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Scientific Instruments

Harriet Wynter; Anthony Turner · 1975 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.17 | ¥31,645)

London, Studio Vista, 1975. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this profusely illustrated work detailing the history and variety of scientific instruments, presented in excellent condition in the original dustwrapper. In the original price clipped dustwrapper. The firs...

Wild Animals I Have Known

Ernest Thompson Seton · 1926 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

London, Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 1926 . Cloth. A delightfully illustrated collection of animal stories from Ernest Thompson Seton. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Illustrated with thirty plates and numerous further examples in the text from drawings by...

The Catechism of Nature for the Use of Children

Doctor Martinet [Joannes Florentius Martinet] · 1809 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Nottingham, C. Sutton, 1809. Cloth. A Nottingham-printed new edition of Martinet"s influential natural-history catechism for children. Rebound in a modern full red cloth binding, endpapers renewed. A new edition of John Hall"s abridged English translation, first published in 1...

Cassell&Apos;S Popular Natural History Volume I: Mammalia; Cassell&Apos;S Popular Natural History Volume II: Mammalia; Cassell&Apos;S Popular Natural History Volume III: Birds; Cassell&Apos;S Popular Natural History Volume IV.

0 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.68 | $317.07 | ¥50,633)

London, Paris, and New York, Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, c1865. Leather. The complete four-volume set of this extensively illustrated natural history work, handsomely bound in two half-calf volumes. The complete set. Four volumes bound in two.Contemporary half-calf binding, reb...

The Vegetable Garden

Mm. Vilmorin-Andrieux; William Robinson; W. P. Thompson · 1920 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,839)

London, John Murray, 1920. Cloth. An uncommon, richly illustrated guide to the personal vegetable garden, with original, very scarce dust wrapper. An uncommon horticultural title, detailing the techniques of cultivating a wide variety of vegetable plants.Produced by the French...

The Natural History of Selborne and Observations on Nature

Gilbert White · 1904 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.91 | $92.48 | ¥14,768)

Toronto , Musson Book Co. Ltd, 1904. Cloth. A pleasing two-volume set of White's illustrated Natural History of Selborne and Observations on Nature with black and white photographic illustrations by Clifton Johnson throughout. In the publisher's original cloth. Compl...

The Fowler in Ireland: Notes on the Haunts and Habits of Wild Fowl and Sea Fowl

Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey · 1882 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, John Van Voorst, 1882. First edition. Cloth. A comprehensive guide into shooting birds across Ireland, including a variety of illustrations and boat designs, written by ballistics expert Ralph Payne-Gallwey. The first edition of The Fowler in Ireland: Notes on the Haun...

The Fly Fisher&Apos;S Legacy

George Scotcher · 1974 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, Honey Dun Press, 1974 . Leather. A limited edition copy of this facsimile reproduction of George Scotcher's informative guide to fly fishing, in the presentation box. A limited edition, with this copy being No.109/380.A facsimile reproduction of the first edition,...

The Aquatic Birds of Great Britain and Ireland

Charles J. Patten · 1906 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, R. H. Porter, 1906 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Patten's immense deep dive into the aquatic birds of Britain and Ireland. The first edition of this work.An in-depth study into the many aquatic birds found across Britain and Ireland, a wonderful ins...

Through Birdland Byways with Pen and Camera

Oliver G. Pike · 1910 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Jarrold & Sons, [1910] (Undated, dated from a co. Cloth. London: Jarrold & Sons, [1910] (Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library). Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Oliver G. Pike. An uncommon, richly-illustrated narrative of Oliver G. Pike's exper...

British Game

Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald · 1946 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

London, Collins, 1946. First edition. Cloth. A first edition on this book on 'British Game&apos. By Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald, Editor of The Field. He was a naturalist and writer of many books about animals. Some of his other publications include 'A Country Chronicle&ap...

Tables of Interest, Discount, Annuities &C First Published in the Year 1724 by John Smart and Now Revised, Enlarged and Improved

Charles Brand · 1780 · Rooke Books

£99.99 (€119.85 | $132.10 | ¥21,095)

London, T Longman, 1780. Leather. This is an uncommon (fifth) edition of the noted actuary guide by John Smart. To which is added an appendix containing some observations on the general probability of life. John Smart was a pioneer of the actuarial science and his original tab...

Natural History of Quadrupeds

Frederic Shoberl · 0 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.81 | ¥37,974)

London, John Harris, and J. Hatchard and Son, c1840. Leather. A smart copy of this natural history of four legged animals, delightfully illustrated by Thomas Landseer. The second edition. Featuring numerous illustrations by Thomas Landseer (the brother of Edwin Landseer). Date...

Life: Its Nature, Varieties, and Phenomena

Leo. H. Grindon · 1857 · Rooke Books

£130.00 (€155.83 | $171.75 | ¥27,426)

London, Whittaker and Co. 1857. Leather. A scientific work by Leo. H. Grindon, Lecturer on Botany at the Royal School of Medicine, Manchester; Author of Emblems, Figurative Language, etc. Second edition, improved and considerably enlarged. Leopold Hartley Grindon (28 March 181...

Illustrations of Conifers Volume III

H. Clinton-Baker · 1913 · Rooke Books

£39.99 (€47.93 | $52.83 | ¥8,437)

London , Privately Printed, 1913. Cloth. A collection of sketches and photographs of different species of conifers from around the world. Bookplate of Gordon D. Rowley to front pastedown. Volume III only. In card wraps. Externally, sound, with just some slight edgewear, includ...

Tree Crops a Permanent Agriculture

J. Russell Smith · 1929 · Rooke Books

£400.00 (€479.46 | $528.46 | ¥84,388)

London , Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1929. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this study of trees, in excellent condition. Smith's account of his extensive experience of experimenting with permaculture techniques. With dustwrapper With a black and white...

Notes and Jottings from Animal Life

Frank Buckland · 1886 · Rooke Books

£49.99 (€59.92 | $66.04 | ¥10,546)

London , Smith, Elder and Co. 1886. Cloth. A collection of animal anecdotes from Francis Trevelyan Buckland, the zoologist and natural historian. A new edition. Illustrated with numerous vignettes. In a decorative cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally, smart, with just...

The Physical Geography of the Sea

M F Maury · 1859 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.27 | ¥12,658)

London , Nelson and Sons, 1859. Cloth. A geographical text by M F Murray. Illustrated, with thirteen plates in total. Collated, complete. The sixth or later edition, with the preface to the first and sixth edition. Matthew Fontaine Maury was an American astronomer, oceanograph...

Handbook of Insects Injurious to Orchard and Bush Fruits with Means of Prevention and Remedy

Eleanor A. Ormerod · 1898 · Rooke Books

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,595)

London , Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co. Ltd, 1898. Cloth. A practical handbook on how to prevent insects eating fruit and other plants. Illustrated throughout with numerous engravings in the text. In a green cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally , smart, wit...

A Catalogue of the Works of Linnaeus (and Publications More Immediately Relating Thereto) Preserved in the Libraries of the British Museum (Bloomsbury) and the British Museum (Natural History) (South Kensington)

The British Museum · 1933 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Printed by the Order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1933. Cloth. A second edition of the Catalogue of the Works in Linnaeus. Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778), also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linne, was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who ...