Allen, Glover M. The Mammals of China and Mongolia. Natural History of Central Asia Vol. XI.
1st. Ed. Pub. American Museum of Natural History 1938-40 Two volume set, with 20 photographic plates, 63 distribution maps and illustrations in text. 4to. Hardbacks. A nr. fine set in original yellow cloth boards. With loosely inserted publisher’s note explaining the need to issue this work in two volumes.
£750.00 [ref: 54660]
Arnold, H.R. Atlas of Mammals in Britain.
1st. Ed. Pub. HMSO. 1993 pp.145 with b/w. dist. maps. 4to. A thor. vg. softback.
£18.00 [ref: 53531]
Bates, P.J.J. and Harrison, D.L. Bats of the Indian Subcontinent.
1st. Ed. Pub. Harrison’s Zoological Mus. 1997 pp.xvi, 258 with 8 col. plates plus many b/w. figs., tables and dist. maps throughout. 4to. Signature to ffep. Thor. vg. softback.
Covers 119 species across the Indian subcontinent (including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives) and includes detailed studies of each species' morphology, variability, distribution, biology, ecology, and conservation status.
£30.00 [ref: 71726]
Bigalke, R. et al. Observations on a Juvenile Female Square-lipped or White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium Simum Simum (Burch.)) in the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa.
Rep. Ed. Pub. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond 1950 pp.519-528 with 3 pages of b/w. photos of the White Rhinoceros called ‘Zuluana’. 8vo. A vg. softback. Scarce.
Details a very important event and period of observations - the arrival and the life of Zuluana over the 18 months from when she first arrived at Pretoria. Her age was known to within a day and this was the first instance that a White Rhinocerous had found its way to a Zoological Garden.
£30.00 [ref: 50709]
Birks, J.D.S. & Kitchener, A.C. (Eds.). The Distribution and Status of the Polecat Mustela Putorius in Britain in the 1990s.
Pub. The Vincent Wildlife Trust & National Museums of Scotland. 1994 pp.152 with colour photos and text figs. 4to. Fine softback.
£7.50 [ref: 48974]
Budker, P. Whales and Whaling.
1st. Ed. Pub. George Harrap. 1958 pp.182 with 32 plates. 8vo. A very good hdbk.
A review of whales and whaling in the 1950s.
£8.00 [ref: 23701]
Burton, J.A. & Pearson, B. Collins Guide to the Rare Mammals of the World.
1st. Ed. Pub. Collins 1987 pp.240 with colour illus. throughout. Large 8vo. Nr. fine hardback. Detailed and well illustrated.
£7.50 [ref: 61379]
Burton, John A. Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain & Europe.
1st. Ed. Pub. Kingfisher. 1991 pp.192 with colour illus. Royal 8vo. Previous owner’s neat address label to half-title o/w. a thor. vg. softback.
£5.00 [ref: 50110]
Caire, W. (et al). Mammals of Oklahoma.
Pub. Ok. Mus. of NH. 1989 pp.xiii, 567 with illus. and dist. maps. 8vo. A nr. fine hdbk. in nr. fine dw.
£7.50 [ref: 29520]
Chard, J. Red Deer and Forestry. In History and Prehistory.
Pub. Jack Chard. 1993 pp.viii, 397 with col. & b/w. figs. 4to. Fine hardback. Very scarce.
A very detailed work which begins in the 12th Century and King Henry II when he stated his interests in venery and forests. Jack Chard was pioneer in forestry development and one result of his enthusiasm for conservation was the creation of the first nature trail followed by the development of wetlands for wildfowl and fish for their sporting use. He was one of the founder members of the British Deer Society in 1963.
£50.00 [ref: 70925]