Mammals from Graham Newland (Natural History Books)

London: The Zoological Society of London, 1879. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 305-307 (+ plate). Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-2, plate XXIX. Several rust marks from earlier staples to extreme margins, otherwise in good condition. Both text and the beautiful hand-finished chromolithograph by J. G. Keulemans (Helictis subaurantiaca) are clean and bright. (Stapled extract from Proc. Zool.… Read more about this item

London: The Zoological Society of London, 1881. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 163-164 (+ plate). Self wrappers (Disbound extract), plate XIV. (fine full page b/w lithographic plate by J. Smit). VG condition, the lithograph (Rhynchocyon chrysopygus) is exceptionally clean and virtually unmarked. (Rhynchocyon cirnei; Rhynchocyon macrurus, sp. n.; Rhynchocyon chrysopygus, sp. n.; Rhynchocyon petersi; Petrodromus tetradactylus. Extract… Read more about this item

Nairobi: The East Africa Natural History Society, 1972. . 1st edn. Roy. 8vo pp. 1-18. Printed self wrappers, 1 fig, 3 tables, appendix. Near fine. (J. E. Afr. Nat. Hist. Soc. & Nat. Mus., Monograph No. 131). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Wellington: Science Information Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1975. . Roy. 8vo pp. 445-462. Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-3 (maps), table 1, appendices 1-2. Near fine. (Extract from New Zealand J. Zool., Vol. 2, No. 4). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Wellington: Science Information Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1975. . Roy. 8vo pp. 227-231. Stapled self wrappers, fig 1 (b/w photo). Near fine. (Pteropus Scapulatus. Reprinted from New Zealand J. Zool., Vol. 2, No. 2). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Wellington: Science Information Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1975. . Roy. 8vo pp. 463-472. Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-3, tables 1-6. Near fine. (Extract from New Zealand J. Zool., Vol. 2, No. 4). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Gainesville, FL: Florida State Museum; University of Florida, 1982. . 8vo pp. 25-52. Recent paper wrappers, figs 1-4 (inc. 1 b/w photo, 2 maps), tables 1-9. VG. (Microtus pennsylvanicus dukecampbelli new subspecies. Bull. Florida State Mus., Biol. Sci., Vol. 28, No. 2). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Wellington: Science Information Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1979. . 1st edn. Cr. 4to pp. 357-370. Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-5 (inc. 6 b/w photos, 4 micrographs), tables 1-3. Near fine. (Extract from New Zealand J. Zool., Vol. 6). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Sandton: Frandsen Publishers (Pty) Ltd., 1987. . 8vo pp. xix + 1-182. Illustrated laminated card wrappers, 166 (VG) colour photos, map of game reserves and national parks, 83 distribution maps, identification index, spoor diagrams, tables. VG condition. (Concise, well illustrated field guide to 83 species of mammal most likely to be observed throughout Southern Africa. Two photographs… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan & Co, 1956. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. xiii + 1-247. Cloth, 23 b/w photos, end-paper maps. Slight browning to end-papers otherwise in good condition. (Account of the author's experiences during whaling expeditions). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1975. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 147. Cloth, 22 b/w photos, num. line drawings. Previous owners handstamp to f.f.e.p., d/w laminated and stuck to covers, otherwise a VG copy. (Comprehensive study of badgers in Britain). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Bonn: Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, 1983. . Roy. 8vo pp. 79. Printed card wrappers, 28 figs (inc. 3 b/w photos), 8 maps, 6 tables. Fine. (Presents a revision of the 24 species of shrews (Soricidae) recognised as occurring within the boundaries of Nigeria. A diagnosis, measurements, notes on distribution, natural history, taxonomy and specimen records… Read more about this item

London: The British Field Sports Society, 1986. . 4th edn. 8vo pp. 94. Illustrated card wrappers, 11 b/w line drawings + life size illustrations of adult tracks. Near fine condition. . Catalogs: Mammals.

London: Blandford, 1993. . 1st edn. Roy. 8vo pp. 192. Cloth, 100 colour photos, num. distribution maps, full species checklist. New book in d/w (list price £20.00). (Examines each species in detail with information on development, behaviour, evolution and distribution, accompanied by some quality photography by Bruce Tanner). . Catalogs: Mammals.

New York: Facts On File, 1991. . 1st edn. Cr. 4to pp. xiv + 1-192. Boards, num. colour & b/w photos, line drawings & maps. As new in d/w. (Documents the natural history and conservation of the Sirenia). . Catalogs: Mammals.

London: Peter Owen, 1979. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 219. Cloth, 13 b/w photos. Fine in d/w. (Account of the pioneering expeditions undertaken by the author & other scientists to study seals in Britain in their natural habitat). . Catalogs: Mammals.

Nairobi: The East Africa Natural History Society, 1950. . Roy. 8vo pp. 274-392. Printed paper wrappers. Title written in red ink to upper margin of front cover, slight spotting to closed edges, otherwise in VG clean condition. (Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society, Vol. XX, Nos 6 & 7 (90). Complete issue of this journal,… Read more about this item

London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History), 1975. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. viii + 1-165 (+ pls). Illustrated card wrappers, 6 plates (2 in colour), 89 text figs (inc. line drawings & maps), keys. Fine condition. (Comprehensive systematic account of the rich and diverse rodent fauna of Uganda. The book includes data on all 78… Read more about this item

London: British Museum (Natural history), 1985. . 1st edn. Roy. 8vo pp. 200. Cloth, many colour & b/w photos, line drawings & text figs. VG copy in similar d/w which has been laminated and stuck to covers. (Excellent work written by two eminent primatologists). . Catalogs: Mammals.

London: B. T. Batsford, (1944) 1949. . 2nd edn. reprint. 8vo pp. vii + 1-120. Cloth, colour frontispiece, 103 photos & illustrations (inc 3 in colour). VG+ in similar pictorial d/w, which is very slightly worn at extreme head/tail of spine. (The British Nature Library series, well illustrated & informative introduction to Britain's mammals). . Catalogs:… Read more about this item