ZOOLOGY (Animal Biology)

By A Lady [With Preface by the Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain General to Her Majesty's Forces | George Robert Gleig (20 April 1796 - 9 July 1888) was a Scottish soldier, military writer, and priest.

(Book #ID 109980)

Published by Dean and Son, 11 Ludgate Hill, London First Edition 1865. 1865.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt and black front cover, bevelled edges, all page edges gilt, 'Starrs' cream and green floral end sheets. Landscape. 7½'' x 9''. Contains title, additional colour title, red printed dedication leaf, Preface with tipped-in Errata, Table of Contents, followed by 20 hand coloured and highlighted lithographic botanical and zoological plates on triple thick paper, the third sheet into the spine with additional folded piece for binding purposes, the second middle sheet for mounting the first sheet which supports the hand coloured illustration. The Rev. Gleig, in his preface, states the authoress began her sketching in Corfu and continued in Ceylon Sri Lanka. This would correlate with the subjects of her drawings, which include oriental flora and fauna such as butterflies, woodpeckers, Oberonia, Cashu Nut (sic), Walking Green Leaf, Walking Dry Leaf, Stick Insects, Nectarina Birds, Red Bead Vine, Fly Catcher, Nutmeg, Thorn, Bee Bird, Mangosteen, Moth, Loriquet, Vanilla, Klugia, and Air Plant. Each plate is hand coloured and highlighted with gum arabic, with attractive calligraphic poem in brown beneath. Some plates have marginal stains, and some paper discoloration to the verso of the previous plate, one page section slightly skewed, ink message dated 1956 to the verso of the initial title leaf, browning down the spine. Interestingly the Cashew Nut plate mentions that the 'fruit is useless, except for the birds to eat', however, the liquor Kaju | Feni (liquor) is now produced from the fruit. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bray, Mrs. Charles [Caroline Bray, known as Cara Bray, née Hennell (4 June 1814 - 21 February 1905) was a British writer of children's stories and school textbooks. With her husband Charles Bray, she was a Freethinker and friend of George Eliot].

(Book #ID 100780)

Published by S. W. Partridge & Co., 9 Paternoster Row, London [1871]. [1871].

Hard back binding in publisher's original unassuming black cloth covers. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Caroline Bray was of post Abolitionist connection and involved with the Bands of Mercy protesters against animal cruelty outside Smithfield Slaughterhouse Market entrance. These bands were worthy forerunners of RSPCA, she was an active supporter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Coventry. Contains 160 (+ 16 page publisher's catalogue) printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Name inside the front cover 'Albert Williams Pervis', dusty page edges and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Balfour, Daryl and Sharna [Foreword by Ian Player]

(Book #ID 57202)

Published by Struik Publishers, Oswald Pirow Street, Foreshore, Cape Town, South Africa First Edition 1991. Cape Town 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 12'' x 9½''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, blue end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition colour photographic illustrated dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1868251519

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Beddard, Frank Evers

(Book #ID 94741)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1902. 1902.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original gilt ruled racing green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge gilt, dark green end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains [xii] 606 + ii printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and engravings throughout. Sporadic foxing to the pages and end papers, light rubs across the spine ends, hinges not cracked and in Good sound, square and firm condition. Heavy volume. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Barnes, Robert

(Book #ID 97963)

Published by Dreamtime Publishing, Bratton, Westbury, Wiltshire First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 104 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'To Joan - with dolphin love - Robert A. Barnes, November 1997.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951816608

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Berridge, W. S. [Front Cover by Edgar Norfield (1895 - 1977) was a British illustrator, cartoonist and painter. Originally born in Cambridge, he studied at the Cambridge School of Art and later Hassall School of Art in London]

(Book #ID 109880)

Published by Alexander Ouseley Ltd., Windsor House, Victoria Street, London not dated and assumed First Edition 1935. 1935.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back) flat back spine, front cover plate by Edgar Norfield. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains monochrome archive photographs throughout, with description to each. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Burton, D.Sc. Maurice [Text Drawings by R. B. Davis]

(Book #ID 105387)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1969. 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt backs. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Warne print code 1241.569. Contains 107 pp with 8 plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Near Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with a little peeling of the paper across the top edge and spine ends, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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