Catalogue of the Bewick collection (Pease bequest.)
Sydney: 1904. Octavo, photographs, publisher's cloth. More
GENERAL - Bibliography and Reference
Across the years: the lure of early Australian books.
Sydney: N. H. Seward, 1948. Octavo, illustrations, limited to 650 copies, tipped in prospectus and related material, fine copy in publisher's stiff clear wrapper, More
A practical guide to American nineteenth century colour plate books (1800-1900.)
New York: Haydn Foundation for the Cultural Arts, Inc., 1980. Octavo, publisher's cloth, fine copy. More
Buckland's curiosities of natural history: a selection.
Sydney: The Batchworth Press, 1948. Octavo, text illustrations, bookplate, fine copy in publisher's cloth. More
Bibliography and natural history: essays presented at a conference convened in June 1964 by Thomas R. Buckman.
Lawrence, Kansas: University of Kansas Libraries, 1996. Octavo, illustrations, softcover. More
A list of the published works of Frederic Wood Jones, 1879-1954.
Melbourne: 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.
Sydney: 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.
Sydney: J. Cramer, 1960. Octavo, bookplate, publisher's cloth. More
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Bibliography of Australia [facsimile].
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, (1975-1986. reprint). Octavo, very good set in slightly worn dustwrappers, with the Addenda. Freight will be extra. More
Bibliography of Australia.
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, (1941-1969. first edition). Octavo, very good set in dustwrappers. The standard Australian reference, anyone with an interest in any Australian subject should have a copy. 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.
London: Dawson, 1980. Octavo, fine copy in publisher's cloth. More
Animals and maps.
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1969. Octavo, black and white photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Mammalian hybrids: a check-list with bibliography.
London: Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, (1972. second edition), Quarto, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Biological control: measures of success.
Sydney: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. Octavo, text illustrations, laminated boards. 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
Natural science books in English, 1600-1900.
Sydney: Portman Books, (1989. reprint). Quarto, text illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Animals: a visual guide to the animal kingdom.
Sydney: 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.
Sydney: 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 personal..... More
Forensics, fossils and fruitbats: a field guide to Australian scientists.
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2010. Octavo, photographs, softcover. 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 or interesting..... More
From natural history to the history of nature: readings from Buffon and his critics.
Notra Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1981. Octavo, photographs, fine copy in publisher's cloth. More
The art of book-collecting in Australia.
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1956. Octavo, limited to 500 copies, numbered and signed by the author, fine copy in dustwrapper. 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