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New Books - July 2026
We are delighted to present a selection of new natural history titles. Leading this month's highlights is one of the most ambitious entomological publishing projects of recent years: European Butterflies and Zygaenids, an extraordinary 20-volume reference set. Produced in a strictly limited print run, only a small number of sets now remain available, and we strongly recommend ordering promptly to avoid disappointment.
Many of you will have been in contact over the years with Fiona, who has looked after our sales and customer enquiries in the UK and throughout the world. After 20 years of exceptional service, Fiona will be leaving us in August to enjoy a well-earned early retirement. Her knowledge, professionalism and dedication have made her a valued colleague and a familiar point of contact for many of our customers. We know you will join us in wishing her a long, happy and fulfilling retirement.
We are also delighted to welcome Adam Rabone to the Pemberley Books team. Adam has recently joined us and is now taking over Fiona's role. He is looking forward to getting to know our customers and continuing the high standard of personal service that has always been at the heart of Pemberley Books.
With our very best wishes for the remainder of the summer.
Ian and Julie Johnson and all the team at Pemberley Books
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by Markl, G.; Wagner, W.
Cat No. : 64273, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, distribution maps
Hardback £1,200.00
****LIMITED STOCK REMAINING**** 20 volume set. This unprecedented 20 volume set is the result of an 8-year project that has assembled all the ecological and biological information available for all (more)
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by Tabell, J.; Siloaho, R.
Cat No. : 65193, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £149.95
Text English/Finnish. This is the second of two volumes to treat northern European casebearer moths (Coleophoridae). The main contents of this book are photographs of adult specimens (190 species) (more)
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by Brown, D.C.G.
Cat No. : 64984, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, col distribution maps, col charts
Hardback £30.00
A book to celebrate exactly 20 years since the publication of The Larger Moths of Warwickshire in 2006, during which time many species have dramatically changed status. This review concentrates on (more)
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by Hausmann, A.; Hacker, H. (Ed.)
Cat No. : 64592, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 16 col plates
Hardback £120.00
Revision of the genus Prasinocyma Warren, 1897 with description of 9 new subgenera, 189 new species and 29 new subspecies (Geometridae, Geometrinae). (more)
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by Bradley, J.; Kalfayan, Y.
Cat No. : 65075, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 172 col photos
Hardback £25.00
An exploration of various French landscapes and habitats rich in butterflies - 'the souls of summer hours' - described in prose and poetry and illustrated with Yealand Kalfayan's superb photographs. (more)
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by Cannon, R.J.C.
Cat No. : 64427, Published : 2026
Paperback £42.75
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Cat No. : 38410, Published : 2020, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £80.65
£114.99 (Save £34.34)
This book presents a readable account of butterfly behaviour, based on field observations, great photographs and the latest research. The main focus is on courtship and mating - including perching, (more)
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by Sun Wenhao
Cat No. : 65236, Published : 2026, Illustrations : photos
Hardback £399.00
Text Chinese with Latin scientific names. This 3-volume set provides a comprehensive overview (using up-to-date taxonomy) of over 2,100 butterfly species distributed throughout China in a richly (more)
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by Gonella Gómez, R.
Cat No. : 64738, Published : 2025, Illustrations : col photos, distribution maps
Paperback £69.00
2nd edition. Text Spanish. This new, improved, and expanded second edition now includes 405 species of moths as well as the 257 butterflies recorded from Spain. The book aims to provide an updated (more)
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by Štrunc, V.; Navratil, D.
Cat No. : 62809, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £52.00
This pictorial guide presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of Cerambycidae, or Longhorn Beetles, from the Palearctic region. 300 species from 184 genera are illustrated with high quality photographs. (more)
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by Vondel, B.J. van
Cat No. : 65144, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, b/w line drawings, distribution maps
Hardback £160.00
With 233 species worldwide, Haliplidae are just a small family of water beetles. Although many papers have been published about these beetles, an illustrated guide covering all the world’s species (more)
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by Thompson, V.
Cat No. : 64268, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 16 plates with 96 col illus, 41 b/w illus, 8 charts
Hardback £56.00
This book is a comprehensive introduction to an economically important but relatively little-known group of insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea. Spittlebugs are found across all continents except (more)
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by Singh Boparai, J.
Cat No. : 64279, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £118.75
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This book provides an accessible and richly illustrated reference guide to the Darwin wasp tribes Pimplini and Theroniini (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). It includes 25 species, each represented by (more)
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by Michel, B.
Cat No. : 63340, Published : JULY 2026, Illustrations : 1173 photos + figs
Paperback £105.00
2 volumes. Text French. Bruno Michel is a renowned specialist in Thysanoptera. Here, he presents the first work dedicated to the 246 thrips species known to date in the French overseas territories (more)
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by Teyssié, F.
Cat No. : 65125, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 200 illus
Hardback £79.99
Text English. This book follows on from Tarantulas of the World (which dealt with the single family, Theraphosidae), and includes the remaining 30 Mygalomorph families (c. 300 species of (more)
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by Tatar, M.M.
