April, K. and Shockley, M. (Ed). Diversity. New Realities in a Changing World.
Pub. Palgrave Macmillan. 2007 pp.xxiii, 380 with some figs. A fine copy in same dw.
This collection of essays and papers from authors, who themselves are diverse, offer unique perspectives into diversity beyond the compliance parameters of gender, ethnicity and physical ability.
£40.00 [ref: 37993]

Aptroot, A. Lichens of St Helena.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pisces Publications. 2012 pp.116 with over 220 species illustrated in colour photographs. Covers all known species, including at least 9 endemics. New softback.
The remote tropical island of St Helena lies in the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,800 km from Africa, is home to a rich flora and fauna of global importance. This identification guide is the first full treatment since the 19th century, and brings together a wealth of new information based on extensive studies by the author.
£11.95 [ref: 47947]

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Aptroot, A. et al. Veldgids korstmossen van duin, heide en stuifzand. [Field guide to lichens of dunes, heathland and drifting sand].
1st. Ed. Pub. BLWG. 2011 pp.158 with col photos. & dist. maps throughout. 8vo. Dutch text with latin names. Helpful pencil notes to ffep. and pencil underlining to text on last page o/w. a fine hardback.
A list of all genera covered within this work can be found on pages 14 and 15.
£25.00 [ref: 67496]

Arber, A. The Natural Philosophy of Plant Form.
1st. Ed. Pub. C.U.P. 1950 pp.xiv, 246 with text figs. Some scattered foxing to fore-edges and a little to f.e.p.s overall a vg. copy in green cloth boards.
£75.00 [ref: 42239]

Archbold, R. Robert Bateman. Natural Worlds.
1st. Ed. Pub. Swan Hill Press. 1996 pp.191 with colour and b/w. illus. throughout. Large landscape 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw. Although not inscribed, from the library of ornithologist, artist, illustrator, author and editor Robert Gillmor MBE (purchased by us May 2023). Out-of-print.
In this work Robert Bateman explores in words, sketches and magnificent new paintings the living systems upon which all life depends. From the drama of Canada's rugged west coast, to life and death struggles in the Arctic, Poland's haunting ancient waterways, the serenity of Costa Rica's cloud forests and the vast plains of the Serengeti, each of the `life zones' explored in Natural Worlds reveals the complex relationships between living things and their environments.
£32.50 [ref: 65030]

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Archbold, R. Robert Bateman. An Artist in Nature.
1st. Ed. Pub. Swan Hill. 1990 pp.176, [21] with colour illus. throughout. Landscape 4to. Neat inscription and signature. Nr. fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
Robert Bateman is widely regarded as one of the world's finest living wildlife artists. This book focuses on Bateman the painter and conservationist, describing his development as a naturalist and artist, and presents 130 new paintings by him.
£15.00 [ref: 59764]

Archer, M. (Ed.). BWARS Members’ Handbook. Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society.
3rd. Ed. Pub. Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. 2005 pp.158 with b/w. illus. 4to. Fine softback.
Provides information on collecting, preserving, conserving, and recording the Aculeata (hymenoptera, parasitica and symphyta).
£12.50 [ref: 61949]

Archer, Sir G. & Godman, E. The Birds of British Somaliland and the Gulf of Aden. Their Life Histories, Breeding Habits, and Eggs. Vols. I to IV.
1st. Ed. Pub. Gurney and Jackson / Oliver & Boyd. 1937-1961 Four volume set with 28 colour plates by Archibald Thorburn, 6 colour plates by Henrik Gronvold (five dedicated to eggs as published) plus photographic plates and 4 maps. 4to. Hardback. Vol. I & II with TEG as published. With the bookplate of David Bannerman to front pastedown of each volume. Some spotting to fore-edges of text blocks and to ends with only a very minor amount indeed elsewhere o/w. contents fine. Nr. fine hardbacks in thor. vg. to nr. fine dws. Comes with the following inserts : A letter (dated 12th Nov. 1968) to David Bannerman from Oliver & Boyd in which they explain (amongst other things) that Proofs of the plates for ‘Birds of Somaliland’ have been sent to Eva Godman. Obituaries for both Sir Geoffrey Archer and Eva Godman. A review of Vols. III & IV dated Oct. 1967. An obituary for Sir Douglas Hall, Bt., the last Governor of the Somaliland Protectorate (dated May 2004). A very pleasing and unique set - most uncommon in dustwrappers.
£650.00 [ref: 71893]

Archer, V. A Basket of Apples. Recipes and paintings from a country orchard.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pavilion. 1993 pp.92 with col. illus. throughout. 8vo. A little spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Notes on growing, picking and storing apples together with a selection of recipes. Chapters also dedicated to apple varieties, apple games and apple drinks.
£10.00 [ref: 71483]

Arditti, J. (Ed.). Orchid Biology. Reviews and Perspectives, 1.
1st. Pub. Cornell Univ. Press. 1977 pp. 310 with b/w. plates, tables & figs. Small 4to. Spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw., with some gentle sunning to spine.
The author invited experts from all over the world to write reviews in their area of speciality. The papers represented a review of what was known at the time of publishing.
£12.00 [ref: 34707]