Illustrated Natural History of Selborne (White Gilbert)(Paperback / softback)

Illustrated Natural History of Selborne (White Gilbert)(Paperback / softback)

First published in 1789, this is a study of the flora and fauna of the parish of Selborne in Hampshire. This volume also includes the author's correspondence with the two distinguished naturalists, Thomas Penant and the Honourable Daines

The Natural History of Selborne (White Gilbert)(Pevná vazba)

Gilbert White's Natural History of Selborne (1789) reveals a world of wonders in nature. Over a period of twenty years White describes in minute detail the behaviour of animals through the changing seasons in the rural Hampshire parish of Selborne. He notes everything from the habits of an

Natural History of Selborne (White Gilbert)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of Gilbert White's letters to the explorer and naturalist Daines Barrington and the eminent zoologist Thomas Pennant - White's intellectual lifelines from his country-village home. This title presents an evocation of the lives of the flora and fauna of eighteenth-century

The Natural History of Selborne (White Gilbert)(Paperback)

'I was much entertained last summer with a tame bat, which would take flies out of a person's hand.' Gilbert White's Natural History of Selborne (1789) reveals a world of wonders in nature. Over a period of twenty years White describes in minute detail the behaviour of animals through the changing

The Natural History of Selbourne (White Gilbert)(Paperback)

A century before Charles Darwin, decades before the French Revolution, Gilbert White began his lifelong habit of measuring and observing the world around his Hampshire home. Daily rainfall levels and temperature shifts were recorded with home-made

The Natural History of Edward Lear, New Edition (Peck Robert McCracken)(Paperback)

A beautifully illustrated exploration of Edward Lear's little-known career as a natural-history artist--now in a new expanded paperback edition Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known today for his witty limericks and endearing nonsense verse. But the celebrated author of 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat'

Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks (Hutton John)(Paperback / softback)

Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks (Hutton John)(Paperback / softback)

Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks (Hutton John)(Paperback / softback)

Illustrated History of LMS Wagons (Essery R. J.)(Paperback / softback)

Illustrated History of Thailand (2nd edition) (Hoskin John)(Paperback / softback)

This fully illustrated history is divided geographically according to the sequence of succeeding Thai kingdoms. Each section follows a historical chronology, covering accounts of major events during each reign, with an assessment of the character of individual kings and their particular

Natural History Museum Book of Rocks & Minerals - A concise reference guide (Pellant Chris)(Paperback / softback)

A comprehensive, illustrated identification guide for beginners and serious collectors alike, featuring special colour photography of specimens held at the Natural History Museum,

A Natural History of Fairies (Hawkins Emily)(Pevná vazba)

This enchantingly illustrated natural history of fairies, compiled in the 1920s by the botanist Professor Elsie Arbour for her niece, is now unveiled for readers of today. Featuring a gold foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker, and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with

Short, Illustrated History of... Inventions (Gifford Clive)(Paperback / softback)

A curated, illustrated collection of the best examples of human achievements and discoveries in

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre (Brown John Russell)(Paperback)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre, an authoritative and lavishly illustrated new history, celebrates the stage's greatest achievements over 4,500 years, from festival performances in ancient Egypt to international, multicultural drama in the late twentieth century, and from Sophocles and

Story of the Fens (Meeres Frank)(Paperback / softback)

Thousands of years of history in one richly illustrated

Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History (Crosby Cindy)(Paperback)

Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History is an engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to these remarkable insects. Drawing on her experiences as a natural history instructor, dragonfly monitor, cancer survivor, grandmother, and steward, Crosby tells the stories of

A-Z of Harrogate - Places-People-History (Neesam Malcolm)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the interesting local history of the Yorkshire town of Harrogate in this handy illustrated A-Z

Turning Darkness into Light - A Natural History of Dragons book (Brennan Marie)(Paperback / softback)

A brand-new adventure set in the hugely popular A Natural History of Dragons universe - a delightful Victorian-esque

A-Z of Stockport - Places-People-History (Nicholls Robert)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the Greater Manchester town of Stockport in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

Gorbals - An Illustrated History (Eunson Eric)(Paperback / softback)

A-Z of Poole - Places-People-History (Jackson Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the Dorset town of Poole in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

Stonehenge (Pryor Francis)(Paperback / softback)

A concise, illustrated account of the history and archaeology of an iconic feature of the English

History of Fairground Transport - From Horses to Artics (Ford Allan)(Paperback / softback)

A lavishly illustrated look at the world of fairground