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Idle Days in Patagonia
by W.H. Hudson
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- Used - Good
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- First Limited Edition
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- 1893
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- Hardcover
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West Molesey, Surrey, GBR
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£80.00
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London: Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1893. First limited edition of this book, 256 pages plus 40 pages of adverts at rea in overall clean condition just a few very ocassional small foxing spots.Many b/w illustrations ,all present as listed No dustwrapper, Outer boards are a little rubbed and worn to top and bottom of spine, some raised areas to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Animal Traits & Characteristics, or Sketches & Anecdotes of Animal Life
by Rev. J. G. Wood
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- Used - Good Plus
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- Hardcover
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£48.00
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London: George Routledge and Sons Ltd Very informative book on animals , preface dated 1855 but book believed circa 1870. Contains 376 pages in bright clean condition just small foxing spot to top blank margins of last six pages getting smaller in size, largest shown in image.7 full page B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus very… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Sparrows: A Study of the Genus Passer
by Summers-Smith, J. Denis
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1988
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- Hardcover
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- 9780856610486
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£35.00
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Staffordshire UK: T and A D Poyser Ltd , 1988. Very informative book on sparrows, 342 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour and B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, price clipped, a very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON… Read more about this item Item Price
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Nishikigoi Still Waters
by Caddock, Nigel Signed
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- Used - Near Fine
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- First Signed Limited Edition
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- 1997
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- Hardcover
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- 9780953066711
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£155.00
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U.S.A.: Nishikigoi International Ltd., 1997. Excellent book on Koi fish, DE LUXE edition 310 pages in very bright clean near fine condition, all outer edges of pages gilt, many high quality colour photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper as issued, grained leather boards with gold embossed lettering. Limited edition of 500 this is number… Read more about this item Item Price
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Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy Volume XLII Section B No 8 a List of the Irish Hemiptera
by J N Halbert
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1935
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- Hardcover
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£30.00
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Dublin: Hodges Figgis, 1935. Very informative report on Irish Hemiptera( Heteroptera and Cicadina) report is complete and pages are numbered 211to 318 taken from the proceedings consisting of several seperate reports on various subjects, this report has been professionaly rebound in black boards with gold lettering. All pages are in very bright clean condition just some light… Read more about this item Item Price
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Birds of Kashmir
by Samsar Chand Kaul
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- Used - Good Plus
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- First Edition First Printing
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- 1939
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- Hardcover
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£40.00
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Srinagar Kashmir: The Normal Press, 1939. Excellent book on the birds of kashmir, 103 pages in overall bright clean condition just some light foxing to outer edges of a couple of pages. Many B/w illustrations and a couple in colour, all present as listed plus very informative text. NO dustwrapper, outer v=boards are foxedand edges lightly rubbed overall a pleasing… Read more about this item Item Price
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Catalogue of Hardy Trees and Shrubs Growing in the Grounds of Syon House Brentford
by A Bruce Jackson
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- Used - Good Plus
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- First Edition
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- 1910
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- Hardcover
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London: West Newman and Co, 1910. Informative catalogue of the trees and shrubs at Syon House at the time of publication. 36 pages plus 2 page index in overall clean condition just endpapers browned and a few light foxing spots to first and last few pages and top outer edges of pages, occasional pencil dates by some entries. NO dustwrapper,… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Practical Handbook of British Beetles 2 Volumes
by Norman H Joy
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- Used - Good Plus
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- First Edition First Printing
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- 1932
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- Hardcover
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£125.00
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London: H F and G Witherby, 1932. Very detailed books on British beetles, two volumes first editions, 622 pages of text in the first volume in overall clean condition just a few occasional foxing spots slightly heavier to last few rear pages, some notes and a drawing in pencil on last couple of blank pages. Second volume has169 full page… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Mammals of Australia Incorporating the 3 Original Volumes
by John Gould
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Omnibus Edition
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 9780333356203
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£220.00
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Australia: MacMillan Australia, 1983. First omnibus edition 1983 containing the 3 original volumes with modern notes by Joan M Dixon.416 pages in very bright clean condition with all full colour plates present, small diagonal crease to the corner of one plate 1¾ inches long, light tanning to extreme edges of pages as usual due to quality of paper used. Dustwrapper… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Trees of Northeastern America
by Charles S Newhall
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- Used - Good
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- First Edition
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- 1890
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- Hardcover
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£18.00
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New York: G P Putnam's Sons, 1890. Detailed book of trees of North Eastern America, 250 pages in overall clean condition just some light occasional foxing and previous owners name on first page dated 1890. Many drawings plus very informative text. Outer boards are rubbed and worn on edges with small losses top and bottom of spine. Though not perfect… Read more about this item Item Price
