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Click here to subscribeSmythies (B.E.) Birds of Burma 1st ed. first edition folding coloured map 31 coloured plates original green cloth dust-jacket creased and repaired but with the colour plate intact (a group white-crested laughing thrushes; not duplicated in the book) Rangoon American Baptist Mission Press 1940; and a copy of the 2nd edition 8vo(2)
Sweet (Robert) The British warblers illustrated by six beautifully coloured figures...drawings by E.D. Smith artist for the Gerianiacae first edition 6 hand-coloured plates title mounted several margins repaired and a few stains recent half calf 8vo for the author 1823. ***agrees with M&S 571-2 “abbreviated edition.Perhaps the earliest issue ?...copies of this are rare”.
Thorburn (Archibald) British birds 5 vol. first edition 82 coloured plates original cloth scuffed vol.3 a nice copy in dust-jacket the supplement in original wrappers 4to 1915-18. ***Loosely inserted is Longman`s Thorburn prospectus c. 1914 which lists his Flowers butterflies and moths...complete set of 10 in portfolio £1 10s...in envelope £1 5s..
Morris (Richard) The Botanist`s Manual contemporary half calf upper cover detached 1824 § Rossiter (William) A First Book of Botany fifth edition hand-coloured engraved illustrations original cloth faded 1879 § Hulme (F.E.) Familiar Garden Flowers 5 vol. original cloth [c.1890]; Familiar Wild Flowers vol. 1-5 only (of 9) a bright copy in original pictorial cloth gilt flowers ?painted on front covers [c.1890] the last two with colour plates; and c.65 others botany v.s.(c.75)
Nickson (G) A Portrait of Salmon Fishing limited edition colour plates by Tim Havers original pictorial cloth gilt slip-case Rugby 1976 § Patterson (Arthur Henry) Notes on Pet Monkeys and how to manage them original cloth scuffed [1888]; and 23 others similar v.s.(25) ***Pet monkeys is Patterson`s first book..
Paget (Charles & James) Sketch of the natural first edition issue with London imprint half calf by Diboll of Yarmouth with additions including a letter from Sir James 1834 § Lubbock (Richard) Observations on the fauna of Norfolk folding map half calf Stevenson`s memoir of the author bound in Norwich 1848; and another all 3 with AH Patterson`s bookplate 8vo(3)
Russow (Dr. K. E.) Bruno Liljefors limited edition bookplate of Roland Green on front paste-down hinges weak original cloth with wrapper also bound in rather worn 1 corner repaired Stockholm 1929 § Lodge (George E.) Memoirs of an Artist Naturalist 1946 § Seton (Ernest Thompson) Trail of an Artist-Naturalist 1951 § Ruthven (Alexander G.) A Naturalist in a Unversity Museum one of 600 copies Ann Arbor privately printed 1931 § Jenks (David G.) A History of Devonshire Ornithology Falmouth 2004 plates and illustrations some colour original cloth all but the first with dust-jackets the first two rubbed and frayed; c.90 others naturalists and their art some pamphlets 8vo & 4to(c.95)
Step (Edward) Shell Life [1901]; Shell Life new edition 1927 § Animal Life: Studies in Colour no. 2-9 only (of 9) [no copy on Copac or World Cat. but perhaps not considered as a book for copyright purposes] [c.1920] plates the third colour all the publisher`s file copies with Warne`s property room stamp the first two original cloth with worn dust-jackets the last in worn original wrappers; and c.45 others Wayside and Woodland series v.s.(c.55)
Bewick (Thomas) History of British Birds 2 vol. vol.I second thick royal edition vol.II first thick royal edition wood-engraved title vignettes and illustrations by Thomas Bewick with vignette on p.285 previously inked but now rendered relatively visible bookplate of the Rev.Edward B.Ramsay on front pastedowns small contemporary ownership stamp on titles contemporary calf rebacked [Roscoe 15a-e & 17a-d] 8vo Newcastle 1797[=1798]-1804. ***Edward Bannerman Ramsay (1793-1872) Scottish Episcopal dean of Edinburgh and author of Reminiscences of a Scottish Episcopal Ministry published posthumously in 1892..