Cat No. : 63380, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 16 b/w illus
Hardback £15.00
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In praise of spiders in all their inspirational glory. Spiders are often found lurking in dusty corners, where we can observe them with interest or brush them away with disgust-or make a run for it, (more)
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by Benkman, C.W.
Cat No. : 62865, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col illus
Paperback £30.00
Cat No. : 62414, Published : 2025, Illustrations : col illus
Hardback £65.00
This book explores an intimate natural historical connection, revealing why crossbills have become an exemplar of diversification and coevolution. Craig Benkman takes readers on his 40-year journey (more)
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by Reedman, R.
Cat No. : 63760, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 17 b/w illus
Paperback £24.99
Modern taxonomic studies have created a revolution in the genetic sequencing of bird families and have resulted in confusing changes to the names of many species, particularly in the scientific (more)
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by Stancliffe, P.; Baker, J.
Cat No. : 63929, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col illus
Hardback £16.99
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This identification guide is a revolution in bird identification. It brings together exceptional new artwork, with a unique, practical and comprehensive guide to the 5 essential features needed to (more)
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by MacPherson, J. (Ed.)
Cat No. : 65060, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, col tables
Paperback £12.00
Vincent Wildlife Trust’s latest book brings together more than 40 years of research, collaboration and innovative solutions to help the pine marten thrive once again in Britain and (more)
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by Smith, D.W.
Cat No. : 64410, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 100 col illus
Hardback £22.50
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A stunningly illustrated exploration of the lives of wolves around the world. Hunted to near extinction, wolves evoke a sense of our planet's dwindling wildernesses. Rather than fear them, we (more)
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by Crawley, M.J.
Cat No. : 65080, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 58 col maps, 58 tables
Hardback £50.00
This book is the product of 16 years of fieldwork across an area within 20 miles of St Paul’s Cathedral, during which 1 million plant records were gathered from 30,000 different sites. It takes a (more)
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by Rich, T.C.G.; Houston, L.; Robertson, A.; Proctor, M.C.F.
Cat No. : 65105, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos + illus
Hardback £35.00
2nd edition. This new edition of Whitebeams, Rowans and Service Trees of Britain and Ireland - (BSBI handbook number 14), will be widely welcomed, the original monograph having been out of (more)
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by Laessøe, T.; Petersen, J.H.; Guldberg Frøslev, T; Heilmann-Clausen, J.
Cat No. : 63421, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 8000+ photos
Hardback £59.95
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A beautifully illustrated identification key to the basidiomycotes of temperate Europe. The basidiomycetes comprise some of the best-known groups in the Kingdom of Fungi, including most mushrooms (more)
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by Sridhar, K.; Deshmukh, S. (Eds.)
Cat No. : 65086, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 12 col + 21 b/w illus
Paperback £59.99
Truffles are edible mushrooms distributed worldwide in terrestrial ecosystems, including deserts, as non-timber forest products. They are seasonal and have a short shelf life. Owing to their (more)
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by Baldock, L.; Bolton, C.; Dixon, I.M.T.
Cat No. : 64129, Published : 2026
Paperback £19.99
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Crustaceans are a diverse group of animals found all around the coasts of Britain and Ireland, from beaches to deep offshore waters. This field guide offers a practical, easy-to-use approach for (more)
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by Ansell, N.
Cat No. : 64676, Published : 2026
Paperback £10.99
Acclaimed nature writer Neil Ansell has suffered from progressive hearing loss his whole life. As his world is becoming ever more silent, he suddenly hears something quite unexpected - the haunting (more)
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by Crawford, R.A.
Cat No. : 64680, Published : 2026
Paperback £12.99
With the widest catchment area of any river in Britain, the Tay drains much of the lower Highlands of Scotland. A vast network of lochs and smaller bodies of water feed the rivers Isla, Garry, (more)
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by Aukema, B.; Heijerman, T.
Cat No. : 64420, Published : AUG 2026, Illustrations : col photos, col illus, col distribution maps
Hardback £68.00
Text Dutch. This new field Guide to True Bugs makes it possible to identify the Dutch true bug families. Subsequently, all species of the Pentatomomorpha families can be determined. All key (more)
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by John, T.C.; Mullen, P.; Brock, P.D.
Cat No. : 63342, Published : AUG 2026, Illustrations : 7000 col photos
Paperback £18.50
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The most detailed and best-illustrated photographic field guide to all the insect orders of Britain and Europe. Featuring more than 3,000 species and 5,500 colour photographs, this field guide is (more)
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by Drake, M.C.
Cat No. : 64770, Published : AUG 2026
Paperback £59.85
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Covers British species of the family Dolichopodidae. These flies are often attractive both visually and in their behaviour so the larger species will be familiar to most naturalists. The sexes are (more)
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by Wilkinson, D.
Cat No. : 64922, Published : AUG 2026, Illustrations : col photos, col & b/w illus, tables
Paperback £27.50
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This book brings to life a whole new ecosystem populated by a bewildering array of forms living extraordinary lives. It is a remarkable eye-opener for all naturalists. For most of the history of (more)
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by Cannon, R.J.C.
