Bridges, Dr. R.C. 1. Text of the Talk by Dr. R.C. Bridges on ‘The Documentation of David Livingstone: Some New Materials’. 2. Annual Report and Statement of Acounts for 1977.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Hakluyt Society. 1978 pp.20 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Fine softback.
£3.00 [ref: 66887]
Bridson, G.D.R. & White, J.J. (Eds). Plant, Animal & Anatomical Illustration in Art and Science. A bibliographical guide from the 16th century to the present day.
1st. Ed. Pub. St. Paul’s Bibliographies. 1990 pp.xxxvii, 450 with b/w. illus. 4to. Hardback. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
£30.00 [ref: 68368]
Briggs, D. & Walters, S.M. Plant variation and evolution.
2nd. Ed. Rep. with Corr. Pub Cambridge Uni Press. 1988 pp.xv, 412 with b/w. illus. and figs. 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
After describing the historical background of plant variation studies, this book shows the remarkable insight that work on living plants has given us into the processes of plant evolution.
£10.00 [ref: 61147]
Briggs, David. Plant Microevolution and Conservation in Human-influenced Ecosystems.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Univ. Press. 2009 pp.xix, 597 with b/w. figs. 4to. Fine softback. RRP £53.99.
An examination of the human influences on the evolutionary process.
£22.00 [ref: 63335]
Briggs, M. Honey. And its many health benefits.
Pub. Abbeydale Press. 2008 pp.160. 8vo. A fine hardback. RRP £6.99.
A great book. Looks at how honey is made, the history of its uses plus a section dedicated to culinary recipes, health and beauty.
£5.00 [ref: 48966]
Briggs, M. Honey. A Modern Healer.
1st. Ed. Pub. Abbeydale Press. 2007 pp.160 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Fine hardback with gently sunned spine.
A great book. Looks at how honey is made, the history of its uses plus a section dedicated to culinary recipes, health and beauty.
£4.00 [ref: 73099]
Bright, P. and Morris, P. A Practical Guide to Dormouse Conservation.
2nd. Ed. Pub. The Mammal Society. 1990 pp.31 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
A practical manual for managing habitats, conducting surveys, and implementing best practices to protect the native Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius).
£25.00 [ref: 72852]
Bright, P.M. & Leeds, H.A. A Monograph of the British Aberrations of the Chalk-hill Blue Butterfly. Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761).
1st. Ed. Pub. The Richmond Hill Printing Works, Bournemouth, 1938 pp.ix, [i], 138, [4] with 18 plates of illus., 4 in colour. 4to. Hardback. Occ. minor spotting, o/w. contents fine. Original full morocco leather binding, lettered in gilt, with pockmarks to rear board, o/w. in thor. vg. condition.
£250.00 [ref: 63775]
Brignoli, P.M. A Catalogue of the Araneae described between 1940 and 1981.
1st. Ed. Pub. Manchester Uni. Press. 1983 pp.xi, 755. 8vo. Eric Duffey’s address label and bookplate. A fine hardback.
Important and indispensable standard work, it contains a bibliography of the taxonomically relevant literature which appeared during the reporting period, as well as a list of all newly described species.
£150.00 [ref: 56600]
Brimble, L.J.F. Trees in Britain. Wild, Ornamental and Economic and some relatives from other lands.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Macmillan & Co. 1948 pp.x, 352 with col. & b/w. illus., b/w. photos. 8vo. Light spotting to fore-edge of text block and to ends o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
A well illustrated guide to trees in Britain with emphasis on the role of trees in folk-lore and literature.
£9.50 [ref: 70842]