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BILLING, Archibald. The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins, and Medals, Ancient and Modern.London : 1867
First edition. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to sculptor John Graham Lough: "To John Graham Esq. and his amiable wife, this volume conveys the sincere regards, of the Author and his wife" (half-title). Archibald Billing (1791-1881) was a physician by trade and an amateur artist and collector of engraved gems and coins. A lecturer at the... Learn More£275.00Stock Code: 109013
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RIBBENTROP, Berthold. Hints on Arboriculture in the Panjab;Lahore : 1873
First edition of this uncommon work, inscribed "With best regards Berthold Ribbentrop". The author, an influential German forestry expert, was instrumental in the establishment of the forestry administration, initially out of military and economic considerations, but which over time came to have considerable ecological and environmental impact. Ribbentrop... Learn More£1,950.00Stock Code: 136333
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BELT, Thomas. The Naturalist in Nicaragua:London : 1874,
First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed verso of the front free endpaper, "P. Brown Esqre, M.D. with the kind regards of the Author", with Brown's ownership inscription to the title page. The son of a Newcastle seedsman, Belt (1832-1878) was educated at a private school conducted by by John Storey, a secretary of Tyneside Naturalists' Field Club,... Learn More£1,750.00Stock Code: 114155
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KEARTON, Richard & Cherry. WHITE, Gilbert. The Natural History of Selborne.London : 1902
First edition of the Kearton's delightful photographically illustrated edition of White's much-loved classic precursor of nature writing. This copy signed by both Keartons on the front free endaper. Superb early example of the work of these eminent innovators in nature photography.
"In our boyhood days amongst the solitary Yorkshire moors we... Learn More£500.00Stock Code: 145422
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WHITE, Gilbert. The Natural History and Antiquities of SelborneLondon : 1900
Large paper edition, number 86 of 160 copies signed by the editor and artists, lavishly bound and illustrated.
First published in 1789, White's Selborne is one of the great English books of the 18th century, "the first book which raised natural history into the region of literature" (Encyclopaedia Britannica). The work is arranged into three... Learn More£3,750.00Stock Code: 139565
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CHIZHEVSKII, Aleksandr Leonidovich. Strukturnyi analiz dvizhushcheisia krovi (The Structural Analysis of Moving Blood).Moscow : 1959
First edition, inscribed by the author on the front endpaper verso, "To big Misha for good memory. Prof. A.L. Chizhevskii. May 8, 1960". This was one of the last publications of Alexander Chizhevskii (1897-1964), the eminent Soviet interdisciplinary scientist and the founder of heliobiology and aero-ionization, and widely considered to be his magnum... Learn More£3,500.00Stock Code: 137282
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RUSKIN, John - LORD, William Barry. Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster Lore,London : 1867
First edition, from the library of John Ruskin, with his Brantwood book label, and inscribed on the half-title: "R. Leslie to J. R., if of any use please keep - contains about as much as is known I think". The presentee, Robert Charles Leslie (1826-1901), was a friend and correspondent of Ruskin. "In love of the sea and of animals there was a strong... Learn More£875.00Stock Code: 129705
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DARWIN, Charles. Autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Holland.Down, Bromley, Kent : [1864]
An unpublished fully autograph letter signed from Darwin to Sir Henry Holland, thanking him for congratulations on his receipt of the Copley medal, discussing Herbert Spencer's new work and his own health and commenting on Holland's travel and adventures ("How wonderful your strength & vigour of interest are: I had heard of your Gibraltar expedition").
Sir... Learn More£14,000.00Stock Code: 142404
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ARAGO, François. Annuaire pour l'an 1842,Paris : 1842
Second edition, the only procurable one, presentation copy inscribed by Arago on the title page to "James Watt, de la part de son ami F. Arago". The recipient is James Watt (17691848), son of the renowned Scottish inventor of the same name for whom Arago wrote his Historical Eloge, which was read at the Academy of Sciences in 1834.
The French... Learn More£500.00Stock Code: 141018
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GALTON, Francis. Finger Prints; Decipherment of Blurred Finger Prints; Finger Print Directories.London : 1892, 1893, 1895
First editions of Galton's three publications on fingerprints, this a very scarce presentation set with the first work inscribed by Galton to his brother, "Erasmus Galton, from F.G.", on the half-title, the second work with Erasmus's ownership inscription "E. Galton, Oct 9 1893" to verso of front free endpaper. Erasmus (1815-1909) was named after their... Learn More£4,750.00Stock Code: 134448
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SANDER, Henry Frederick Conrad. Reichenbachia, Orchids illustrated and described.London & St Albans : 1888-94 [1895]
Imperial edition, copy 51 of 100 copies signed by Sander. Published during the heyday of the late Victorian orchid mania, Sander was the foremost authority on the Orchidaceae, as well as the largest grower, maintaining nurseries in England, Belgium, and the United States. He had agents gathering plants worldwide, often dangerous work, and he reports... Learn More£37,500.00Stock Code: 122509
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GOLDSCHMIDT, Richard. Einführung in die Wissenschaft vom Leben oder Ascaris.Berlin : 1927
First edition, later printing ("4 bis 8 Tausend" on title page). Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "Julian Huxley from the Author Nov 1927", in pencil in Huxley's hand (and another note, perhaps in his hand, on p. 330). A remarkable association copy, linking two key figures of evolutionary theory and developmental biology: Julian Huxley (1887-1975)... Learn More£750.00Stock Code: 104615
