Ainsworth, G.C. Introduction to the History of Mycology.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge.Univ. Press. 1976 pp.xi, 359 with b/w. photos. and other text figs. 8vo. Hardback. From the collection of Ted Blackwell, highly regarded Fungus Recorder for Herefordshire with a collection of journal extracts and handwritten notes related to the books content loosely inserted. Attached to the front paste-down is the motto of the BMS : “Recognosce notim, ignotum inspice” (Recognise what is known, examine the unknown). Fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
A fascinating account of the history and development of the study of fungi as a branch of science for the last 250 years.
£55.00 [ref: 72460]

Ainsworth, G.C. & Waterhouse, G.M. British County Foray Lists. (Up to the end of 1986).
1st. Ed. Pub British Mycological Soc. 1989 pp.36. 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
£5.00 [ref: 59703]

Ainsworth, G.C. and Sampson, K. The British Smut Fungi. (Ustilaginales).
1st. Ed. Pub. C.A.B. 1950 pp.137 with b/w. figs. Large 8vo. From the library of E.A. Ellis (author of New Naturalist No.46 - The Broads), with his stamp to ffep and dedicated to him by both authors. With a good number of annotations (some dated) to text by Ellis. Contents nr. fine. Original cloth boards in vg. plus condition. Loosely inserted is a brief obituary of E.A. Ellis from ‘The Times’ (1986).
The obituary notes that Ellis’ ‘was an expertise which came from a lifetime of observation rather than from books, and he carried out painstaking research on fungi and ivy’ which is in part shown through the annotations made to this copy of ‘The British Smut Fungi’.
£75.00 [ref: 65796]

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Aitken, R. Botanical Riches. Stories of botanical exploration.
Pub. Lund Humphries. 2007 pp.xi, 243. Beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. Large 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw. Out of print.
A super work. Divided into four main sections; ‘Plants of the ancient and classical worlds’ (from the dawn of time to 1450); ‘The great age of maritime exploration’ (from the 1450s to 1750s); ‘Scientific imperialism and exotic botany’ (from the 1750s to the 1900s) and lastly, ‘Living Fossils’ (The 1900s and beyond).
£35.00 [ref: 66828]

Akerele, O. et al. The Conservation of Medicinal Plants.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Univ. Press. 1991 pp.xvi, 362. 8vo. Fine hardback with gently sunned spine. Out-of-print.
Nearly all cultures, from ancient times to today, have used plants as a source of medicine. In many developing countries, traditional medicine is still the mainstay of health care and most of the drugs and cures used come from plants. In developed countries many people are turning to herbal remedies. However, in the face of increasing demand, a vastly increasing human population and extensive forest destruction, there can be no guarantee that we will continue to benefit indefinitely from this valuable resource.
£22.00 [ref: 65496]

Akers, J.L. et al (Eds.). Wakefield & North of England Tulip Society Newsletter. Spring 1989 to Autumn 2015.
1st. Ed. Pub. Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society. 1989-2015 Twenty six parts. Illustrated. 8vo. Nr. fine softbacks.
£50.00 [ref: 63465]

Akroyd, C. & McEwen, J. Swoop, Sing, Perch, Paddle. Birds by Carry Akroyd.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury 2024 pp.144 with 132 colour illus. Small 4to. New hardback.
Brings together 132 screenprints by Carry Akroyd, celebrating British birds in all their colour and charm. Originally created for ‘The Oldie's’ Bird of the Month column, Carry's vibrant prints transport us through the seasons and across the country, from coast to coast and through forests, fields, back gardens and town centres.
£14.99 [ref: 68334]

Al-Timimi, Faris. Falconry and Hunting in Arabia.
1st. Ed. Pub. Gulfosaker Canada. 2007 pp.320 with col. photos. throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw.
The author, a veterinary surgeon, started working with falcons at the Doha Veterinary Practice from 1981 to 2002. Considers the history of Arab hunting, the character of the Arab hunter, Captive-bred falcons, Hunting falcons, taming and training falcons, the hunting and moulting seasons and ends with falcon diseases.
£60.00 [ref: 72070]

Aladren, M.P. de S.P. (Ed.). Pasion por las flores. Passie voor bloemen. Passion for Flowers. Drawings from the Van Berkhey Collection.
1st. Ed. Pub. Accion Cultural Espanola. 2012 pp.103 with col. illus. Text in Spanish, Dutch and English. 4to. From the lib. of the Linnean Society. Fine softback. Exhibition catalogue. Scarce.
Johannes le Francq van Berkhey (1729-1812) was a man of the Enlightenment. His love for the arts, antiquities, literature and the natural sciences was reflected in his being an artist, collector, writer and lector in Natural History.
£25.00 [ref: 67451]

Albers, D.F. Game Capture and Culling. For the Helicopter Pilot.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Author. 1989 pp.106. Signature to verso of front cover. Signed by the author to title page. Thor. vg. softback with some marking to three leaves. Scarce.
£30.00 [ref: 67262]