Hale, W.G. & Margham, J.P. Dictionary of Biology.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Collins 1988 pp.ix, 565 with b/w. figs in text. 8vo. From Eric Hosking’s library with a reduced-size copy of his bookplate loosely inserted. Signed by W.G. Hale to title page. Fine softback.
W.G. Hale has written extensively in the fields of entomology and ornithology. He is the author of ‘Waders’ (No. 65) in the New Naturalist series and has written two works on H.L. Meyer and his superb contribution to the study of British Birds. 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.
£20.00 [ref: 61642]

Healey, Peter. Microscopes & Microscopic Life.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Hamlyn. 1974 pp.159 with colour illus. 8vo. Contents fine. Pictorial card covers vg. plus.
An introduction to all aspects of microscopy, illustrated very much in the style of Ladybird books.
£4.00 [ref: 70257]

Hele, N.F. Notes or Jottings about Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Relating to Matters Historical, Antiquarian, Ornithological and Entomological.
1st. Ed. Pub. John Russell Smith. 1870 pp.[vii], ii, 198 with 5 b/w. plates (one being fold-out). 8vo. Armorial bookplate and neat signature. Scattered foxing, very largely at ends, o/w. contents fine. Original green decorated cloth, lettered in gilt, in nr. fine condition. A very pleasing copy.
Contains an interesting account (illustrated with fold-out plate) of the excavation in 1862 of an Anglo-Saxon boat burial and cemetery near Snape.
£175.00 [ref: 57204]

Honourable Secretary (Ed.). Proceedings of the Bristol Naturalists’ Society. Vol. IV. (1882-1885).
1st. Ed. Pub. Bristol Naturalists’ Soc. 1885 pp.v, [vi], [67] - 210, 40 with 6 plates (5 in col.) plus mounted photograph of Common Fin Whale. Hardback. 8vo. Contents fine. Period half-calf over green cloth, good to vg., rubbed and some wear to rear hinge (text block sound).
Considers the lepidoptera of the Bristol district; articles on fungi and botany; an article on the Common Fin Whale washed up at Littleton Pill in 1885 and an extensive list of ‘Books in the Library of the British Naturalists’ Society’.
£65.00 [ref: 63917]

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Hutton, William. The History of Birmingham.
6th Ed. Pub. Wrightson & Webb. 1835 pp.v, 259 with folding map. 8vo. Hardback. A little foxing to map, o/w. contents in fine condition. Original half-leather over marbled boards; spine more recently relaid and end-papers renewed, all in thor. vg. condition. A very pleasing copy indeed.
£180.00 [ref: 42625]

Huxley, Elspeth & Lawick, Hugo van. Last Days in Eden.
Harvill Press, 1984. Pp.192 with col. photos. VG, in sl. worn dw.
£3.00 [ref: 20317]

Jefferies, R. The Dewy Morn
2nd. Ed. Rep. Pub. Macmillan. 1900 pp.396. 8vo. Hardback. Some spotting, o/w. contents nr. fine. Original cloth neatly strengthened with clear tape to front external hinge, o/w. vg.
A novel by the English nature writer Richard Jefferies, noted for his depiction of rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. His childhood on a small Wiltshire farm had a great influence on him and provides the background to all his major works of fiction.
£20.00 [ref: 60383]

Johnson, C. G. & Smith L. P. Climatic Changes in Britain. Symposia of the Institute of Biology No. 14. The Biological Significance of Climatic Changes in Britain. (Proceedings of a Symposium held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, on 29 and 30 October 1964).
Pub. Academic Press. 1965 pp, x, 222 with figures. Some sunning to blue boards, o/w a vg copy.
£8.00 [ref: 28787]

Kuhnelt, W. Soil Biology. With special reference to animal kingdom.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Faber & Faber. 1976 pp.483 with text illus. and keys. Fine copy in dw.
£12.50 [ref: 34389]

Lardner, D The Museum of Art & Science. Volumes I - XII.
1st. Ed. Pub. Walton and Maberly. 1854 - 56 Twelve volume set bound in six volumes with b/w. wood engraved illus. throughout. 8vo. Hardbacks. One gathering in Vol. VI coming loose, o/w. contents in thor. vg. to fine condition. Handsomely bound in half morocco leather with marbled boards; showing some wear and a little loss to leather at foot of 3 spines. Harding 287.
Volume X has eight chapters dedicated to Bees (pages 1 - 112) with illustrations of hives, equipment etc.
£120.00 [ref: 55852]

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