Atha, A. (Ed.). A Scottish Naturalist. The Sketches and Notes of Charles St John 1809-1856.
Pub. Andre Deutsch. 1982 pp. 192 with colour and bw. illus. VG. hardback in vg. dw.
£10.00 [ref: 29515]
Atha, A. (Ed.). A Scottish Naturalist. The sketches and notes of Charles St John 1809-1856.
1st. Ed. Pub. Andre Deutsch. 1982 pp.192 with colour plates and b/w. illus., throughout. Small 4to. Nr. fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
Compiled from the three published books of Charles St. John and illustrated with paintings from his unpublished sketchbooks. Chapters on each month of the year are interspersed with sections on the main species of bird and animal he studied and described.
£5.00 [ref: 62230]
Atkinson, G.C. (Quine, D.A. (Ed.)). Expeditions to the Hebrides in 1831 and 1833.
1st. Ed. Pub. Maclean Press. 2001 pp.xxxii, 190 with col. illus. Large 8vo. Dedication from D.A. Quine to David Boddington to title page. Also, David Boddington’s signature with a note describing a brief meeting with David Quine on an Edinburgh street. Spotting to top edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
A compendium of journal entries by George Clayton Anderson describing his tours of the Inner and Outer Hebrides in the 19th century.
£12.50 [ref: 65739]
Attenborough, D. The Life of Mammals.
1st. Ed. Pub. BBC. 2002 pp.320 with many fine colour photos. 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw.
From the under-snow tunnels of Arctic lemmings to the egg nests of the bizarre Australian echidna, from the Pacific waters inhabited by sea otters and whales to the subways of major cities, this extraordinary and attractive book brings us into the homes and lives of some of earth's most fascinating animals.
£15.00 [ref: 64457]
Attenborough, D. The Private Life of Plants. A Natural History of Plant Behaviour.
1st. Ed. Pub. BBC. 1995 pp.320 with many beautiful colour photos. 4to. Fine hardback in nr fine dw.
Reveals hidden events and phenomena of plant-life throughout the world.
£13.50 [ref: 64456]
Attenborough, David. Life Stories.
1st. Ed. Pub. HarperCollins. 2009 pp.224 with col. & b/w. photos. and illus. Large 8vo. A little light spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw.
Sir David's look back at the wildlife that has captured his imagination and enthusiasm over his distinguished career. It is a fascinating trip around the world in search of extraordinary plants, animals and people, in the company of this wonderful communicator.
£5.00 [ref: 68732]
Attenborough, David. The Private Life of Plants. A Natural History of Plant Behaviour.
1st. Ed. Pub. BBC. 1995 pp.320 with col. photos. throughout. Small 4to. Signed by David Attenborough to half-title. Fine hardback in fine dw. Not price clipped. Now protected in clear, removable, plastic cover.
David Attenborough brought into focus to a much wider audience, the hidden lives of plants.
£125.00 [ref: 66506]
Attenborough, David. Zoo Quest in Paraguay.
1st. Ed. Pub. Lutterworth Press. 1959 pp.160 with colour and b/w. photos. 8vo. Fine hardback in vg. dw., repaired on underside. Price clipped.
David Attenborough searches for rare and interesting animals in the tropical swamps, forests and plains of central South America.
£50.00 [ref: 55006]
Attenborough, David. Zoo Quest to Madagascar.
1st. Ed. Pub. Lutterworth Press. 1961 pp.160 with colour and b/w. photos. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in vg. plus dw.
£85.00 [ref: 60344]
Audley-Charles, M.G. The Geology of Portuguese Timor. Memoirs of the Geological Society of London no.4.
1st. Ed. Pub. Geological Soc. of London. 1968 pp.viii, 76 with b/w. figs., plates, large fold-outs and large folding, colour printed geological map. Large 4to. Softback. Nr. fine with lightly sunned and shelf rubbed covers.
£15.00 [ref: 63410]