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Natural Sciences
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1830 Sylva Britannica; Or, Portraits of Forest TreesLondon: 1830Illustrated with fifty plates on India paper, this is the first quarto edition of Jacob George Strutt's celebration of the greatest 19th century trees in England and Scotland. -
1873 Sketch of Cannes and Its ClimateLondon: 1873The scarce second edition of this comprehensive description of the environment of Cannes, with numerous folding charts and plates. -
1864 3vol The Illustrated Natural HistoryLondon: 1864Three volumes from Wood's Illustrated Natural History, observing birds, mammalia, reptiles, fish, and insects. -
1874 Insects Abroad Being a Popular Account of Foreign Insects, Their Structure, Habits, and TransformationsLondon: 1874A smart first edition of this illustrated study of foreign insects from English natural history writer Reverend John George Wood. -
1900 Veitch's Manual of the ConiferaeLondon: 1900A new and enlarged edition of this manual of the coniferae from publisher and horticulturalist James Veitch. -
1876 Insects at Home Being a Popular Account of British Insects, Their Structure, Habits, and TransformationsLondon: 1876A smart early edition of this illustrated study of British insects from English natural history writer Reverend John George Wood. -
1974 The World of Trees (The World of Nature)London: 1974A vibrantly illustrated study of trees from this 'World of Nature' series, handsomely presented in half crushed morocco. -
1975 The Trees Around UsLondon: 1975A morocco-bound copy of this copiously illustrated study of trees that can be grown in the world's temperate zones. -
1912 Scented Isles and Coral Gardens: Torres Straits, German New Guinea, and the Dutch East IndiesLondon: 1912Illustrated with colour and photographic plates, this is the scarce first edition of explorer C.D. Mackellar's account of his travels across Asia. -
1892 Borneo: Its Geology and Mineral ResourcesLondon: 1892Illustrated with folding colour maps, this is the very scarce first English language translation of Theodor Posewitz's late 19th century study of the geology of Borneo. -
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1837-38 2vol The Coleopterist's ManualLondon: 1837-1838The first and second series of this scarce entomological work, signed by the author, and with lovely hand coloured plates. -
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1880-4 2Vols The Fishes of Great Britain and IrelandLondon: 1880-4The first edition of Francis Day's impressive ichthyological study of British and Irish fishes, with many fantastic illustrations. -
1849 A History of British ReptilesLondon: 1849Thomas Bell's natural history study on reptiles, adorned with detailed woodcuts throughout. -
1911 Alpine Plants of Europe Together with Cultural HintsLondon: [1911]An excellent first edition of this profusely illustrated botanical work on Alpine flowers by Harold Stuart Thompson, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1907 Cassell's New Book Of The Dog Robert LeightonLondon: [1907]A special edition work on dogs from Robert Leighton, with fantastic illustrations throughout and with a coloured multi layered frontispiece depicting the anatomy of the dog. -
1860 A History of The British Sea-AnemonesLondon: 1860The first and only edition of this stunning work regarding British sea anemones and coral, illustrated in colour throughout. Widely considered Gosse's best work. -
1836 A History of British FishesLondon: 1836The first edition of William Yarrell's natural history work on British fishes, beautifully illustrated with detailed woodcuts. -
1856 Beautiful Butterflies: The British Species Described and IllustratedLondon: 1856An early edition of Henry Gardiner Adams' work on British butterflies, beautifully illustrated with coloured plates. -
1851 Favorite Song Birds; Containing a Popular Description of the Feathered Songsters of BritainLondon: 1851The first edition of this ornithological work from H. G. Adams, with stunning chromolithographic plates, bound in lovely half calf. -
1770 British Zoology Illustrated by Plates and Brief ExplanationsChester: 1770Thomas Pennant's very scarce and beautifully illustrated accompaniment to his renowned natural history series 'British Zoology', being a collection of many fantastic additional engraved plates to accompany the celebrated series. -
1867 Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster Lore, Gathered Amongst the Rocks and the Sea-Shore, By the Riverside, and in the ForestLondon: 1867The first edition of Lord's detailed illustrated natural history study of crustaceans, beautifully illustrated with engravings. -
1890 A History of British ButterfliesLondon: 1890Illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates of butterflies, this is a lovely example of the sixth edition of F. O. Morris's hugely popular study of British Butterflies. -
1865 A History of British ButterfliesLondon: 1865Illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates of butterflies, this is a lovely early edition of F. O. Morris's hugely popular study of British Butterflies. -
1895 British Fresh-Water FishesHull and York: 1895Attractively illustrated throughout with twenty-four plates of views, this is a wonderful study of the fresh water fish of the British Isles. -
c1870 Journal of Researches During the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle"London: c1870A smartly bound illustrated edition of Darwin's scientific publication of his journals from the round the world voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle". -
1889-1891 Himalayan Journals; Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro; Charles Darwin's Coral Reefs, Volcanic IslandsLondon: 1889-1891Three smart volumes from the Minerva Library, including Darwin's study of coral reefs and Alfred Russel Wallace's travel account of the Amazon. -
1874 An Illustrated Natural History of British Butterflies and MothsLondon: 1874Two extensive and illustrated guides to British butterflies and moths by Edward Newman, bound together in one volume. -
1912 Butterflies And Moths At Home And AbroadLondon: 1912A first edition copy of this popular work on butterflies and moths from English entomologist Henry Rowland-Brown, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
1895 2 Vols The Natural History of Plants Their Forms, Growth, Reproduction, and DistributionLondon: 1895A complete two-volume set of Anton Kerner von Marilaun’s landmark, lavishly illustrated study exploring plant form, growth, reproduction, and global distribution. -
1933-1946 Shrubs and Trees for the Garden & Rock GardensLondon: 1933-1946An illustrated pair of handbooks on the practice of rock gardening, trees and shrubs by Kew Garden botanists and arborists A. Osborn and A. Edwards. -
1989 The Illustrated Flora of Britain and Northern EuropeLondon: 1989A lovely first edition of this extensive guide, exploring 2,400 wild plants in meticulous detail, pairing Marjorie Blamey’s vivid colour illustrations with Christopher Grey-Wilson’s insightful botanical descriptions. -
1951 Exotic Aquarium Fishes: A Work of General ReferencePhiladelphia : 1951A bright new edition of this comprehensive reference on exotic aquarium fishes, by popular American aquarist William T. Innes. -
1923 Flowers: A Garden Note Book With Suggestions for Growing the Choicest KindsGlasgow: 1923A smart first edition copy of this practical and charming guide to cultivating the finest flowers, enriched with the author’s own colour illustrations. -
1910 The Charm of GardensLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated celebration of English gardens by artist, Dion Clayton Calthrop. -
1904 British Salt-Water FishesLondon: 1904A very smart first edition of this survey of British salt-water fishes, complete with twelve beautiful colour plates.