Beaglehole, J.C. (Ed.). Cook and the Russians. An addendum to the Hakluyt Society’s edition of The voyage of the Resolution and Discovery, 1776-1780.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Hakluyt Society. 1973 pp.9. 8vo. Nr. fine softback with gently sunned card covers.
£10.00 [ref: 66844]

Beaglehole, J.C. (Ed.). The Journals of Captain James Cook. Six volume set.
Pub. Cambridge University Press for the Hakluyt Society. 1967-1974 Five text volumes plus Portfolio volume containing maps and charts. 8vo and folio. Fine hardbacks in nr. fine / fine dws. Portfolio contents fine in lightly marked o/w. fine case with silk tie.
This superb work was the first time that Cook’s own record (under the editorship of Dr. J.C. Beaglehole) of his three voyages was reproduced from his handwritten manuscripts. Vol. I considers ‘The Voyage of the Endeavour (1768-1771)’; Vol. II comprises ‘The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure (1772-1775)’; Vol. III (in two parts) presents ‘The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery (1776-1780)’ and Vol. IV presents ‘The Life of Captain James Cook’.
£900.00 [ref: 67853]

Beaglehole, Prof. J.C. Some problems of Cook’s biographer. The Eva G.R.Taylor Memorial Lecture.
Rep. Pub. The Mariner’s Mirror. 1969 pp.365-382. Large 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
£15.00 [ref: 66845]

Beales, Peter. A Passion for Roses.
1st. Ed. Pub. Mitchell Beazley. 2004 pp.256 with colour photos. throughout. 4to. With dedication ‘To Terry, Warm Regards, Peter Beales, December 04’ to title page. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Peter Beales was considered one of the leading experts on roses. In this book he distils more than 50 years experience into an essential book for rose-gardeners. He shares his unequalled knowledge of growing, breeding, selling, and championing roses, discusses a wide range of rose varieties, and demonstrates how to create perfect colour and architectural plant combinations.
£38.00 [ref: 64260]

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Beaman, J.H. (et al). The Plants of Mount Kinabalu. 4. Dicotyledon Families Acanthaceae to Lythraceae.
1st. Ed. Pub. NHB (Borneo)/RBG Kew. 2001 pp.xiv, 570 with 45 col. plates and col. & b/w. figs. Large 8vo. Hardback. Pencil notes to ffep. and half-title page o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw. with very gently sunned spine.
Contains sections on the historical aspects of plant collecting on Mount Kinabalu, a biographical sketch of two of the most important collectors, Mary Strong and Joseph Clemens, to whom the book is dedicated, analysis of the collections, elevational distribution of the dicotyledons, a list of cultivated and introduced dicots, enumeration of the species, and indexes to numbered collections. Information is provided for each species on literature, habit, habitat, elevation range, and specimens upon which the study is based.
£45.00 [ref: 67578]

Beaman, J.H. and Anderson, C. The Plants of Mount Kinabalu. 5. Dicotyledon Families Magnoliaceae to Winteraceae.
1st. Ed. Pub. Nat. Hist. Pubs. (Borneo) / RBG Kew. 2004 pp.xiii, 607 with col. photos. 8vo. Ownership insc. in pencil to ffep. Fine hardback in fine dw., with gentle sunning to spine.
The final volume of this excellent, comprehensive, account of the Kinabalu flora. The systematic section, which includes such families as Rosaceae and Rubiaceae, Melastomataceae and Myrsinaceae, is preceded by chapters on the history of botanical exploration on mount Kinabalu, ecological considerations, distribution factors, and contains at the back, a substantial directory of numbered collections. Enhanced by colour photographs, Volume 5 is a fitting finale to the remarkable achievement which this flora represents.
£50.00 [ref: 66018]

Beaman, M. & Madge, S. The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 1998 pp.868 with colour illus. and dist. maps throughout. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Recommended. All species from the region are described and illustrated. Species are covered by family, with an introduction followed by the relevant text colour plates and species accounts.
£50.00 [ref: 59749]

Beaman, M. & Madge, S. The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 1998 pp.868 with colour illus. and dist. maps throughout. Large 8vo. Minor spotting to endpapers o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw., with gently sunned spine.
Recommended. All species from the region are described and illustrated. Species are covered by family, with an introduction followed by the relevant text colour plates and species accounts.
£30.00 [ref: 68300]

Bean, W. J. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volumes I & II.
Pub. John Murray. 1919-1925 Two volume set with b/w. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Hardbacks. Neat ownership inscription, dated 1919, to front paste down of Vol. 1. A little spotting to ends o/w contents fine. Original green cloth boards thor. vg. to nr. fine.
Volume I is a 2nd edition reprint with Vol. II being 4th edition.
£45.00 [ref: 56057]

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Bean, W.J. Trees & Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volume I. A-C.
8th. Rev. Ed. 2nd. Imp. Rev. Pub. John Murray. 1976 pp.xx, 845 with b/w. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in vg. plus dw.
This second impression allowed for corrections to the text. Furthermore, the information concerning a large number of specimen trees has been revised, the treatment of Amelanchier entirely brought up-to-date and a few additional descriptions of plants have been inserted where space allowed.
£20.00 [ref: 50906]