London: Zoological Society of London, 1890. Quarto, 65 handcoloured and uncoloured lithographic plates, some double page. Contemporary green half morocco, marbled endpapers, a few spots. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON In 1826 the Zoological society of London was formed with the specific intention of establishing a menagerie, museum... More about Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, volume twelve
London: W. Mears, 1721. Quarto, 28 handcoloured engraved plates. Contemporary full calf and maroon leather label, some wear and corners bumped, all edges coloured, a sound copy. Richard Bradley was appointed to the chair of botany at Cambridge University in 1724. This work is an early attempt to describe the... More about A philosophical account of the works of nature: endeavouring to set forth the several graduations...
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Sydney: Angus and Robertson, (1975-1986. reprint). Octavo, very good set in slightly worn dustwrappers, with the Addenda. More about Bibliography of Australia [facsimile
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, (1941-1969. first edition). Octavo, very good set in dustwrappers, some wear. More about Bibliography of Australia
Octavo, single sheet 22.5cm by 18cm, holograph letter in ink in the entire hand of John Latham. Original folds, some slight loss and tear. An excellent holograph letter in which Latham discusses the "publication of my long intended new work on birds" [A General History of Birds, 1821-1828]. Medical practitioner... More about Autograph letter signed and dated 1820
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Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1911-1962. Octavo, numerous text illustrations. Publisher's blue cloth, bookplate, a very good set, scarce. The most important taxonomic contribution to Australian ichthyology ever published. More about The fishes of the Indo-Australian archipelago [complete set