New Naturalist Monographs. Vol. 1-22
- Publisher : Collins
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : col + b/w illus
Description:
Complete set of Monographs from the New Naturalist series (all first editions unless otherwise mentioned): 1. The Badger by E. Neal; 2. The Redstart by J. Buxton; 3. The Wren by E.A. Armstrong; 4. The Yellow Wagtail by S. Smith; 5. The Greenshank by D. Nethersole-Thompson; 6. The Fulmar by J. Fisher; 7. Fleas, Flukes & Cuckoos by M. Rothschild & T. Clay (reprint, 1952); 8. Ants by D.W. Morley; 9. The Herring Gull's World by N. Tinbergen (reprint, 1965); 10. Mumps, Measles & Mosaics by K.M. Smith & R. Markham; 11. The Heron by F.A. Lowe; 12. Squirrels by M. Shorten; 13. The Rabbit by H.V. Thompson & A.N. Worden; 14. The Birds of the London Area by R.C. Homes; 15. The Hawfinch by G. Mountfort; 16. The Salmon by J.W. Jones (4th impression, 1972); 17. Lords and Ladies by C.T. Prime; 18. Oysters by CM. Younge; 19. The House Sparrow by J.D. Summers-Smith; 20. The Wood-Pigeon by R.K. Murton; 21. The Trout by W.E. Frost & M.E. Brown; 22. The Mole by K. Mellanby.
Condition
22 vols, 8vo, orig. publisher's cloth, some spotting to edges of several volumes. Small blank label to pastedown of Vol. 21; Vol. 14 with the label of Scottish Ornithologist's Club to endpaper; ink owner's name to a couple of vols. All volumes come with their orig. dust-wrappers: a few d/w's price-clipped and slightly spotted; D/w of Vol. 6 worn/torn with loss to rear panel; Vol. 15 with 5 cm closed tear to front panel; a few nicks and short tear to couple of d/w's; a few old tape marks to d/w of Vol. 17; d/w of Vol. 10 sealed to boards in non-removable, self-adhesive protective cover, all others now in removeable protective sleeves.