Andrews, J.R.H. The Southern Ark: Zoological Discovery in New Zealand 1769-1900.
1st. Ed. Pub. Hawaii Press. 1986 pp.xii, 237 reproducing colour illustrations. Fine hdbk. in thor. vg. dw.
A survey of 130 years of discovery, description and illustration of New Zealand’s Fauna. It begins with the voyages of Captain Cook and concludes at the end of the Victorian Era.
£15.00 [ref: 40089]

Anon. Souvenir du Canton de Vaud.
By the Illustrator. c.1955 4to. An album of twelve ink and waterclour portrait sketches of views of Chateaux on heavy card, all in fine condition. Enclosed in a hardback folder which features an oil sketch of a nightime view across Lake Neuchâtel from Grandson pasted to the boards. Nr. fine folder with light internal spotting.
A charming curiosity. Canton de Vaud is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss confederation. Views include the Chateau de Vufftens, Chateau de Roll and the Chateau Sain-Marie, Lausanne.
£40.00 [ref: 64588]

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Asher, Harry. Photographic Principles and Practices.
2nd. Ed. Pub. American Photographic Book Pub. Co. 1975 pp.288 with colour and b/w. photos. and many illus. 8vo. From Eric Hosking’s library with reduced-size copy of his bookplate loosely inserted. Signed by Harry Asher to ffep. Nr. fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
A very practical work for photographers. Eric Hosking was 'Perhaps the most famous bird photographer ever to have lived' (Gemma Padley). He was part of the New Naturalist Editorial Board and attended their first meeting in January 1943 where he would take on the role as photographic editor.
£40.00 [ref: 61661]

Atha, A. (Ed.). A Scottish Naturalist. The sketches and notes of Charles St. John. 1809-1856.
1st. Ed. Pub. Andre Deutsch. 1982 pp.192 with colour plates and numerous b/w. illus. Crown 4to. A fine hardback in fine dw., very gently sunned spine.
£7.50 [ref: 55013]

Bluchel, K.G. Game and Hunting.
New Ed. Pub. Konemann. 2000 pp.653 with numerous colour and b/w. photos. and illus. Royal 4to. A fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
A comprehensive account of hunting from the historical background to zoological and cultural descriptions of European game species, hunting dogs, current hunting practices, wildlife photography and game cuisine.
£30.00 [ref: 54952]

Bowles, M. L. & Whelan, C.J. Restoration of Endangered Species. Conceptual Issues, Planning and Implementation.
1st. Pub. Cambridge University Press. 1994 pp.xiii, 394 with many illustrations and graphs. A very good copy in dw.
£45.00 [ref: 27313]

Burgoyne, M.H. and R.H. Into the Okavango. The Africa Poems and Photographs.
1st. Ed. Pub. Burgoyne & Burgoyne. 2005 pp.xiii, 201 with colour photos. throughout. Large 4to. Signature to front pastedown and inscription to ffep. Fine hardback in fine dw.
The Burgoyne’s record of a safari to the Okavango richly told in photographs and poems.
£25.00 [ref: 61530]

Buxton, S. Fishing and Shooting.
1st. Pub. John Murray. 1902 pp.xiv, 268 with frontispiece and 13 other plates. A near fine copy.
£40.00 [ref: 23835]

Cecami. Roma. 82 Tavole.
Pub. Cecami. c.1950 Eighty two sepia photographic or illustrated plates of Rome. Landscape 8vo. Softback. Contents fine. Illustrated card covers vg. with minor wear to extremities.
Very charming. Each plate has a caption explaining the scene in English, Italian, French and German. Some illustrate period scenes, whilst others are reconstuctions, or imagined reconstructions.
£12.00 [ref: 64580]

Cloudsley-Thompson, J.L. The Zoology of Tropical Africa. The World Naturalist.
Pub. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1969 pp, xv, 355 with 32 plates and 41 figures in text. A good copy in dw.
£20.00 [ref: 28665]