Buckland's curiosities of natural history: a selection.
London: The Batchworth Press, 1948. Octavo, line drawings, bookplate, fine copy in publisher's cloth. More
GENERAL - Bibliography and Reference
Bibliography and natural history: essays presented at a conference convened in June 1964 by Thomas R. Buckman.
Lawrence: University of Kansas Libraries, 1996. Octavo, illustrations, softcover. More
Natural wonders of Asia: the best national parks of India, Thailand, The Philippines and Malaysia.
London: New Holland, 2004. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. This magnificent book profiles the most exciting parks and key wild areas in India, Thailand, The Philippines and Malaysia. Through illuminating text, compiled by wildlife and conservation experts, and over 300 magnificent photographs, the book reveals the remarkable aspects..... More
A list of the published works of Frederic Wood Jones, 1879-1954.
Greensborough: Author, 1974. Octavo, fine copy in publisher's cloth, tipped in a reprint of Wood Jones' obituary. More
The magic of reality: how we know what's really true.
London: Transworld Publishers, 2012. Octavo, black and white illustrations, paperback. Throughout history people all over the world have invented stories to answer profound questions such as 'what is the sun?' and 'why is there night and day?'. While these magical stories are fun, this book looks at the true stories..... More
Great natural history books and their creators.
London: The British Library Publishing Division, 2003. Quarto, colour illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Amongst the greatest books every created are the large-scale works of natural history researched and written by apothecaries and scientists. The stories behind such books are told by Ray Desmond, with reproduced colour plates from original..... More
Bibliotheca historico-naturalis.
Weinheim: J. Cramer, 1960. Octavo, bookplate, publisher's cloth. More
Bibliography of Australia.
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, (1941-1969. first edition). Octavo, very good set in dustwrappers. More
To sail beyond the sunset: natural history in Australia 1699-1829.
Adelaide: Rigby, 1984. Quarto, colour illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper. A very useful account of the early exploration of Australian natural history and a solid reference for anyone interested in the subject. The author was the recipient of the Museum of Victoria's Science and Humanities Scholarship. More
The Penguin dictionary of British natural history.
London: Allen Lane, (1978. reprint). Octavo, , fine copy in dustwrapper. More
British natural history books 1495-1900. A handlist.
Folkestone: Dawson, 1980. Octavo, fine copy in publisher's cloth. More
Biological control: measures of success.
Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. Octavo, text illustrations, laminated boards. More
Records of the South Australian Museum, vol. XII. The first hundred years of the museum 1856-1956.
Adelaide: Publishers Limited, 1956. Octavo, photographs, softcover. More
The best Australian science writing 2014.
Sydney: NewSouth Publishing, 2014. Octavo, paperback. The annual collection celebrating the finest Australian science writing of the year. Why are Sydney's golden orb weaver spiders getting fatter and fitter? Could sociology explain the recent upsurge in prostate cancer diagnoses? Why were Darwinites craving a good storm during 'The Angry Summer'..... More
Linnaeus's butterflies (lepidoptera: Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea).
London: Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2001. Octavo, inscribed by the authors,softcover. Zoological journal of the Linnean Society, volume 132, number 3. More
Natural science books in English, 1600-1900.
London: Portman Books, (1989. reprint). Quarto, text illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Animals: a visual guide to the animal kingdom.
London: Quercus, 2009. Folio, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. A journey through the diversity, complexity and majesty of the Animal Kingdom. Discover how primitive slime fungi cells coalesce and function for a time as a single animal, or witness the millions of Monarch butterflies that aggregate on trees..... More
Nature principle: reconnecting with life in a virtual age.
Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books, 2012. Octavo, paperback, This book taps into the restorative powers of the natural world to boost mental acuity and creativity; promote health and wellness; build smarter and more sustainable businesses, communities, and economies; and ultimately strengthen human bonds. Supported by groundbreaking research, anecdotal evidence, and compelling..... More
Forensics, fossils and fruitbats: a field guide to Australian scientists.
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2010. Octavo, black and white photographs. A fascinating collection of more than 70 profiles of Australian scientists from 15 fields of physical, biological and medical science. These scientists have been selected because their research is inspiring, intriguing or simply quirky, or because they have taken an unusual..... More
The best Australian science writing 2013.
Sydney: UNSW Press, 2013. Octavo, paperback, Could the Dodo make a comeback? Is giving up meat really the greenest option? Do birds make art? What do the Cold War and climate science have in common? This volume brings together great writing about life and the universe, including contributions from poets..... More
The Great South Land: treasures of the Mitchell and Dixson libraries and Dixson galleries.
South Melbourne: Sun Books, 1979. Quarto, photographs, bookplate of Sophie Ducker, paperback. More
The best Australian science writing 2015.
Sydney: NewSouth Publishing, 2015. Octavo, softcover. The annual collection celebrating the finest Australian science writing of the year. How does dust connect the cosmos with our bed sheets? Why do lobsters do the Mexican Wave backwards? And what makes us feel 'wetness' when there's no such thing as 'wet' nerve..... More
Nature classics: a catalogue of the E. A. McIlhenny natural history collection at Lousiana State University.
Baton Rouge: Freinds of the LSU Library, 1987. Quarto, text illustrations. Publisher's cloth, the bookplate of Margaret Stones, signed by Perrauly, Kathryn Morgon (Preface) and David Lank (Introductory essay). More
Perry's Arcana: a facsimile edition with a collation and systematic review.
Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2009. Large octavo, colour illustrations, dustwrapper. From 1810 to 1811, the English stonemason and amateur naturalist George Perry published a lavishly illustrated magazine on natural history. The Arcana or Museum of Nature ran to 22 monthly parts, with 84 extraordinary hand-coloured plates and over 300 text..... More
Best American science and nature writing.
Boston: Mariner Books, 2011. Octavo, paperback. Contains 25 pieces from acclaimed authors including Atul Gawande, Jonathan Franzen, Deborah Blum, Malcolm Gladwell, Oliver Sacks, Jon Mooallem, Jon Cohen, Luke Dittrich, and more. More