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]
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]
Choate, J.R. et al. Handbook of Mammals of the South-Central States.
Pub. L.S.U. 1994 pp.304 with b/w. photographs and dist. maps throughout. A nr. fine copy in sl. creased dw.
£12.00 [ref: 42377]
Choate, Jerry R., Knox Jones, J. & Jones, Clyde. Handbook of Mammals of the South-Central States.
Pub. Louisiana State Uni. Press 1994 pp.304 with b/w photos & distrib. maps. VG. plus in dw.
This is an informative treatment of the mammals of the south-central states, this book will be of interest to a variety of audiences, including students, natural history organizations, and professional mammalogists.
£12.00 [ref: 38326]