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Michael Joseph, London, 1981, first edtion. 206 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0718120396 Charming b&w illustrations. "There is a growing need for the 'quiet fields' in this noisy, restless world. Mercifully, they can still be found by the country-lover and naturalist. This book tells of a year spent deep in the countryside, beginning when the year is young, when trees and hedges are bare to the winter winds, and on through the spring, summer and autumn, to winter once again. Whatever the season of the year there is always something to see in the countryside, even when the 'quiet fields' are sheeted with snow. There are the winter migrants - the wildfowl of the wet places, the delicate fieldfares and redwings - who come to Britain to escape the bitter temperatures of their native lands. 'BB' also describes the advent of the spring migrants, which bring such intense joy to the naturalist that he even had to surrender his studio to a swallow…
Read More THE ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE ON CACTI AND OTHER SUCCULENTS. FIRST 4 VOLUMES. VOLUME ONE, VOLUME TWO, VOLUME THREE, VOLUME FOUR. (1, 2, 3, 4. I, II, III, IV.) by Lamb, Edgar and Lamb, Brian
by Lamb, Edgar and Lamb, Brian
THE ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE ON CACTI AND OTHER SUCCULENTS. FIRST 4 VOLUMES. VOLUME ONE, VOLUME TWO, VOLUME THREE, VOLUME FOUR. (1, 2, 3, 4. I, II, III, IV.)
by Lamb, Edgar and Lamb, Brian
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Blandford, London, (1969 reprint, 1968 2nd, 1963 Ist, 1966 1st). 4 volumes, consecutively paged to page 1,212, 8vo (8 11/16" H), hard covers (maroon cloth with gold lettering on spines), in dust jackets. Profusely illustrated with b&w and colour photographs. "These pictorial encyclopaedias provide a unique reference and a means of quick and easy recognition of cacti and succulents. Every plant illustrated is captioned with its name, together with the Botanical Authority, country of origin, notes on colour, size and general cultivation. The information is intended to be non-technical and readily understood by the average collector who follows the hobby for pleasure yet wishes to know a little more." Light to moderate edgewear to all volumes, light wrinkling at top or bottom of spines of three volumes, three very tiny corner bumps, slight discoloration at top of textblock of volume one - light migration into top of last few pages, small area of discoloration on top of textblock of volume three, volumes one and two are slightly cracked in several places, wrinkling to rear pastedown of volume two, light stain line at fore-edge of front free endpaper in volume three, minor browning to rear pastedown in volume four. Dust jackets - three are price clipped, all have moderate edgewear with surface paper loss - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, light edge wrinkling, some areas of light browning, some light rubbing and soiling, corner crease on rear flap of volume four, slight fading to colour on spine of volume one. VG/G.
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- Keywords Cactus, Cacti, Succulents, Identification guides, Recognition, Reference, Genera, Specimens, Habitats, Cultivation, Botany, Hobbies, Botanical, Opuntia, Cereus, Pilocereus, Echinopsis, Echinocactus, Mammillaria, Epiphyllum, Phyllocactus, Hatiora, Rh
THE QUIET FIELDS.
by 'BB'. Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford.
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Rural Affairs: A Practical and Copiously Illustrated Register of Rural Economy and Rural Taste, Including Country Dwellings, Improving and Planting Grounds, Fruits and Flowers, Domestic Animals, and All Farm and Garden Processes. Vol. VI: Four Hundred an
by Thomas, J.J
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Albany NY: Luther Tucker & Son, 1872. 1st. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Cover with some dampstaining and edgewear, notably to spine ends. Spine cloth faded. Binding sound. Front cover with bright gold design of fruit filled basket. Interior clean and intact with some light dampstainig to top gutter area of some front pages. Otherwise a very nice copy. 326 pages.
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The Amateur Poacher
by [Jefferies, Richard]
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Boston: Roberts Brothers. Good; Boards worn at outer joints with some evidence of retouching, top . corner removed from front flyleaf, rear signature coming loose.. 1879. Hardcover. Three-quarter dark brown pebbled leather with marbled sides. Six spine compartments stamped in gilt and in blind, with raised bands. Marbled edges and endpapers. A collection of essays about natural history, hunting, Roma, ferreting, and other topics by the British Victorian author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages .
