Benjamin, A. & McCallum, B. A World without Bees.
1st. Ed. Pub. Guardian Books. 2008 pp.298 with colour photos. Small 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Albert Einstein is reputed to have said ‘If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of time left. No more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man’. The authors wanted to write a book that alerted people to the wonders of the honeybee and unravelled the mystery of its disappearance.
£5.00 [ref: 63282]

Benjamin, A. &. McCallum, B. A World Without Bees.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Guardian Books 2009 pp.298 with colour photos. 8vo. A vg. softback.
£2.50 [ref: 56909]

Bennett, David. Otter Shores. Wildlife Art Series.
1st. Ed. Pub. Langford Press. 2011 pp.208 with illustrations throughout. Royal 4to. New hdbk. in new dw. Title Number 32 in the series. RRP £38.00.
Using striking sketches and watercolours, David Bennett portrays otters in a wide range of habitats, illustrating their world, behaviour and habits, and giving pointers to the would-be otter watcher on the tracks and signs to look out for.
£22.50 [ref: 54587]

Bennett, David. True to Form. Wildlife Art Series.
1st. Ed. Pub. Langford Press. 2007 pp.176 with colour illus. throughout. Large 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw., gently sunned to spine. Title page signed by David Bennett. Title Number 21 in the series. Although not inscribed, from the library of ornithologist, artist, illustrator, author and editor Robert Gillmor MBE (purchased by us May 2023).
David Bennett completed the captivating artwork in this book a few years before publication. It includes work produced around his home patch of North Yorkshire, as well as during many field trips to other parts of Britain's spectacular landscapes.
£19.50 [ref: 65269]

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Bennett, Jackie. Shakespeare’s Gardens.
1st. Ed. Pub. Frances Lincoln. 2016 pp.192 with colour photographs throughout. 4to. New hardback in new dw. RRP £25.00.
Tells the story of the gardens William Shakespeare knew as a boy and as a man. The five Stratford-upon-Avon gardens represent the different phases of his life, from his birthplace in Henley Street through to his final home at New Place, where he created a garden to reflect his fame and wealth.
£20.00 [ref: 56146]

Bennett, M. Pulmonarias and the Borage Family.
1st. Ed. Pub. Timber Press. 2003 pp.240 with colour photos. and line drawings. 4to. New hardback in new dw.
A comprehensive account of the family Boraginaceae in the wild and in cultivation. Detailed advice on growing and propagating all members of the family. Tips on choosing the right garden habitat for each species and on combining different plants to form natural-looking associations.
£25.00 [ref: 61095]

Bennett, M. Pulmonarias and the Borage Family.
1st. Ed. Pub. Batsford. 2003 pp.240 with colour photos. and line drawings. 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw. Out-of-print.
A comprehensive account of the family Boraginaceae in the wild and in cultivation. Detailed advice on growing and propagating all members of the family. Tips on choosing the right garden habitat for each species and on combining different plants to form natural-looking associations.
£10.00 [ref: 64150]

Bennett, S.M. The Art of Wealth. The Huntingtons in the Gilded Age.
1st. Ed. Pub. Huntington Library. 2013 pp.xv, 362 with col. & b/w. photos. and illus. 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
‘The Art of Wealth’ provides a fresh perspective on the complicated mix of public and private motives and models that characterized art collecting and philanthropy in America in the early twentieth-century.
£75.00 [ref: 71438]

Bennettova, B. et al. Advances in Regulation of Insect Reproduction.
1st. Ed. Pub. Czech. Academy of Science. 1992 pp.329 with b/w. figs. & tables. 8vo. Fine softback.
A collection of papers, the results of studies in anatomy, morphology, physiology, genetics, biochemistry and other aspects of insect reproduction.
£30.00 [ref: 67368]

Bennun, L. and Njoroge, P. Important Bird Areas in Kenya.
1st. Ed. Pub. Nature Kenya/BirdLife. 1999 pp.iv, 318 with line drawings, maps and tables. Large 8vo. Fine softback. Out of print.
This book is an important contribution to identifying Kenya's biodiversity conservation priorities. It describes in detail 60 sites in Kenya that meet the criteria for Important Bird Areas (IBAs) - places of global significance for bird and biodiversity conservation. It will also be an essential source of information for birdwatchers wanting to locate Kenya's special birds.
£12.00 [ref: 64320]