Animal Topics
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Alderton, David - The Dog: The most complete, illustrated, practical guide to dogs and their World

3582
New Burlington Books London
First edition thus. A near fine book (light indentation on fep) in a near fine dust jacket
 
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Weight: 800.000 g
 
 

Allin, Michael - Zarafa: The True Story of a Giraffes Journey from the Plains of Africa to the Heart of Post-Napoleonic France

2102
London: Headline, 1998 ISBN 0747222991
First UK edition. A fine book in fine dust jacket. The true story of a giraffe's journey from the plains of Africa to the heart of post Napoleonic France
 
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Weight: 550.000 g
 
 
 

Alpers, Antony - A Book of Dolphins

82
John Murray 1960
First edition. A really nice book, both in terms of content and condition. Good+ Book in very good dustjacket (inside rear cover of book is slightly stained, and a few light pencil lines marking pa ssage s but otherwise fine). Some excellent illustrations by Erik Thorn. To quote the introduction 'The true story of the dolphin that played with the children of Opononi, stories of friendly dolphins known to the Greeks..all about their family life..how to help a stranded dolphin without drowning it'
 
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Weight: 400.000 g
 
 
 

Batten, H Mortimer - Prints from Many Trails

5376
Herbert Jenkins London 1924
First edition. A near fine book without dust jacket. Neat gift inscription on fep.
 
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Weight: 400.000 g
 
 
 

Coleby, Patricia - Introducing Horses Everywhere

3172
Paul Hamlyn / Golden Pleasure London 1964
First edition. A good+ book in illustrated boards. A look at man's relationship with the horse from prehistoric times to the middle of the twentieth century, covering work, war and recreation
 
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Weight: 700.000 g
 
 
 

Grant, David - Still Practising: From Country Vet to the "Animal Hospital"

3340
Simon & Schuster Ltd London, 2000
First edition. A near fine book in near fine dust jacket. Autobiography of a popular tv vet. Jacket has very slight rolling to top and bottom edge
 
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Weight: 700.000 g
 
 
 

Herriot, James - Vet in a Spin

4294
Michael Joseph London 1977
First edition. A near fine book in a very good+ dust jacket. JAcket is near fine except for one small tear at rear
 
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Weight: 550.000 g
 
 
 

Johns, Rowland (ed) - Our Friend the Poodle

282
Methuen London 1952
Reprint Very good book with good dustjacket (a little grubby with corner wear).
 
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Weight: 200.000 g
 
 
 

Kozak, Jan - The White Stallion

2214
Prague: Orbis, 1980
First edition. A fine book in very good (lightly worn) dustjacket. Wonderful illustrations
 
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Weight: 700.000 g
 
 
 

Mountfort, Guy (Foreword Sir Peter Scott) - Tigers

1956
David & Charles Newton Abbott 1973 ISBN 0715362836
First edition. A fine book in near fine dustjacket. Stunning illustrations in color
 
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Weight: 550.000 g
 
 
 

Ramsay, William. A - A Dog and His Friends: the Cats, the Rats, the Ravens, the "Hoodie", and "Mailie", the Wise Old Ewe

5539
Arrowsmith  London 1930
First edition. A near fine book in an almost very good dust jacket. Jacket is frayed at top edge with little dampstain to spine, and has left a little residue of its paper on the spine of the jacket. Part of the "Library of Animal Friends" Series.
 
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Weight: 450.000 g
 
 
 

Szasz, Kathleen - Petishism. Pets and Their People in the Western World

2881
Holt, Rinehart & Winston New York 1968
First edition. A near fine book in near fine dustjacket (jacket has a little wear at the top of the spine, which has caused 1mm or so of the laminate to lift slightly). A look at man's extraordinary devotion to his pets
 
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Weight: 550.000 g
 
 
 

Terry, John - (Brewis, Henry illustrator) - Pigs in the Playground

2097
Farming Press Ltd Ipswich 1988 ISBN 0852361580
Reprint. Signed by author. A near fine paperback book.  A true story of a Warwickshire teacher his struggles to interest his pupils in Rural Science and the school's eventual success in producing prize-winning animals. Engagingly told and well illustrated
 
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Weight: 300.000 g
 
 
 

Tinsley, Joseph - Beekeeping Up-To-Date

4879
Aird & Coghill Edinburgh 1945
First edition. Signed by author "Happy Memories, Joseph Tinsley" on inside cover. Previous owner's stamp on fep. A very good book without dust jacket.
 
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Weight: 300.000 g
 
 
 

Wayre, Philip - Wind in the Reeds and The River People

2279
London: Collins, 1965
First edition. A very good book (light foxing on fep, slight knock to one corner) in a fair dust jacket (jacket has multiple small tears and chips, and is virtually shredded at top of spine ), nonetheless a fascinating widlife book. Offered with The River People (Fontana paperback 1977 in very good condition).
 
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Weight: 600.000 g