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Grub The Bush Baby (1st Printing 1972 HC with DJ, NF)
by Goodall, Jane; Hugo Van Lawick [Illustrator]
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- 9780395136546 / 0395136547
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Houghton Mifflin, 1972. 1st Ed. hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8x6x0. An extraordinary first printing with full numberline in amazing condition for a 50 year old book! Interior is pristine, book feels unread. Only mild blemishes on the boards, somewhat more on the dust jacket but still exceptionally attractive with a new mylar cover. Expedited and international shipping are welcome.
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Dr. White (Signed 1st Printing)
by Jane Goodall; Julie Litty [Illustrator]
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- near fine
- Hardcover
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- first
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- 9780735810631 / 073581063X
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North-South Books, 1999-02-01. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 11x8x0. Signed. 1ST PRINTING SIGNED IN PERSON BY JANE GOODALL and NOT inscribed to anyone! A heartwarming true story brilliantly illustrated by Julie Litty. Condition is near-fine inside and out. A lovely and hard-to-find book signed by Jane. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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THE QUIET FIELDS.
by 'BB'. Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford.
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
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Michael Joseph, London, 1981, first edtion. 206 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0718120396 Charming b&w illustrations. "There is a growing need for the 'quiet fields' in this noisy, restless world. Mercifully, they can still be found by the country-lover and naturalist. This book tells of a year spent deep in the countryside, beginning when the year is young, when trees and hedges are bare to the winter winds, and on through the spring, summer and autumn, to winter once again. Whatever the season of the year there is always something to see in the countryside, even when the 'quiet fields' are sheeted with snow. There are the winter migrants - the wildfowl of the wet places, the delicate fieldfares and redwings - who come to Britain to escape the bitter temperatures of their native lands. 'BB' also describes the advent of the spring migrants, which bring such intense joy to the naturalist that he even had to surrender his studio to a swallow…
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Rural Affairs: A Practical and Copiously Illustrated Register of Rural Economy and Rural Taste, Including Country Dwellings, Improving and Planting Grounds, Fruits and Flowers, Domestic Animals, and All Farm and Garden Processes. Vol. VI: Four Hundred an
by Thomas, J.J
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
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Albany NY: Luther Tucker & Son, 1872. 1st. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Cover with some dampstaining and edgewear, notably to spine ends. Spine cloth faded. Binding sound. Front cover with bright gold design of fruit filled basket. Interior clean and intact with some light dampstainig to top gutter area of some front pages. Otherwise a very nice copy. 326 pages.
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The Amateur Poacher
by [Jefferies, Richard]
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Good; Boards worn at outer joints with some evidence of retouching, top corner removed from front flyleaf, rear signature comin
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Boston: Roberts Brothers. Good; Boards worn at outer joints with some evidence of retouching, top . corner removed from front flyleaf, rear signature coming loose.. 1879. Hardcover. Three-quarter dark brown pebbled leather with marbled sides. Six spine compartments stamped in gilt and in blind, with raised bands. Marbled edges and endpapers. A collection of essays about natural history, hunting, Roma, ferreting, and other topics by the British Victorian author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages .
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Grub The Bush Baby (1st Printing 1972 HC with DJ, NF)
by Goodall, Jane; Hugo Van Lawick [Illustrator]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Ed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780395136546 / 0395136547
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Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States
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Houghton Mifflin, 1972. 1st Ed. hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8x6x0. An extraordinary first printing with full numberline in amazing condition for a 50 year old book! Interior is pristine, book feels unread. Only mild blemishes on the boards, somewhat more on the dust jacket but still exceptionally attractive with a new mylar cover. Expedited and international shipping are welcome.
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NZ$221.70
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Dr. White (Signed 1st Printing)
by Jane Goodall; Julie Litty [Illustrator]
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Ed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780735810631 / 073581063X
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North-South Books, 1999-02-01. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 11x8x0. Signed. 1ST PRINTING SIGNED IN PERSON BY JANE GOODALL and NOT inscribed to anyone! A heartwarming true story brilliantly illustrated by Julie Litty. Condition is near-fine inside and out. A lovely and hard-to-find book signed by Jane. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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NZ$201.16