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Natural Sciences
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1872 New Homes For The Old CountryLondon: 1872The uncommon first edition of this detailed work regarding life in Australia and New Zealand, offering a more practical perspective of living in the region. -
2002 2 Vols The Botanical Garden: Trees and Shrubs; Perennials and AnnualsLondon: 2002The first edition, first impression two-volume set, detailing of more than a thousand plant genera, illustrated with over two thousand color photographs, complete with original unclipped dust jackets and slipcase. -
1887 The Butterflies of Great Britain With Their Transformations, Delineated And DescribedLondon: 1887A vibrantly illustrated copy of this work by entomologist, J. O. Westwood, detailing British butterflies’ habitats, behaviour, and life cycles illustrated with colour plates. -
1862 British Butterflies: Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species, with an Account of Butterfly Development, Structure, Habits, Localities, Mode of Capture and Preservation, Etc.London: 1862A new edition of this Victorian natural history volume by W. S. Coleman, richly illustrated with 16 plates and detailing every native British butterfly with notes on their life, habits, and preservation. -
1838-1839 2 Vols On the Natural History and Classification of Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles or Monocardian AnimalsLondon: 1838-1839A very smart two volume set of first editions on the biology and classification of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles by William Swainson, part of Lardner’s Cabinet Cyclopaedia and illustrated throughout. -
1902 A Year with the BirdsLondon: 1902A smart third edition of this illustrated nature observation memoir from English ornithologist William Warde Fowler. -
1890 British Beetles: An Introduction to the Study of Our Indigenous ColeopteraLondon: 1890An uncommon second edition of this illustrated entomological study of British beetles from English natural historian Edward Caldwell Rye. -
1866 British Beetles: An Introduction to the Study of Our Indigenous ColeopteraLondon: 1866An uncommon first edition of this illustrated entomological study of British beetles from English natural historian Edward Caldwell Rye. -
1855 Beautiful Shells: Their Nature, Structure, and UsesLondon: 1855A beautifully illustrated and very scarce first edition of this guide to the science, history, and artistry of shells, from collecting to classification. -
1866 A Glimpse of Oriental NatureLondon: 1866The very scarce first and only edition of this stunning illustrated work of botanical and zoological scenes, complete with twenty stunning hand coloured plates. -
1771 Synopsis of QuadrupedsChester: 1771The first edition of Thomas Pennant's scarce study of four legged animals, a comprehensive natural history study from the noted naturalist and antiquarian, bound in full calf. -
1857 Indigenous Races of the Earth; Or, New Chapters of Ethnological EnquiryPhiladelphia: 1857Illustrated throughout with chromolithographs, this is the very scarce first edition of this detailed work of ethnological analysis and study. -
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1921 Ophidia Taprobanica or the Snakes of CeylonColombo: 1921A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of physician and herpetologist Frank Wall's study of the snakes of Sri Lanka. -
1889 A Naturalist in North CelebesLondon: 1889The first edition of Sydney J. Hickson's account of his 1880s expedition to northern Sulawesi, in which he offers his observations on zoology, botany and ethnology. -
1903-1906 Observations of a Naturalist in the Pacific Between 1896 and 1899London: 1903-1906An excellent example of the two volume first edition of H. B. Guppy's account of his travels in the Pacific islands, and their geology and flora. -
1879 Burnham BeechesLondon: 1879A smart second edition of this illustrated study of the beautiful Burnham Beeches from Francis George Heath. -
1908 Nature Rambles in LondonLondon: 1908A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of guides to finding nature in the city of London from Kate M. Hall. -
1976 British Food FishLondon: 1976A delightful guide to identifying the species and quality of various fish typically used in cooking, issued by The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. -
1795 A Review of the Landscape, a Didactic Poem: Also of an Essay on the Picturesque; Together With Remarks on the Rural OrnamentLondon: 1795An excellent first edition copy of William Marshall's very scarce reviews of Knight's 'The Landscape' and an essay on the picturesque, bound lovely full contemporary calf. -
1886-7 A New Physical GeographyLondon: 1886-7An exceptionally bright copy of Elisee Reclus's beautifully illustrated work on the world's physical geography, complete with 52 colour plates. The very scarce first edition. -
1958-1966 2vol Avalanche & The Avalanche EnigmaLondon: 1958-1966Two smart first edition volumes on the subject of avalanches and the impact of this natural disaster. -
1854-1876 The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History MagazineDevizes : 1854-1876Twelve volumes from the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, richly illustrated with folding plates, maps and vignettes throughout. Scarce to see in a run. -
c1923 Herbs: A Comprehensive List of Herbal Remedies and Some Brief Notes on their Adaptability to the Treatment of Common IllnessesSt. Albans: c1923A scarce new edition of Heath & Heather's herb guide and catalog from the 1920s, outlining contemporary plant-based remedies. -
1933 The Dry Diet CureLondon: 1933A smart second edition of this very scarce "dry" diet book from English physician, activist, and writer Josiah Oldfield. -
1928 Birds and Beasts of the Greek AnthologyLondon: 1928A lovely first edition copy of this original volume comprising the natural history of birds and beasts of the Greek mythology. -
1894-1913 11vol Fur and Feather or Fur, Feather and Fin SeriesLondon: 1894-1913A collection of eleven volumes of the Fur and Feather or the Fur, Feather and Fin series, edited by British journalist Alfred Edward Thomas Watson. -
1844-47 The Magazine of Science and School of ArtsLondon: 1844-47Four volumes bound in two of this scarce periodical on the sciences and arts, illustrated throughout. -
1886 The Aerial World: A Popular Account of the Phenomena and Life of the AtmosphereLondon: 1886A beautifully illustrated guide to the world's atmosphere by Dr. G. Hartwig, with a folding map. -
1961-1981 The Whispering Land; Catch Me a Colobus; My Family and Other AnimalsLondon: 1961-1981A pleasing trio of works by British naturalist Gerald Durrell, including his popular autobiography 'My Family and Other Animals'. -
1827 Philosophy in Sport Made Science in EarnestLondon: 1827A complete three volume set of this illustrated philosophical study of sport bound into one volume, the first edition. -
1902-1931 Hillside, Rock and Dale; Farther Afield in Birdland; Territory in Bird Life; In the HighlandsLondon: 1902-1931A delightful selection of first edition bird studies, from notable authorities on the subject including Oliver G. Pike and Seton Gordon. -
1926 The Immortal IslesLondon: 1926A very smart first edition of this illustrated natural study of the Hebrides by Seton Gordon, with colour plates. -
1936 Pheasants: Their Lives and HomesNew York: 1936A smart copy of this detailed ornithological study of pheasants from American naturalist Charles William Beebe, two volumes bound in one. -
1920 The Land of the Hills and the Glens: Wild Life in Iona and the Inner HebridesLondon: 1920A smart first edition of Seton Gordon's illustrated survey of Scottish wildlife in Iona and the Inner Hebrides. -
1868 Paxton's Botanical DictionaryLondon: 1868A smart new edition of English gardener Joseph Paxton's botanical dictionary, revised and corrected. -
1902 The Oyster & Dredgers of WhitstableLondon: 1902A first edition copy of this illustrated study of the oysters and dredgers of Whitstable, a town on the north coast of Kent, England.