Wild nature in Queensland.
Brisbane: Courier Mail, [1935]. Quarto, photographs, publisher's coloured wrappers, scarce. More
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The fringe of the sea.
Adelaide: Rigby, (1966. first edition). Octavo, photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
The Great Barrier Reef: history, science, heritage.
Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Octavo, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. This book is a comprehensive cultural and ecological history of the European impact on the Great Barrier Reef, from early voyages of discovery to the most recent developments in Reef science and management. More
Catalogue of the Madreporian corals in the British Museum (Natural History).
London: British Museum (Natural History). 1893. Large quarto, 240 uncoloured photographs. Publisher's cloth, some wear, the upper spine of volume seven repaired, the title pages with the stamp of the "Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales" plus a few stamps throughout, a sound set, scarce. Volume one: the genus..... More
Reef and shore fauna of Hawaii: Section 1: Protozoa through Ctenophora.
Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, Octavo, photographs, text illustrations, softcover. More
A field-guide to the reef-building corals of the Indo-Pacific.
Rotterdam: Dr W Backhuys, 1980. Octavo, colour photographs, fine copy in papered printed boards. More
Corals of the Great Barrier Reef.
Sydney: Ure Smith, 1976. Quarto, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Corals of the Great Barrier Reef.
Milton: Jacaranda Press, 1969. Duodecimo, colour photographs, softcover. Jacaranda Pocket Guide. More
Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Brisbane: University of Queensland, 1982. Quarto, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Coral: something rich and strange.
Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 2013. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs and illustrations. Examines the enduring fascination with coral as a material, symbol and inspiration for artists, cultures and societies across the centuries. Published to coincide with the eponymous exhibition at Manchester Museum, but exceeding it in scope and content, this richly..... More
Rapid Marine Biological Assessment of Timor-Leste.
London: Conservation International, 2013. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Timor-Leste is situated at the heart of the Coral Triangle and is home to some of the earth's most significant marine biodiversity. This report describes the results of an expedition to assess Timor-Leste's marine biodiversity, conservation status, and the resilience of..... More
Living corals.
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, (1979. first edition). Octavo, oblong format, striking full page colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Wildlife under the waves.
Sydney: New Holland Publishers, 2015. Quarto, colour photographs, dustwrapper. This collection of stunning images is a showcase for the work of the world's greatest underwater wildlife photographers. It includes beautifully composed and rarely seen images illustrating the full diversity of marine life, from mighty whales and graceful turtles through to..... More
Corals and deserts: the magic of the Red Sea.
New York: White Star, 2002. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. The Red Sea is a wonderfully fertile marine paradise set in an extraordinary arid landscape. The flora and fauna on the sea bed are rich and varied, the greatest attraction being the coral formations, the brightly coloured tropical..... More
Coral reefs of Australia: perspectives from beyond the waters edge.
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2022. Large octavo, colour and black and white photographs, other illustrations. This comprehensive and engaging book brings together the diverse views of Indigenous Australians, coral reef scientists, managers and politicians to reveal how we interact with coral reefs, focussing on Indigenous culture, coastal livelihoods, exploration, discovery, scientific..... More
Reef coral identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas, including marine plants.
London: New World Publications, (2003. reprint). Octavo, colour photographs, softcover. More
Exposition methodique des genres de l'ordre des Polypiers ...
Paris: M Veuve Agasse, 1821. Quarto, 84 uncoloured engraved plates. Later half calf, some foxing throughout but a sound copy. Jean Vincent Félix Lamouroux (1779-1825) was a French biologist and naturalist, best known for making the important distinctions between green, brown and red algae. He also wrote extensively on hydrozoa..... More
Exploration north: a natural history of Queensland.
Brisbane: Lloyd O'Neil, (1983. revised edition). Octavo, photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Exploration north: a natural history of Queensland.
Melbourne: Lloyd O'Neil, (1983. revised edition). Octavo, photographs, dustwrapper. "Inscribed for Andrew Isles by Hugh Lavery" More
Exploration north: Australia's wildlife from desert to reef.
Sydney: Richmond Hill Press, 1978. Octavo, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Exploration north: Australia's wildlife from desert to reef.
Sydney: Richmond Hill Press, 1978. Octavo, photographs, dustwrapper. "Inscribed for Andrew Isles by Hugh Lavery" More
Exploration north: Australia's wildlife from desert to reef.
Sydney: Richmond Hill Press, 1978. Octavo, photographs, dustwrapper. "with warmest regards Hugh Lavery". Tippen in a letter from Lavery to Lord Alistair McAlpine. More
Tropical fishes of the Great Barrier Reef.
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1966. Octavo, colour plates, other illustrations, softcover. More
Prodromus of the paleontology of Victoria; or, Figures and descriptions of Victorian organic remains
Melbourne: Government Printer, 1874-1882. Large octavo, 70 chromolithographs, publisher's printed stiff card wrappers (the front cover to decade two lacking), a very good set, all in a binder's box, scarce. A complete set. More
A rapid marine biodiversity assessment of the coral reefs of Northwest Madagascar.
London: Conservation International, 2005. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, map, diagrams. Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program, No. 31. More