Cairns, P. and Hamblin, M. Tooth and Claw. Living Alongside Britain’s Predators.
Pub. Whittles. 2007 pp. 235 with colour photographs throughout. A thor. vg. hdbk. in illus. boards. Signed by M. Hamblin.
Discussions over fox hunting, bird of prey poisoning and even the return of wolves are brought to life and more. We learn how entrenched opinion has turned some predators into political symbols, pawns in battles between different socio-economic or special interest groups.
£15.00 [ref: 45176]

Cameron, I. Mountains of the Gods. The Himalaya and the Mountains of Central Asia.
Pub. Century. 1984 pp.248 with colour and b/w. photographs throughout. A vg. copy in sl. chipped dw.
£4.00 [ref: 39126]

Campbell, Neil A. Biology.
4th. Ed. Pub. Benjamin/Cummings. 1996 pp.xxvii, 1206 plus index with colour photos. and illus. 4to. A nr. fine hdbk.
£15.00 [ref: 50825]

Carson, Rachel L. The Sea Around Us.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Readers Union. 1953 pp.vii, 175 with wood-cut illus. by Alan Jessett. 8vo. Signature. Contents fine. Original binding thor. vg.
£13.50 [ref: 60733]

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Carter, H.B. Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820).
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. British Museum (Natural History). 1991 pp.xi, 671 with b/w. photos. and illus. Crown 4to. Nr. fine hardback in fine dw.
In this authoritative biography, Harold Carter sheds light on many hitherto new aspects of the public and private life of Sir Joseph Banks.
£100.00 [ref: 60867]

Casey, C. Riviera Nature Notes.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bernard Quaritch. 1903 pp.xv, 402 with 124 illus. Heavy foxing to prelims and fore-edges, not affecting contents to any great deal. TEG. Overall a good-vg. copy in lovely illus. boards.
£18.00 [ref: 24399]

Caucci, A. & Nastasi, B. Hatches II. A Complete Guide to Fishing the Hatches of North American Trout Streams.
1st. Ed. Pub. Comparahatch Ltd. 1986 pp.335 with colour and b/w. photos. and illus. 4to. Stamp of Madison River Outfitters to ffep. Nr. fine hardback in fine dw., gently sunned on spine.
Comprehensive account of North American mayflies and their identification. Includes tying instructions, emergence calendars and identification charts.
£35.00 [ref: 60000]

Chapman, A. Retrospect. Reminiscences and Impressions of a Hunter-Naturalist in three Continents. 1851-1928.
Pub. Gurney and Jackson. 1928 pp.xix, 353 with b/w. photographs, text illus. and b/w. and colour plates. Light scattered foxing to fore-edges of text block, margins of contents, not affecting contents. Ex-Library copy in library binding. Spine leaning at title. Overall a vg. copy.
£45.00 [ref: 45773]

Chapman, A. Retrospect. Reminiscences and Impressions of a Hunter-Naturalist in three Continents. 1851-1928.
Pub. Gurney and Jackson. 1928 pp.xix, 353 with b/w. photographs, text illus. and b/w. and colour plates. Light scattered foxing to end-pages, not affecting text. In original green cloth boards. Overall a vg. copy.
£45.00 [ref: 45791]

Chapman, Abel. Memories of Fourscore Years Less Two ( 1851-1929). With a Memoir by George Bolam.
1st. Ed. Pub. Gurney and Jackson. 1930 pp.xxvii, [i], 257 with frontis., colour illus. and b/w. photos. plus 3-page publishers' catalogue. 8vo. Hardback. Contents fine. Orig. green cloth boards in nr. fine condition. A very pleasing copy.
Chapman was a wide-ranging hunter-naturalist who, among other achievements, is credited with saving the Spanish ibex from extinction and helping to establish the Kruger National Park. This collection of reminiscences was published posthumously and includes coloured plates by W. H. Riddell and many illustrations within the text by the author..
£50.00 [ref: 55448]

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