Sydney: University of New South Wales Press, 1999. Octavo, stiff pictorial wraps, colour plates, b&w illus, pp vi, 116. Presentation inscription by the author (Dennis King). Near-fine condition. The second edition of the first comprehensive book to be published on goannas, incoroprating new research, including new information on taxonomy, diet.....
Crawley: University of Western Australia Press, 2007. 1st ed., Royal octavo, pictorial wraps, colour illus, maps, pp ix, 302, incl Index. Previous owner's signature inside front cover. Near-fine condition in protective wrap. Rare. Practical field guide to the herpetology of Southwestern Australia containing species' scientific and common names with colour.....
London: Frederick Warne, 1916. Volumes I and III (of 3), quarto, original cloth boards decorated in gilt, colour plates, b&w illus pp xiv, 472; xi, 457, index in each volume. N.d. (1916). Edges and corners rubbed, Some light marking upper board vol I. Volume III hinge loosening between title page.....
Pittsburgh: Hunt Botanical Library, 1966. Translated by Raef Payne; commentary by Wilfrid Blunt. Limited ed., octavo, original vellum-like boards with gilt decoration, marbled endpapers, b&w illus, facsimile pages, pp xi, 92. Limited edition of 1500 copies. Light marking to boards, top corner chipped (missing). Good condition. Gardening literature, written in.....
Victoria Park: Western Australian Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group, 1989. Octavo, wraps, colour illus, pp 68. Very faint trace of water damage bottom edge of preliminary pages. Very good condition.
Perth: Department of Conservation and Land Management, 1990. Illus Margaret Pieroni and Susan Patrick. Oblong, wraps, b&w line illus, pp viii. 239. Near-fine condition. Each of the 79 of Perth's trees and tall shrubs discussed and illustrated, with associated fauna. Hundreds of line drawings of plants, birds, and insects...
London: Collins, BBC, 1979. Royal octavo, cloth boards, dustjacket, pp. 319, Index, profusely illustrated with col. plates. Gift inscription ffep. Very good condition in like d.j. Book based on the BBC natural history series.
London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1991. Octavo, pp. viii, 250, Index, colour and b/w plates, original boards, dustjacket. Previous owner's signature. Includes loosely inserted pamphlet from the Henry Sotheran sale of John Gould lithographs, with prices. Very good condition in like d.j. Biography of the ornithologist, famous for his research and.....