Daglish.Birds of the British Isles 1948 limited edition wood-engraved plates by the author some hand-coloured 1948 § Freeman (R.B.) The Works of Charles Darwin 1977 § Anker (Jean) Bird Books and Bird Art New York 1990 § Mullens (W.H.) & H.Kirke Swann. A Bibliography of British Ornithology Hitchin 1986 § Wood (Casey A.) An Introduction to the Literature of Vertebrate Zoology New York 1974 § Roscoe (S.) Thomas Bewick: A Bibliography Raisonné... 1973 the last four facsimile reprints original cloth the first with soiled and torn dust-jacket (crudely repaired) the fifth with faded spine; and 13 others bibliography mostly natural history but a few on bookbinding v.s.(19)
Millais British Game Birds ltd.ed. first edition number 31 of 550 copies 18 colour plates all but 4 after Archibald Thorburn 18 other plates all but one photogravure tissue guards original buckram-backed cloth spine and top of upper cover faded spine ends and corners frayed t.e.g. [Nissen IVB 636] folio 1909.
Montagu (George) Ornithological dictionary 2 vol. first edition coloured plate of the Cirl Bunting and a plain plate of the female both by Eliza Dorville extra-illustrated with the insertion of c.90 plain and c.50 hand-coloured plates and 4 watercolours all correctly placed to the text some of the large engravings folded to fit and with minor loss at folds 19th century calf gilt joints repaired inscribed by HS F[oljame] to his niece Emma later in the Fattorini collection with bookplate 8vo 1802. ***High quality illustrations including 6 Bewick proofs or specials (blank versos) 4 watercolours in the style of Lewin (and a 5th “eared grebe” added beneath an engraving) plates by Lord Bolton Hayes and even Martinet. Presumably from Osberton Hall since Montagu played an important part in the formation of the ornithological library there; see Christies sale catalogue 20-Apr 2008 introduction. .
[Seligmann] Icones lignorum exoticorum... Parts I - III only (of 4 or 5) bound in 1 vol. first edition text in Latin and German titles with engraved vignettes of putti with trees 36 fine hand-coloured engraved plates after Seligmann most with 9 samples of different species of wood first title lightly spotted and cut close at fore-edge a clean copy in contemporary half mottled calf spine gilt floral paste-paper endpapers printed in crimson rubbed spine wormed and slightly defective at foot [Nissen 939] 4to Nuremberg 1773-75.
Walcott (M.V.) North American Wild Flowers 5 vol. first edition text in original wrappers (some spotted) 400 colour plates (1-77 81-400 & 24a 31a & 56a) loose as issued together in cloth portfolios with ties and card boxes vol. 1 lacking portfolio vol. 3 lacking box a little rubbed one or two splits to flaps [Nissen 2094] 4to Washington D.C. 1925.
Darwin (Charles) On the Origin fifth thousand 1 folding plate half-title 32pp. publisher`s catalogue at end slightly foxed and browned 2 ink signatures on title ink inscription on verso of half-title and pencil signature Edward Chichester Earl of Belfast on front free endpaper hinges a little weak original blind-stamped cloth corners a little bumped gilt spine edges uncut [Freeman 376] 12mo 1860. ***With the first use of the phrase “survival of the fittest” by Darwin in an edition of Origin of Species..
Darwin (Charles) On the Origin of Species third edition 1 folding plate half-title 2pp. publisher`s advertisements at end half-title marked occasional pencil highlighting some pulling with minor separation split at endpapers original cloth printed cover-sheet relating to Darwin`s funeral service mounted onto verso of front fly-leaf ink name on half-title bookplate original green blind-tooled cloth gilt spine minor rubbing small split near head of spine [Freeman 381] 12mo 1861. ***Printed in a run of 2000 copies this edition is notable for the first inclusion of the Historical Sketch and table of differences between this and previous editions..
