Skinner, J.D. & Smithers, R.H.N. The Mammals of the Southern African Subregion.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Uni. of Pretoria. 1990 pp.xxxii, 769 with 38 colour plates plus b/w. illus. and dist. maps. 4to. Ownership insc. Nr. fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Comprehensive coverage of all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the subregion's coastal waters, extending into the Antarctic.
£125.00 [ref: 61810]
Southern, H.N. (Ed.). The Handbook of British Mammals.
1st. Ed. Pub. Blackwell Scientific. 1964 pp.xxi, 465 with b/w. photographic plates and text illus. by Robert Gillmor. 8vo. Fine hardback in thor. vg. dw. A very pleasing copy indeed.
This book was written by members of the Mammal Society of the British isles and was the first such work since the previous attempt, begun in 1910 by G.E.H. Barrett-Hamilton, continued by M.A.C. Hinton in 1921 and eventually abandoned incomplete.
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Stebbings, R. Bats. Mammal Society Series.
Pub. Nelson. 1986 pp.32 with b/w. photographs throughout. 8vo. Thor. vg. softback.
£3.00 [ref: 42398]
Stephen, David. Highland Animals. Highland Life Series.
1st. Ed. Pub. Highlands and Islands Development Board. 1974 pp.110 with colour and b/w. photos. Landscape 8vo. A nr. fine softback.
The Highlands & Islands are the greatest reservoir of wildlife left in britain - this book will be a great help to those in search of Highland wildlife.
£5.00 [ref: 50397]
Stephen, David. Six-Pointer Buck.
1st. Ed. Pub. Lutterworth. 1956 pp.255. 8vo. Hardback. Signed dedication from the author to ffep. Some spotting to fore-edges of text block and to ends o/w. contents fine. In good to vg. dw.
A fictional tale of the life and adventures of a roebuck.
£9.50 [ref: 52523]
Stonehouse, B. Sea Mammals of the World.
Pub. Penguin. 1985 pp.158 with colour illus. throughout. A fine copy in illus. boards.
£10.00 [ref: 41532]
Strum. S. C. Almost Human. A Journey Into the World of Baboons. With an Introduction by George B. Schaller.
1st. Pub. Elm Tree Books. 1987 pp, xix, 294 with some colour and bw photographs and drawings throughout by Debroah Moss. DW. spine lightly faded o/w. a vg. copy.
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Walker, D. The Fox Watcher’s Guide to Birmingham & the Black Country.
1st.Ed. Pub. Penfriend Publishing 1985 pp.128 with fold-out map, colour illus. and b/w. photos. 8vo. Thor. vg. softback. Signed by David Walker to verso of ffep.
Based on the observations of Evening Mail readers who took part in the 1983 Birmingham & Black Country Foxwatch, this charming and highly informative work takes a close look at the natural history of the fox.
£5.00 [ref: 62237]
Warmington, Prof. E.H. (Chair.). The Welfare and Management of Wild Animals in Captivity.
1st. Ed. Pub. Universities Federation Animal Welfare. 1972 pp.100. 8vo. A nr. fine softback.
Considers the capture and maintenance of Moles, Wild Rabbits, Rats, Mice and Badgers alongside more exotic species.
£10.00 [ref: 54272]