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BODIN, Jean. Universae naturae theatrum... Lugduni [i.e. Leiden]. Apud Jacobum Roussin, 1596. First edition, second issue. 8vo. [16], 633pp, [1]. Title in red and black. Woodcut device on title, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, and several woodcut diagrams (chiefly astronomical). Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, later rebacked, partly preserving contemporary spine panel, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Rubbed. Decorated endpapers, bookplate with initials 'G. H.' to FEP, inked ownership inscription (with a Bible verse in Greek beneath) of Charles Hénault (1685-1770), conseiller au ... More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 23029
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CORNARIUS, Janus. Constantini caesaris selectarum praeceptionum de agricultura libri VI = ginti. Iano Cornario Medico interprete. Lugundi [i.e. Lyon]. Seb. Gryphium, 1541. 8vo. 150, 153-154, 151-349pp, [16]. Leaf K4 misbound. Later gilt-tooled diced russia, all edges red. Rubbed, joints starting, some scoring to boards; but an attractive copy. Endpapers browned, ink-stamp of the Lawes Agricultural Trust to FEP, contemporary ownership inscription to title page: 'Johannis Alardi x Armcoruf(?) / Gronopol. 1544. empts.' marginal worm- track throughout the majority of text-block, closed tear to lower corner of final leaf ... More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 19652
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[FORD, John Walker]. [Three volumes of manuscript commonplace, with extensive notes on horticulture and planting]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d., c.1905] 8vo. Manuscript on paper. Three volumes; two in contemporary gilt-ruled red morocco, marbled edges (predominantly filled, the second with numerous leaves excised); the third, black half-calf over marbled boards, marbled edges (with many leaves unused). Extremities a trifle rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. Bookplates of John Walker Ford to FEPs of both full-calf volumes. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 14484
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DURRELL, Gerald M.. The overloaded ark. London. Faber & Faber, [1953]. First edition. 8vo. 238pp. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in blue, pictorial dustwrapper. A trifle cocked, slight surface loss to head of spine and lower board, dustwrapper rubbed, spine panel chipped and sunned. Endpapers lightly browned. Presentation copy, inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP: 'With all best wishes / from / Gerald Durrell / 1953'. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 26089
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BERKENHOUT, John. Synopsis of the natural history of great-britain and ireland. Containing a systematic arrangement and concise description of all the animals, vegetables, and fossils, which have hitherto been discovered in these Kingdoms...Being a second edition of the Outlines, &c. Corrected and considerably enlarged... London. Printed for T. Cadell, 1789. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [2], xii, 13-19, [1], 334, [2]; [4], 380pp. Contemporary diced calf, richly tooled in gilt and blind, 'Newall' lettered in gilt to foot of spines. Rubbed and sunned. Paper strips pasted to half-titles in order to obscure early ownership inscriptions, inked ownership inscription of Thos: Clifton to title page of Vol. II. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 27397
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TRIMMER, Mary, Mrs.. A natural history of the most remarkable quadrupeds, birds, fishes, serpents, reptiles, and insects. Chiswick. Printed by C. Whittigham, 1830. 12mo. In two volumes. viii, 240; viii, 240pp. With half-titles. Numerous wood-engravings in the text. Bound by Hodgson of Liverpool in contemporary blue calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges. A trifle rubbed. Marbled endpapers, scattered foxing. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 21158
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MIVART, St. George. On the genesis of species. London. Macmillan & Co., 1871. First edition. 8vo. xv, [1], 296pp. With a half-title and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked, slight chipping to head and foot of spine. Residue from removed bookplate to FEP, contemporary inked ownership to recto of half-title - later deleted with coloured pencil, inked private library shelf number to title-page, a trifle toned. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 18676
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[ROSCOE, William]. An address, delivered before the proprietors of the botanic garden, in liverpool, previous to opening the garden, May 3, 1802. To which are added, the laws of the institution, and a list of the proprietors. Liverpool. Printed by J. M'Creery, 1802. First edition. 8vo. 60pp, [2]. With half-title and terminal blank leaf. Original publisher's two-tone paper boards. Extremities a trifle marked, armorial bookplates of 'Holland House to upper board and FEP, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 15145
Photo of "The honey bee. Reprinted from ..."
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[JAMES, Thomas]. The honey bee. Reprinted from the 'Quarterly Review'. London. John Murray, 1852. 8vo. [4], 99pp, [1].

[Bound after:] JAMES, Thomas. The history and antiquities of northamptonshire. London. John Murray, 1864. iv, 103pp, [1].

[And:] [JAMES, Thomas]. The flower garden. With an essay on the poetry of gardening. London. John Murray, 1852. 108pp.

8vo. Handsomely presented in richly gilt-tooled green calf, with the titles of the works lettered in gilt to upper board. Marbled endpapers and edges. With an ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32208
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MARCO, Gennaro de. Flora di Montecassino... Montecassino. [s.n.], 1886-87 First edition. 8vo. Two parts bound as one. [4], xxxii, 268; 47pp, [1]. With 15 engraved plates. Contemporary dark green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine, original publisher's pictorial upper wrapper bound in. Very minor shelf-wear. Leaves browned, clear tape repair to verso of wrapper. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to head of title page of first part. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27568
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BEWICK, Thomas. A supplement to the history of British birds. The figure engraved on wood by t. bewick . Newcastle. Printed by Edward Walker…for T. Bewick, 1821. First edition. 8vo. Two parts bound as one, as issued. 50, [2];49pp, [3]. With a final leaf of publisher’s advertisements. Uncut in contemporary gilt-tooled black half-roan, marbled boards. Rubbed and discoloured, lower joint starting, spine dulled. Armorial bookplate of H. M. Clifford to FEP, scattered foxing. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26175
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FORSTER, T[homas] F[urly]. Flora Tonbrigensis; or, a catalogue of plants growing wild in the neighbourhood of Tonbridge Wells, arranged according to the Linnaean system... London. Printed by Richard and Arthur Taylor, 1816. Second edition. 8vo. vii, [1], 216pp. With three engraved, hand-coloured plates of plant specimens. Uncut in original publisher's drab paper boards, recently rebacked with tan paper, title in manuscript to spine and upper board. Lightly foxed, ink gift inscription to recto of FFEP 'John S. L. Gilmour / 28/9/30 / from Kingey(?)', alongside later ownership inscription 'A. J. Wilmott / 1944'. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 12423
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SCHAFFER, Jacob Christian. Apus pisciformis insecti aquatici species noviter detecta brevibusque descripta a Jacobo Christiano Schaeffero... Ratisbonae [i.e. Regensburg]. Typis Christ. Gott. Seiffarti Viduae, 1757. Editio secunda [i.e. second edition]. Quarto. 24pp. With an engraved hand-coloured folding plate of anatomical diagrams of numerous specimens. Disbound. All leaves a trifle toned, A2 and A3 detached from text block, short tear to head of title, small paper repair to margin of same, occasional spots of light foxing, pen trial to verso of plate. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 10760