Cat No. : 64428, Published : JULY 2026, Illustrations : col photos
Paperback £65.00
Cat No. : 51454, Published : 2023, Illustrations : col photos
Hardback £192.99
This book explores mate-finding and courtship behaviour in the insect world, in all its subtlety and diversity. Insects engage in courtship as much, or as little, as any other animal; they have (more)
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by Olcott, S.P.; Rucker, C.B.
Cat No. : 64656, Published : AUG 2026, Illustrations : 175 col illus, 130 maps, 1 figure, 126 charts
Paperback £26.99
This book illuminates a world hotspot of biodiversity at a crossroads of northern and southern habitats. Butterflies are a stunning example of this multiplicity, with 124 species appearing regularly. (more)
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by Tobin, B.
Cat No. : 64276, Published : JULY 2026, Illustrations : 91 col illus, 1 historical map
Hardback £41.95
The life and work of an overlooked early American artist, naturalist, and specimen hunter. John Abbot's love of insects manifested itself in his exquisite watercolour drawings of butterflies, moths, (more)
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by Crumley, J.
Cat No. : 63548, Published : JULY 2026
Paperback £7.99
In the Encounters in the Wild series, renowned nature writer Jim Crumley gets up close and personal with British wildlife. With his inimitable passion and vision, he relives memorable (more)
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by Crumley, J.
Cat No. : 63546, Published : JULY 2026
Paperback £7.99
In the Encounters in the Wild series, renowned nature writer Jim Crumley gets up close and personal with British wildlife. With his inimitable passion and vision, he relives memorable (more)
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by Varesvuo, M.; Oivukka, M.
Cat No. : 64686, Published : AUG 2026, Illustrations : 400+ col photos
Paperback £15.99
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The definitive photographic guide to the avifauna of Finland. Finland is one of the great European birding destinations. The tundra is the breeding ground for many of Europe's waders, while the (more)
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by Mittermeier, R.A.; Larriera, A.; Manolis, C.; Mast, R.B.; Rhodin, A.G.J.; Stanford, C.B. (Eds)
Cat No. : 63642, Published : AUG 2026, Illustrations : 400+ col plates, 600+ col photos, 384 col distribution maps
Hardback £129.99
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The first volume of the Handbook of the Reptiles of the World (from the same publisher as the monumental multi-volume works, Handbook of Birds of the World and Handbook of Mammals of (more)
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by Reynolds, R.G.; Henderson, R.W. (Eds)
Cat No. : 64655, Published : AUG 2026, Illustrations : 338 col illus, 67 maps, 9 charts
Hardback £72.00
This book is a guide to all sixty-six species currently recognised in the seven families composing the superfamily Booidea. Bringing together the expertise of more than sixty contributors (more)
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by Martins, D.J.
Cat No. : 64928, Published : JULY 2026
Hardback £20.00
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Discover the fascinating world of parasites and their hidden influence on all life. When we think of parasites, we might think of terrifying tiny creatures who suck blood and steal food, and that’s (more)
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by McPherson, S.; Golos, M.R.; Mey, F.S.; Brewer-Carias, C.; Wistuba, A.; Nerz, J.; Wrazidlo, M.; Fleischmann, A.; Plachno, B.
Cat No. : 60931, Published : JULY 2026, Illustrations : 1100 col photos, b/w illus
Hardback £119.99
Three decades in the making, this is the seminal treatise on the beautiful genus Heliamphora. This work is crammed full of new discoveries, new observations, new information and hundreds of (more)
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by Kibby, G.; Tortelli, M.; Hampe, F.; Soler, C.V.
Cat No. : 65110, Published : JULY 2026, Illustrations : 500 col photos, micrographs + illus
Hardback £69.00
This book provides the most comprehensive study of this genus in Britain to date. The principal authors, Geoffrey Kibby and Mario Tortelli, are both expert mycologists with considerable field (more)
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by Brooks, S.; Cham, S.; Lewington, R. (Illus.)
Cat No. : 64133, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, artwork + maps throughout
Hardback £36.00
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Cat No. : 64132, Published : 2026, Illustrations : col photos, artwork + maps throughout
Paperback £22.00
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6th edition. A fully updated and expanded edition of the essential field guide to British Odonata, featuring unrivalled full-colour artwork of all 58 species. Adult dragonflies are among the (more)
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by Sutton, P.; Beckmann, B.; Lewington, R. (Illus.)
Cat No. : 62364, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 180 col illus, 100 col photos
Paperback £32.00
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Cat No. : 62365, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 180 col illus, 100 col photos
Hardback £48.00
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A beautifully illustrated reference guide that will enable confident identification of British orthoptera. Grasshoppers are conspicuous for their giant leaping movements, bright colours and song. (more)
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by Falk, S.; Ashton, G.; Dimond, R.; Creed, P.
Cat No. : 60886, Published : 2026, Illustrations : 1500+ col photos
Paperback £24.95
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With 1500+ stunning photographs this is the most complete photographic guide to flies ever published. The book covers over 1200 species from all fly families found in Britain and Ireland - from (more)
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