Bird books and bird art. An outline of the literary history and iconography of descriptive ornithology [facsimile].
Amsterdam: Junk, 1973. Quarto, uncoloured illustrations. More
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Audubon and his journals: with zoological and other notes by Elliott Coues.
London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. Octavo, photographic plates. Publisher's blindstamped cloth, inscription on front endpaper, a fine set. More
Thomas Bewick. My life.
London: The Folio Society, 1981. Octavo, text illustrations, papercovered boards, cloth spine, bookplate, fine. More
The art of Robert Bateman.
Petaluma: Pomegranate, 2006. Quarto, colour illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Originally published in 1981, The art of Robert Bateman was the first of many best-selling books by the internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist. In this twenty-fifth-anniversary edition, Bateman's exquisitely rendered paintings, accompanied by the artist's recollections and observations, are..... More
The world of Robert Bateman.
Toronto: Viking, 1985. Oblong format, colour plates, black and white photographs and illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Other Edens: the sketchbook of an artist naturalist.
Old Greenwich: Devin-Adair, 1979. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Thorburn's Naturalist's sketchbook.
London: Michael Joseph, 1977. Octavo, illustrations, dustwrapper. More
The 1826 journal of John James Audubon. An account of his journey to England and Scotland to arrange the publication of The Birds of America. Transcribed from the original, in the collection of Henry Bradley Martin, and with a foreword and notes.
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, (1967. first edition). Octavo, text illustrations, some wear, softcover. More
Antarctic fishes.
Dural: Rosenberg Publishing, 2006. Oblong format, colour illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. The introduction gives a short account, including diagrams, of the evolution of the Antarctic fish fauna following the formation of the Southern Ocean resulting from the breakup of Gondwana. There is a short description of the art of..... More
The library at the end of the world: natural science and its illustrators.
Hobart: The Royal Society of Tasmania, 2014. Quarto, colour illustrations, laminated boards. The artworks for this book are selected from the volumes held in the Rare Books Collection of The Royal Society of Tasmania Library. This book looks at the science behind the magnificent volumes examined, but also considers the..... More
Audubon's elephant: the story of John James Audubon's epic struggle to publish The Birds of America.
London: Phoenix, (2004. reprint). Octavo, colour illustrations, paperback. The author records the genesis and gestation of the double-elephant folio, and uses contemporary sources to illuminate an extraordinary character. More
The corner: a naturalist's journeys in south-eastern Australia.
Melbourne: Lansdowne, 1970. Quarto, text illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
George Miksch Sutton: artist, scientist and teacher.
Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2007. Octavo, colour illustrations, dustwrapper. Biography of George Miksch Sutton (1898 - 1982). George Miksch Sutton is revered by bird lovers for his beautiful paintings. A Victorian gentleman, adventurer, and raconteur, he was trained in the sciences but felt equally at home in the arts..... More
Prideaux John Selby: a gentleman naturalist.
Stocksfield: The Spredden Press, 1992. Octavo, text illustrations, softcover. More
Sir William Jardine: a life in natural history.
London: Leicester University Press, 2001. Octavo, text illustrations, printed paper covered boards, a fine copy. More
An illustrated anthology: eye of the beholder.
Southampton: Ashford Press, 1987. Folio, colour plates, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
The naturalists: pioneers of natural history.
New York: Mayflower Books, 1978, Quarto, colour plates, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
John Gould: bird man.
Milton Keynes: Osberton Productions, 1987. Octavo, colour illustrations, fine copy in laminated boards. With additional material by Gordon Sauer and Allan McEvey. Preface by Sir David Attenborough. More
The travelling naturalists.
London: Croom Helm, 1985. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Pheromone: the insect art work of Christopher Marley.
Petaluma: Pomegranate, 2008. Quarto, colour photographs, good copy in dustwrapper. This book presents the compositions of Christopher Marley: assemblages of real insect bodies that display brilliant colour and otherworldly form. The colours are entirely natural, and to render the reproductions as accurate as possible some have been reproduced with fifth-colour..... More
Gorillas in the garden: zoology and zoos.
Chipping Norton: Surrey Beatty, 1997. Quarto, colour paintings and drawings by Pamela Conder, fine copy in dustwrapper. Examines the role of zoos, particularly in relation to education and conservation, as well as exploring some of the aspects of animal diversity, evolution and behaviour. More
Knowing nature: art and science in Philadelphia, 1740-1840.
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2011. Quarto, colour photographs and illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Philadelphia developed the most active scientific community in early America, fostering an influential group of naturalist-artists, including William Bartram, Charles Willson Peale, Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon, whose work has been addressed by many..... More
Reptile to reef: ceramic sculpture.
Peterborough: Langford Press, 2014. Quarto, color photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. Explores the work and processes of award winning wildlife sculptor Jill Moger. With a distinct focus on reptiles this title also showcases some insect and marine works. More
Feather and brush: three centuries of Australian bird art. Collector's edition.
Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing, 2001. Quarto. 270 full colour illustrations. Publisher's cloth with inlaid colour image, slipcase, limited to 375 numbered copies. Collector's edition. Stunningly illustrated, this book contains over 270 images representing nearly 100 artists. Feather and Brush traces the 300-year history of bird art in Australia, from the crudely..... More
The porcelain art of Edward Marshall Boehm.
New York: Harrison House, 1988. Oblong format, colour and black and white plates, upper hinge starting, otherwise very good copy in dustwrapper. More