Books and Naturalists (New Naturalist 112) by Allen, D - 2010

Harper Collins New Naturalist Series, 2010. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Appears in like new condition although upon close inspection the rear of the dust jacket has a mild stain near the spine. Otherwise excellent.

London: Collins, 2010. 509, col + b/w photos. 220x150mm. HB. As new in d/w - still sealed in original cellophane.. . [9780007240845]

Collins, 2010. Book. Fine. hardback. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a fine tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text and in a fine pictorial dust jacket, illustrated, xiv, 495 [3] pp.

Collins, 2010. Book. Fine. hardback. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a fine tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text and in a fine pictorial dust jacket, illustrated, xiv, 495 [3] pp.

London: Collins, 2010. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. A fine first edition copy. Pp. viii, 495. Colour plates and diagrams throughout. A new first edition copy. [Collecting the New Naturalists NN112A]..

First Edition. New book in new unclipped dust wrapper, still in cellophane.

LONDON: COLLINS , 2010 Green Boards with gilt titles to spine, 220 x 160 mm approx. xiv + 498 pp. Profusely illustrated in colour and b/w being mainly courtesy of the Linnean Society of London from paintings photographs and printed works in their collection. No 112 in Collins New Naturalist Series. A book of appeal to Naturalists and Bibliophiles generally. First Edition 1st Impression 1910. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. As New/ As New (Book- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- non price clipped - cover £50. Supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve).

Collins, 2010. 498, col + b/w photos. . HB. NEW. . . [9780007240845]

London: Collins, 2010. 509, col + b/w photos. 220x150mm. HB. Vg in d/w (in removable protective sleeve). Author's signature, dated, 8.x.2010, to title page. From the library of Keith Hyatt (d. 2021), acarologist at the Natural History Museum, London, and prominent member of the London Natural History Society, with his name to verso of front endpaper and his occasional neat pencil corrections to text. Review of present book from <i>The London Naturalist</i> (2010) tipped-in at front.. . [9780007240845]

London: Collins, 2010. First edition, 2010. Hardback. xiv, 496pp. Dust jacket in a protective sleeve. In this book, David Elliston Allen explores the often complicated ways in which books on the flora and fauna of these islands have been published through the years, from the earliest days of printing through to the era of the computerised distribution atlas and giant multinational compendium. Difficult to free from market constraints, publication in book form would have remained an elusive aim for all too many naturalists but for the regular trickle of individual publishers who have shared their delight in the subject and leant over backwards to assist it. the important role played by these allies, the colourful backgrounds of many authors and the sometimes fraught relationships between the partners in a process in which the aims of business and learning do not necessarily coincide are among the many themes woven together in this fascinating and ground breaking account. Front cover design by Robert… Read More