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Hudson, W H (1841-1922)5
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The book of a naturalist

Hudson, W H (1841-1922)

[1919]

First edition. Payne, Hudson, A37a.

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Index to the microscopic cabinet of W.B. Turner

Turner, William Barwell (1845-1917)

1876

Contains an index to the volume, followed by many autograph manuscript lists of species or types of 'Animalia', 'Vegetabilia', 'Minerals, & c.', and 'Economic products', written in March 1876, accordi...

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A picture of the seasons : with anecdotes and remarks, on every month in the year

Jordon, J; S. & A. Davis (Firm)

1818

Verse and prose. "Embellished with cuts." At head of title: Juvenile library. Title page vignette. "J. Jordon, printer."

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Notes and comparisons between various systems of natural history classification, by William Barwell Turner

Turner, William Barwell (1845-1917)

1871

Contains an index to the volume, followed by autograph manuscript notes on the various natural history classifications written, according to the title-page, at Watlington in 1871.

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A hind in Richmond Park

Hudson, W H (1841-1922)

1922

Bound in green cloth; stamped in gold and black.

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A shepherd's life

Hudson, W H (1841-1922); Stone, Reynolds (1909-1979)

1977

Portrait on title-page. "This limited edition of one hundred copies was set in Linotype Pilgrim and printed on Zerkall mould made paper during the autumn of 1977 at The Compton Press, The Old Brewer...

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North Yorkshire : studies of its botany, geology, climate, and physical geography

Baker, John Gilbert (1834-1920)

1863

Includes indexes.

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Essays on natural history : Third series

Waterton, Charles (1782-1865)

1858

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Sketches of nature in the Alps

Tschudi, Friedrich von (1820-1886)

1856

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Conversations for children : on land and water

Marcet, Mrs (1769-1858); Spottiswoode, Andrew; Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans

1838

Illustrations are hand-colored. Steel-engraved folded map is hand-colored and captioned: "published 1838 by Longman & Co."

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Field and hedgerow : being the last essays of Richard Jefferies

Jefferies, Richard (1848-1887); Jefferies, Mrs J Baden

1889

Reprinted from various periodicals.

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Memoirs of a camp-follower

Gosse, Philip (1879-1959)

1934

"Adventures and impressions of a doctor in the Great War" "Little... about the 'horrors' of war and ... much about beasts and birds" -- Pref., p. xi, xiv.

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