“A member of parliament in town” Reflections earth upon the phenomena in the air water or earth which have happened from the earthquake at Lima first edition (72pp; there is a 60pp. edition probably a piracy) later cloth backed wrappers signature of William Morris 1756 on title (1705-63 of Anglesey savant and herbalist) with his note at the end “bawb am ladin” [4 copies only on ESTC] 8vo A. Millar 1756.
Bakewell (R) An Introduction to Geology first edition hand-coloured folding engraved map 4 engraved plates at end (3 hand-coloured the other folding) prospectus for Daniell`s `Picturesque Voyage round Great Britain` and 16pp. publisher`s catalogue bound in at beginning modern bookplate of J.C.Thackray original boards rubbed rebacked but a good copy 8vo 1813.
Hill (John) A General Natural History vol. I only (of 3: Mineralogy) first edition half-title 12 hand-coloured engraved plates S2 tear slightly affecting text a few other small tears mostly in margins foxed and browned engraved bookplate of Henry Toye Bridgeman on front pastedown inner hinges strengthened contemporary calf rubbed rebacked with the original spine laid down folio Thomas Osborne 1748.
Lyell (Sir Charles) Principles of Geology 4 vol. third edition lacking half-titles with engraved frontispiece 7 maps (3 hand-coloured 5 folding) and 6 folding plates (2 hand-coloured) some light foxing mainly to preliminaries contemporary calf spines gilt rubbed small stain to upper cover of vol. 3 8vo 1834. ***The first complete revision..
Murchison (Sir Roderick Impey) The Geology of Russ 2 vol. first edition engraved dedication leaf 14 lithographed plates (including 12 views by Haghe after Murchison) 5 folding hand-coloured cross-sections and 2 folding maps in vol.1 50 lithographed plates in vol.2 illustrations modern half diced calf over marbled boards gilt [Wellcome IV 199 vol.1 only] 4to London & Paris 1845. ***Important work by Murchison in which the establishment of the Silurian system is applied to parts of the then uncharted European Russia. Volume two was written by de Verneuil and Keyserling and published in French in Paris..
Murchison (Sir Roderick Impey) Siluria first edition folding hand-coloured engraved map in pocket at end folding uncoloured map 37 lithographed plates of fossils (3 folding) 4 pp. advertisements at end some foxing at beginning and end rear hinge weak original cloth gilt rubbed spine faded lower joint split 8vo 1854.
Werner-Traité des caracteres...des fossiles first French edition 9 folding tables (table 4 repaired at fold with some very slight loss to text) contemporary mottled calf rubbed rebacked and repaired large 12mo Dijon L. N. Frantin 1790. ***In this work Werner sets out his systematic mineralogical classification scheme based on chemical analysis rather than form or colour. .
Goiffon/Vincent.Mémoire Artificielle..des Animaux tant en Peinture qu`en Sculpture Premiere Partie concernant le Cheval [all published] 3 vol. in 1 first edition half-titles errata leaf in vol.1 23 folding engraved plates of horses` anatomy etc. at end one or two a little soiled and creased one with a few pencil marks light water-staining to lower inner margin of plates contemporary calf-backed boards a little worn joints split [Not in Nissen or Mellon Collection] folio Alfort for the Author Paris Lyons & Versailles 1779. ***Scarce only 3 copies listed on Copac..
Bancroft (E) Natural History of Guiana first edition engraved frontispiece (offset) contemporary calf gilt worn covers detached [Sabin 3106] 8vo T. Becket and de Hondt 1769. ***The author Edward Bancroft (1744-1821) was a naturalist and chemist who had run away to sea from Massachusetts and settled in Guiana in 1763. He moved to England in 1767 studied at St.Bartholomew`s Hospital befriended Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Priestley and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1773. “At the outbreak of war with the American colonies Bancroft acted as a spy for Franklin. He was accused of conspiring with others in an attempt to burn Portsmouth Dockyard... Bancroft avoided arrest by escaping to France where in 1776 he turned King`s evidence and provided the British government with information... From December 1776 Bancroft received regular payments from the British for his spying activities and the American government continued to pay him for similar services until 1783.” Oxford DNB..