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Geodephaga Britannica a Monograph of the Carnivorous Ground Beetles Indigenous to the British Isles
by John Frederick Dawson
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- Used - Good
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- First Edition
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- 1854
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- Hardcover
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£105.00
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London: John Van Voorst, 1854. Detailed book on Carnivorous Ground Beetles Indigenous to the British Isles. 224 pages in overall clean condition just some light foxing to first couple of pages and occasional small spots elsewhere. complete with 3 colour plates at rear plus very informative text. Outer boards are rubbed and worn on edges with boards… Read more about this item Item Price
£105.00
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British Pyralid and Plume Moths
by Bryan P Beirne
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good Plus
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- First Revised Edition
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- 1954
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- Hardcover
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£125.00
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London: Frederick Warne and Co Ltd, 1954. Excellent book on these moths first issue of the edition with new colour illustrations. 208 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour plates and B/w illustrations plus very informative text. Book is very bright and clean just previous owners name on front endpaper, the dustwrapper is clean with some wear and tiny… Read more about this item Item Price
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Coloured Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds Volumes 1 and 2
by William C Hewitson
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- Used - Good
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- Third Edition
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- 1856
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- Hardcover
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£315.00
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London: John Van Voorst, 1856. Third edition of this work on British birds eggs with descriptions of their nests and identdification. 532 pages over the two volumes in overall clean condition just some browning to first and last couple of pages in each volume, occasional small foxing spots and small marks. All 145 numbered coloured plates are present with a… Read more about this item Item Price
£315.00
Indian Summer
by Watkins-Pitchford, Denys BB
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1984
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- Hardcover
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- 9780718123673
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£48.00
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London: Michael Joseph, 1984. First edition of this collectable book, the author writes about his love of wildfowling, carp fishing and other country pursuits, all accompanied by his beautiful B/w illustrations. 184 pages both book and dustwrapper are in very bright clean condition just a few very light marks to top outer edges of pages, not inside, a very nice… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Spirit of Romany
by Compiled By H L Gee
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good Plus
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- First Edition
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- 1949
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- Hardcover
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£25.00
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London: St Hugh's Press Ltd, 1949. A book dedicated to the life and spirit of Romany the Naturalist and broadcaster. 61 pages with exerpts from his books plus contributions from people who knew him, many photographs and illustrations. Book is bright and cleanjust a little very light browning to endpapers,neat previous owners details in ink on front endpaper, couple of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Owls
by Konig, Klaus; Becking, J. H.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1999
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- Hardcover
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- 9781873403747
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£98.00
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Sussex UK: Pica Press, 1999. Very comprehensive book on owls, 462 pages with authorative text on all kinds of owls, 64 full colour plates of owls, several different illustrations on each plate giving over 200 individual drawings plus maps and other drawings. Book and dustwrapper are very bright and clean just very light creasing on extreme top edges of wrapper,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Grasshoppers and Crickets of Britain and Northern Europe
by Bellman, Heiko
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1988
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- Hardcover
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- 9780002198523
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£38.00
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London: Collins, 1988. First English edition of this detailed field guide to crickets and grasshoppers, 213 pages plus 3 pages of adverts. Many colour photographs plus line drawings and charts. Book is very bright and clean, a really nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 18.5 x 10.5 Cms. Hardcover. Item Price
£38.00
The Nature of Surrey
by John Drewett
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First
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- 1987
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- Hardcover
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- 9780860232476
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£20.00
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Buckingham, United Kingdom: Barracuda Books Ltd., 1987. First trade edition of this book as opposed to the Deluxe edition, subtitled the Wildlife and Ecology of the County and London south of the Thames. 132 pp with many photographs and line drawings. Book and wrapper very good. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First. Gold Embossed Buckram. Very Good/Very Good.… Read more about this item Item Price
£20.00
Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath: A Natural History
by Edited By Tony Drakeford and Una Sutcliffe
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 2000
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- Hardcover
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- 9780950188751
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Reading, United Kingdom: Wimbledon & Putney Commons Conservators, 2000. An excellent study of the natural history of Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath. 222 pages packed with information plus 20 B/w and over 200 colour photographs. Book and jacket in excellent bright, clean condition. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 25.5 X… Read more about this item Item Price
£18.00
The Nature of Surrey the Wildlife and Ecology of the County and London South of the Thames
by John Drewett
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First Limited Edition
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- 1987
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- Hardcover
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- 9780860232476
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£22.00
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Buckingham, United Kingdom: Barracuda Books Ltd., 1987. This is number 88 of a limited edition of a book on the natural history and ecology of Surrey 132 pp with much information on the area plus many photographs, paintings and drawings. Book and wrapper in excellent condition. DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Limited Edition. Gold Embossed Buckram.… Read more about this item Item Price
£22.00