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4to. Pp. iv,36, 15 figs., refs. Orig. wrs.
pp. 247-318, 216 figs. on 8 pls., refs. Plain new wrs.
127 pages. Glossary. Index. Unlimited black and white illustrations. Colour plates. "Meet all the tiny creatures who share your backyard, and let an experienced naturalist and noted natural history illustrator make the introductions for you. You'll learn how to hunt for insects in the air, on the ground, and underwater - along with tips on how to create your own collection. You'll also find out how they live, how they breed, and what they eat." Clean, and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Very nice copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, coloured and monochrome plates, numerous illustrations in the text and pictorial endpapers; original series binding of tan faux-morocco, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt and black, gilt back, radial corners, red sprinkled edges, a near fine copy in dustwrapper, the latter lightly rubbed at extremities. 'A masterly account that is still well-regarded today' (Marren). One of the few titles of the series to have but one edition. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Marren, pp. 179-180.
8vo., Second Edition, with coloured frontispiece, 62 coloured plates, 130 plates and illustrations in monochrome, 88 diagrams in the text and pictorial endpapers; original series binding of coarse-grain terracotta leatherette, upper board framed in black and blocked and lettered in gilt and black, backstrip blocked in black and lettered in gilt, red sprinkled edges, radial corners, a near fine copy. Includes descriptions of every family of British spiders, every species of harvestman and false scorpion, and the more familiar of the British mites and sea-spiders. Colour plates by Florence M Brummitt. Enlarged and extended version of the original edition of 1935; the section on harvestmen is enlarged and the sea-spiders appear here for the first time. A lovely copy. See Marren, pp.166-167.
8vo., Second Edition, with coloured frontispiece, 62 coloured plates, 130 plates and illustrations in monochrome, 88 diagrams in the text and pictorial endpapers; original series binding of coarse-grain terracotta leatherette, upper board framed in black and blocked and lettered in gilt and black, backstrip blocked in black and lettered in gilt, red sprinkled edges, radial corners, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Includes descriptions of every family of British spiders, every species of harvestman and false scorpion, and the more familiar of the British mites and sea-spiders. Colour plates by Florence M Brummitt. Enlarged and extended version of the original edition of 1935; the section on harvestmen is enlarged and the sea-spiders appear here for the first time. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. See Marren, pp.166-167.
pp. 485-534, 2 pls. Large 8vo. Orig. printed wrs.
10 page board book with wonderful functioning pop-ups. Here you'll find astonishing new theories about the ridiculous insect life that appears to inhabit a romote moon of Saturn. Some damage to spine else average wear. Unmarked. Book
80 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "An account of the life cycle of the earthworm." - from back board. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. Solid working copy. Book