Bates (H.W.) The naturalist on the river Amazons 2 vol. first edition folding map 9 plates illustrations blank margin of first 2 or 3 leaves in vol.1 slightly frayed book-label of Richard Jewson front hinge of vol.1 repaired original brown cloth by Edmonds & Remnants with their ticket some wear 8vo 1863.
Sulzer Naturgeschichte des Hamsters 1st first edition title with hand-coloured engraved vignette 5 folding engraved plates 1 hand-coloured errata at end some browning and spotting contemporary boards spine worn chipped but holding firm [Nissen ZBI 4039] 8vo Gottingen and Gotha Johann Christian Dieterich 1774. ***Rare. A very good copy of this extensive description of the hamster. It includes anatomy habitats and hibernation..
Birch Voyage up the Mediterranean 1st 1818 first edition ink ownership inscription `Charles Hesketh 1830` to title some browning and spotting modern dark green half crushed morocco gilt 8vo Poulton (Lancashire) 1818. ***A rare provincially printed work. Copac lists only 2 copies (BL and Nat.Lib of Wales). Also includes Minorca Majorca Dragonera the Lipari Islands Sardinia Capri and Goza..
Dolomieu Voyage aux Iles de Lipari 1st1783 first edition half-title woodcut head- and tail-pieces tear to c5 mostly marginal but just touching a few letters no loss a few small stains engraved bookplate of Robert Smyth contemporary tree calf spine with rich gilt maritime motifs and red morocco label an attractive copy [Moncada 751] 8vo Paris no printer 1783. ***The geologist Dolomieu (1750-1801) after whom the mineral dolomite was named “acquired a reputation as one of the most astute geologists. He was known primarily for his studies of volcanic substances and regions; among his related interests were earthquakes the structure of mountain ranges the classification of rocks and the fashion in which chemical and mineralogical studies could be applied to historical interpretation of the earth” (DSB).
Francis (J.G.) Italy and Sicily 1st 1847 first edition half-title tinted lithographed frontispiece and 6 plates 2 pp. advertisements and 34pp. publisher`s catalogue at end offsetting original cloth spine darkened corners and spine ends bumped [Abbey Travel 173; Moncada 872] still a very good copy 8vo 1847.
Hill (Rev. Brian) Sicily / Calabria 1st 1792 first edition half-title folding engraved map hand-coloured in outline advertisement f. at end ink inscription `Rev. Walton Wootton 1792` to title engraved bookplate of Francis White Popham contemporary half calf a little worn but holding firm still a good copy [Moncada 1092; Pine-Coffin 791/1] 8vo for John Stockdale 1792.
Macfarlane Sicily; sir thomas phillipps copy being an appendix to “A Glance at revolutionized Italy. first edition presentation copy from the author. The Sir Thomas Phillipps` copy original printed wrappers ink ownership inscription of Thomas Stirling (the dedicatee) to upper cover bound in Middle Hill boards with ink press-mark spine split [cf. Moncada 1322] 8vo 1849.
Schwart Calabria Liparian sgd.pres. copy 1862 first English edition presentation copy from the author 8pp. advertisements at end title spotted and with blind-stamp of Giannalisa Feltrinelli occasional spotting elsewhere original cloth gilt spine ends repaired 8vo 1862. ***The presentation inscription reads `L.Blondel de la part de l`Auteur`..
Johnston-Lavis (H. J.) Earthquakes of Ischia a Memoir dealing with the Seismic Disturbances in that Island from remotest times with special Observations of those of 1881 and 1883 first edition number 62 of an unspecified limitation title printed in red and black 6 lithographed plates (4 folding 1 colour) and 20 photographic plates (1 folding) occasional foxing original red cloth gilt a little rubbed London & Naples 1885 Rodwell (G.F.) Etna A History of the Mountain and its Eruptions frontispiece plates contemporary marbled boards rebacked in modern cloth 1878; and another Volcanoes 4to & 8vo(3)
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