Andrews, J.R.H. The Southern Ark: Zoological Discovery in New Zealand 1769-1900.
1st. Ed. Pub. Hawaii Press. 1986 pp.xii, 237 reproducing colour illustrations. Fine hdbk. in thor. vg. dw.
A survey of 130 years of discovery, description and illustration of New Zealand’s Fauna. It begins with the voyages of Captain Cook and concludes at the end of the Victorian Era.
£15.00 [ref: 40089]

Anon. Jerusalem. Flowers from the Holy Land.
Jerusalem. c.1910 pp.13 featuring 12 pressed flower arrangements with captions. Landscape small 8vo. Gift inscription dated Sept. 5th. 1910. Occ. spotting & other marks to contents o/w. vg. plus condition. Wood boards with title in wood veneer border, thor. vg. to nr. fine.
A very charming souvenir from Israel. The accompanying captions are in Hebrew, German, French and English.
£35.00 [ref: 64560]

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Anon. Souvenir du Canton de Vaud.
By the Illustrator. c.1955 4to. An album of twelve ink and waterclour portrait sketches of views of Chateaux on heavy card, all in fine condition. Enclosed in a hardback folder which features an oil sketch of a nightime view across Lake Neuchâtel from Grandson pasted to the boards. Nr. fine folder with light internal spotting.
A charming curiosity. Canton de Vaud is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss confederation. Views include the Chateau de Vufftens, Chateau de Roll and the Chateau Sain-Marie, Lausanne.
£40.00 [ref: 64588]

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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.
£30.00 [ref: 46902]

Asher, Harry. Photographic Principles and Practices.
2nd. Ed. Pub. American Photographic Book Pub. Co. 1975 pp.288 with colour and b/w. photos. and many illus. 8vo. From Eric Hosking’s library with reduced-size copy of his bookplate loosely inserted. Signed by Harry Asher to ffep. Nr. fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
A very practical work for photographers. Eric Hosking was 'Perhaps the most famous bird photographer ever to have lived' (Gemma Padley). He was part of the New Naturalist Editorial Board and attended their first meeting in January 1943 where he would take on the role as photographic editor.
£40.00 [ref: 61661]

Atha, A. (Ed.). A Scottish Naturalist. The sketches and notes of Charles St. John. 1809-1856.
1st. Ed. Pub. Andre Deutsch. 1982 pp.192 with colour plates and numerous b/w. illus. Crown 4to. A fine hardback in fine dw., very gently sunned spine.
£7.50 [ref: 55013]

Bainbridge, Henry Charles. Peter Carl Faberge. Goldsmith & Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court & principal crowned heads of Europe.
1st. Library Ed. Pub. B.T. Batsford. 1949 pp.xxiv, 169 with colour and b/w. photos. Med 4to. Two newspaper articles on Faberge eggs loosely inserted at front. Blind address stamp to ffep. A nr. fine hdbk. in vg. dw., rubbed and repairs to chips.
£45.00 [ref: 52954]

Bluchel, K.G. Game and Hunting.
New Ed. Pub. Konemann. 2000 pp.653 with numerous colour and b/w. photos. and illus. Royal 4to. A fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
A comprehensive account of hunting from the historical background to zoological and cultural descriptions of European game species, hunting dogs, current hunting practices, wildlife photography and game cuisine.
£30.00 [ref: 54952]

Bowles, M. L. & Whelan, C.J. Restoration of Endangered Species. Conceptual Issues, Planning and Implementation.
1st. Pub. Cambridge University Press. 1994 pp.xiii, 394 with many illustrations and graphs. A very good copy in dw.
£45.00 [ref: 27313]

Bunyan, John The Life and Death of Mr Badman Presented to the world in a familiar dialogue between Mr. Wiseman and Mr. Attentive.
Pub. Heinemann 1900 pp.143. 4to Hardback. Some foxing to end papers otherwise a vg. copy in original gilt decorated boards. Deluxe Edition limited to 200 copies only.
£27.00 [ref: 37036]