Some plates have marginal stains, and some paper discoloration to the verso of the previous plate, one page section slightly skewed, ink message dated 1956 to the verso of the initial title leaf, browning down the spine. Interestingly the Cashew Nut plate mentions that the 'fruit is useless, except for the birds to eat', however, the liquor Kaju | Feni (liquor) is now produced from the fruit. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ardrey, Robert [Illustrated by Berdine Ardrey]

(Book #ID 106299)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red and blue tonic cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains (xii), 390 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine and edges sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dowdeswell, W. H.

(Book #ID 21874)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 207 pages. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Front end paper missing, spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aspinall, John

(Book #ID 70118)

Published by Macmillan London Ltd., London First Edition 1976. London 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 159 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'John Aspinall' . 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 333193083

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Napier, Prue

(Book #ID 24340)

Published by Hamlyn, London 1970. 1970.

Mass market paperback. Colour illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition. From the estate of a private library belonging to the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bray, Mrs. Charles [Caroline Bray, known as Cara Bray, née Hennell (4 June 1814 - 21 February 1905) was a British writer of children's stories and school textbooks. With her husband Charles Bray, she was a Freethinker and friend of George Eliot].

(Book #ID 100780)

Published by S. W. Partridge & Co., 9 Paternoster Row, London [1871]. [1871].

Hard back binding in publisher's original unassuming black cloth covers. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Caroline Bray was of post Abolitionist connection and involved with the Bands of Mercy protesters against animal cruelty outside Smithfield Slaughterhouse Market entrance. These bands were worthy forerunners of RSPCA, she was an active supporter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Coventry. Contains 160 (+ 16 page publisher's catalogue) printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Name inside the front cover 'Albert Williams Pervis', dusty page edges and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wendt, Herbert

(Book #ID 106941)

Published by Readers Union, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London RU Edition 1959. 1959.

Hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 464 pp with 48 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end turned-in. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two closed tears to the top of the front panel, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sandars, Edmund

(Book #ID 108806)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London 1940. 1940.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contain 80 pp with 16 colour plates. Lacks spine and half-title. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Taylor, David [Line Drawings by Frankie Coventry]

(Book #ID 65646)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1978. London 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 250 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the edges. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the spine, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'To Jeanne with very best wishes. September 1978 from David'. 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 0049250132

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Dembeck, Hermann [Translated by Charles Johnson]

(Book #ID 100358)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First UK Edition 1970. 1970.

Uncorrected Advance Proof Copy of the first edition in publisher's original plain orange stiff card wrap covers [soft back], black title lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 219 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Small stain to the bottom corner of the last three pages, rubbing to the cover edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gillsäter, Sven

(Book #ID 47901)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First UK Edition 1964. London 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vi] 124 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Pencil name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Hill, W. C. Osman

(Book #ID 69886)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 171 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, ghosting to the end paper, foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the red of the spine, not price clipped 10s 6d. 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.

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Zeuner, Frederick E.

(Book #ID 39858)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1946. London 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 444 pp. 24 monochrome plates and 103 illustrations throughout. House name to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cock-Starkey, Claire

(Book #ID 95726)

Published by The British Library Publishing, 96 Euston Road, London First Edition 2016. 2016

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original banana yellow cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, scarlet end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with many monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780712356367

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Harvey, Leslie [Edited by R. B. Clark and R. J. Wootton]

(Book #ID 44373)

Published by University of Exeter First Edition 1972. Exeter 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. ISBN 900771348. Contains xii, 136, iv printed pages of text with diagrams illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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West, Richard [Illustrations by John Bulmer]

(Book #ID 47290)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First Edition 1967. London 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 263 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Taylor, David

(Book #ID 47919)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1980. London 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0049250191. Contains [xvi] 242 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Ronald L. Tilson and Ulysses S. Seal

(Book #ID 43651)

Published by Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, New Jersey First Edition 1987. New Jersey 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0815511337. Contains xxx, 510 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Three separately enclosed colour photographs of a Blue Panther. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Denis, Michaela [Photographs by Armand Denis]

(Book #ID 77053)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition 1955. London 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 252 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Lower spine end creased and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Michaela Denis'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fairholme, Edward G. (Editor) Cecil Aldin Illustrated Front Cover

(Book #ID 115138)

Published by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) London | S. W. Partridge & Co. 9 Paternoster Row, London 1907. 1907.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue cloth covered boards with an embossed illustration of feeding puppies on the front by Cecil Aldin, all page edges gilt. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Containing 292 pp + 4 pp advertisement being issue 13 (January 1907) through issue 24 (December 1907) of the magazine with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Rubbing of the cloth to the spine ends and corners and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wehner Josef, Magnus | Karl Robert Langewiesche

(Book #ID 109782)

Published by Königstein im Taunus : Langewiesche, 1951 1951.

Publisher's original flat backed deep purple card wrap covers (soft back). Quarto. 10½'' x 7¼''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout, German text. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Kennedy, A. H.

(Book #ID 48662)

Published by Fur Trade Journal of Canada First Edition 1951. Toronto 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, dull gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 307 [iv] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations photographs. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mayhew, Roy Lewis

(Book #ID 48678)

Published by The University of Illinois January 1925. Illinois 1925.

First edition in publisher's original pale blue card wrap covers, black lettering to the spine and covers. 4to. 10½'' x 7¼''. Contains 125 printed pages of text with 9 monochrome plates and 2 text figures to the rear. Ownership marking to the front cover, card edges a little ragged and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Short, R. V. and E. Balaban

(Book #ID 48682)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1994. Cambridge 1994.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0521448786. Contains [xvi] 479 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and diagrams throughout. Without any ownership markings and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Krasnegor, Norman A. and Robert S. Bridges

(Book #ID 48688)

Published by Oxford University Press, 200 Madison Avenue, New York First Edition 1990. New York 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6½''. ISBN 019505600. Contains [xiv] 502 printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams. Publisher's damage stamp to the title page, just a little cocked, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Pycraft, W. P.

(Book #ID 49411)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1928. London 1928.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xiv] 210 [viii] printed pages of text with 90 monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink ownership stamp and name to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Steward, J. W.

(Book #ID 97771)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1969. 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon paper covered boards, gilt and black title block to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 180 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped 42s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 715347063

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Balfour, Daryl and Sharna [Foreword by Ian Player]

(Book #ID 57202)

Published by Struik Publishers, Oswald Pirow Street, Foreshore, Cape Town, South Africa First Edition 1991. Cape Town 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 12'' x 9½''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, blue end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition colour photographic illustrated 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 1868251519

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