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Science, Medicine & Natural History
Mankind's scientific progress, as it happened, complete with all the dead ends and unrealised theories. Four hundred years of thinking and re-thinking and all the breakthroughs.
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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. -
1932 The History of the MicroscopeLondon: 1932A very pleasing first edition of this history of the microscope, with the scarce original glassine 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. -
1902 Quain's Dictionary of MedicineLondon: 1902A scarce edition of Richard Quain's major medical dictionary, edited by H. Montague Murray, with colour plates. -
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. -
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.