Acta [Twentieth] Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici: Christchurch, New Zealand, 2-9 December 1990.
Wellington: Ornithological Congress Trust Board, 1990-1991. Octavo, softcover. More
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Wellington: Ornithological Congress Trust Board, 1990-1991. Octavo, softcover. More
Canberra: Australasian Seabird Group, 1976-2003. Quarto, roneoned typescript. More
Canberra: Australasian Seabirds Group RAOU, 1972-1975. Octavo, typescript, binder's cloth. More
London: Ray Society, 1846. Small folio, six uncoloured lithographs. Publisher's boards, expertly rebacked retaining original spine title label. More
London: David and Charles, 1984. Quarto, colour plates by Marjorie Lyon, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Adelaide: Nature Lovers' League, [1931]. Octavo, photographs, signature, printed wrappers. More
Liss: Nimrod Book Services, 1985. Small quarto, photographs, text illustrations bookplate,, a fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Wimborne: Intercept Limited, 2005. Octavo, laminated boards. More
London: Robert Jennings, 1829. Octavo, vignettes by William Harvey. Publisher's quarter morocco over plain boards, a very good copy. A history of the strange and exotic collection of wild animals kept in the Tower of London, which were used at various times for both entertainment and scientific study by royalty..... More
London: Robert Jennings, 1831. Octavo, wood-engraved illustrations; finely bound by Ramage in plum morocco, spines elaborately gilt, sides with ornamental corner-pieces within rules, top edges gilt (spines faded), a superb set bound by John Ramage. A history of the strange and exotic collection of wild animals kept in the Tower..... More
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, (2002. second edition). Octavo, colour photographs, bookplate, softcover. This book explores all aspects of the orang-utan's life, from myths and legends to its family tree; distribution, life history, ecology, social life, tool-making and language skills, through to its conservation and future prospects. More
Milson's Point: Currawong Press, (1982. facsimile). Octavo, colour plates, bookplate, very good copy in dustwrapper. First published 1860. An important early work on the Platypus. Bennett sent specimens, plus his own observations, to Richard Owen and the mystery was finally solved. More
Melbourne: Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, 1862. Octavo, plain wrappers, scarce. More
London: Richard Bentley, 1834. Octavo, aquatint frontispieces. Nineteenth century half calf, and marbled boards, spine labels, bookplate, stamp,a very good copy. Dr George Bennett (1804-1893) settled permanently in Sydney in 1836 and died in 1893. He established a successful medical practice and became a leading figure in Colonial science. He..... More
London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1961. Octavo, colour illustrations, lacks dustwrapper. More
Woden: National Parks Association, 1997. Octavo, colour photographs, texter mark, signature, softcover. This guide combines concise descriptions with superb photography to allow accurate identification of all fifty reptiles and fifteen frogs found in the region. More
London: Linnean Society of London, 1903. Quarto, three uncoloured plates. Contemporary quarter morocco and cloth, the bookplate of John Calaby. From the Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, volume nine, part three. More
Tring: British Ornithologists' Club, 1999. Octavo, coloured frontispiece, paperback. British Ornithologists' Club Occassional Publication, number four. More
London: ICBP, 1970. Octavo, colour plates, text illustrations, bookplate, dustwrapper. More
New York: Dodd Mead & Company, 1946. Octavo, photographs, dustwrapper. More
New York: Dover Publications, 1963. Octavo, photographs, softcover. More
New York: Dover Publications, 1962. Octavo, softcover. More
Washington: Smithsonian Institute Press, 1953. Octavo, photographs, wrappers, partly unopened. Smithsonian Institution, Bulletin 203, More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003. Octavo, black and white photographs, text illustrations, bookplate, softcover. Birders often wonder about the people commemorated in the names of many of our familiar birds. In this book biographies detail the life and work of the individual involved, often revealing fascinating insights about the..... More