Blezard, Ernest., Garnett, Marjory, et al. The Birds of Lakeland.
1st. Ed. Pub. Carlisle Natural History Society. 1943 pp.170 with b/w. photographic plates. 8vo. Hardback. Without map. Contents fine. Original cloth in thor. vg. condition.
£5.00 [ref: 64109]

Blomfield, D. Kew Past.
Pub. Phillimore 2004 pp.144 with b/w. photographs and other text figs. throughout. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. In-print at £15.99.
A very interesting read. A well written and nicely illustrated history of Kew Botanic Gardens.
£3.00 [ref: 44812]

Blomfield, R. The Formal Garden in England.
3rd. Ed. Pub. Macmillan & Co. 1901 pp.xvi, 250 with b/w. illus by F. Inigo Thomas. 8vo. Hardback. Neat inscriptions to ffep., (dated 1910 & 2003). Some spotting o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards with gilt decoration to front darkened and a little rubbed to spine, o/w. vg.
Blomfeld was an architect and defender of the formal style of landscape design, who came into conflict with William Robinson, the advocate of a wilder, more natural style. With illustrations by F. Inigo Thomas, this is a historical survey of the formal garden, covering all kinds of garden architecture as well as the use of symmetry and symbolism.
£14.00 [ref: 71357]

Blomfield, R. The Formal Garden in England.
3rd. Ed. Rep. Pub. AMS 1972 pp.xvi, 250 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback.
Reprint of the third edition of 1901 with original illustrations by F. Inigo Thomas, this book is a historical survey of the formal garden, covering all kinds of garden architecture as well as the use of symmetry and symbolism.
£6.00 [ref: 70082]

Bloom, Alan. A Plantsman’s Perspective. Plants, people and places.
1st. Ed. Pub. Collins. 1987 pp.154. Large 8vo. With ‘Good wishes, Alan Bloom’ to ffep. Fine hardback in fine dw. From the library of Peter Seabrook, horticulturalist, gardening writer and broadcaster, authenticated by his daughter, Alison Seabrook-Moore.
Alan Bloom’s book describes a lifetime devoted to plants and gardening. Alan was the founder of Blooms of Bressingham and creator of the famous Bressingham Gardens.
£15.00 [ref: 64384]

Blower, J.G. et al. Estimating the Size of Animal Populations.
Pub. George Allen & Unwin. 1981 pp. 128 with many figs. VG. in card covers.
£12.50 [ref: 36724]

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]

Bluett, Andrew. A History of the Marsh Warbler. With particular reference to Gloucestershire.
1st. Ed. Pub. Andrew Bluett / Plover’s Rise. 2021 pp.[vi], viii, 360 with col. and b/w. photographs and illus. Small 4to. New hardback in new dw. Numbered copy from the Limited Edition of 125 copies. Signed by Andrew Bluett.
A super work. ‘Records details of the breeding biology, distribution, probable numbers, migration, former national and current international status, but most importantly, it provides a detailed history of the birds and the interaction with them by man over a 100- year period in Gloucestershire from the first discovery and recording to the final breeding attempt in 1985 based on infomation drawn from various sources including journals & diaries, museum collections, nest records and elsewhere.’.
£195.00 [ref: 67891]

Blunt, W. The Compleat Naturalist. A Life of Linnaeus.
Pub. Francis Lincoln. 2001 pp. 264 with many illus. VG. in same dw.
£20.00 [ref: 36655]

Blunt, W. The Compleat Naturalist. A Life of Linnaeus.
1st. Ed. Pub. Collins. 1971 pp.256 with colour and b/w. illus. Small 4to. Fine hardback in vg. dw.
A lively biography of Carl Linnaeus with an account his expeditions to Lapland and his major scientific achievements.
£10.00 [ref: 66539]