{"title":"Natural History New","description":"\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: none; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003eThe wonders of the living world. Our Natural History collection presents studies of wildlife, landscapes, and the science that reveals nature in all its forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"denizens-of-the-deep-dr-g-hartwig-1st-edition","title":"Denizens of the Deep, Dr. G. 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Illustrations throughout remain crisp and unblemished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eFirst edition; published in London by Longmans, Green \u0026amp; Co. in 1893, and illustrated with 117 engravings. A Victorian popular natural history work presenting detailed observations of marine life, combining scientific description with richly engraved illustrative plates typical of the period. A well-preserved example of an attractive and widely issued illustrated science title from the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eA Victorian natural history work exploring marine life through descriptive text and engraved illustrations, intended for both educational and general readership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53231041806675,"sku":"3249-RM-F-VG-33","price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f0c5c314-4107-4c87-bf7c-5fb6ee32dd63.jpg?v=1773847331"},{"product_id":"a-supplement-to-the-history-of-british-birds-t-bewick-1st-edition","title":"A Supplement to the History of British Birds, T. 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A very attractive and well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eFirst edition, published by Longman \u0026amp; Co., London, 1821, complete in one volume containing Parts I and II. An important continuation of Bewick’s celebrated ornithological works, featuring numerous wood engravings executed by Thomas Bewick. Early nineteenth-century copies retaining original boards are increasingly scarce and desirable to collectors of natural history and illustrated printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eA Supplement to the History of British Birds\u003c\/em\u003e provides detailed descriptions of additional British bird species, illustrated with Bewick’s signature woodcuts, offering both historical insight and artistic merit to ornithologists and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53232399941971,"sku":"3259-SD-F-VG-33","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b685c098-8260-4f83-856d-09ab08bf42f4.jpg?v=1773848680"},{"product_id":"glaucus-the-wonders-of-the-shore-charles-kingsley-4th-edition","title":"Glaucus; The Wonders of the Shore, Charles Kingsley — 4th Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"490\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original cloth boards well-preserved for the book's age. A piece missing at the head of the spine; light wear and gentle bumping to corners and edges. Binding sound and secure. Blind-stamped borders remain crisp and well-defined; gilt decoration clean and bright. All edges gilt; slightly dulled along the top edge with a few faint surface marks elsewhere. Internally, the contents shows light signs of handling, but remains clean and tidy overall. Coloured plates remain exceptionally clean and fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"507\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"507\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eFourth Edition, published by Macmillan \u0026amp; Co., London, 1859. Handsomely produced Victorian natural history work in the publisher’s decorative cloth binding with all edges gilt. Illustrated with twelve coloured plates by Dickes, a desirable feature enhancing both visual appeal and collectability. A well-preserved mid-nineteenth-century Macmillan production, increasingly sought after in complete illustrated state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eKingsley’s celebrated exploration of Britain’s shoreline combines natural history observation with accessible scientific commentary, encouraging Victorian readers to engage directly with marine life and coastal ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233199677779,"sku":"3262-RM-R-VG-33","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_51a2c733-57b1-4eb4-b0ce-08d70dc89023.jpg?v=1773849232"},{"product_id":"a-popular-history-of-the-mollusca-mary-roberts-1st-edition","title":"A Popular History of the Mollusca, Mary Roberts — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"665\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original brown blind-stamped cloth binding with gilt decoration. Front board loose but still attached; hinges strained yet intact. Covers show faint handling marks, with minor bumping to corners, board edges, and at the head and foot of the spine. Gilt decoration remains bright and attractive. Binding slightly shaken though sewing remains sound with no loose pages. Text block shows age-related dust staining, while edges remain well preserved for the period. Endpapers age-toned; frontispiece bright. Pencil annotations present throughout, though generally light. Now protected in a archival sleeve. A complete and honest mid-Victorian copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eFirst edition, Reeve and Benham, London, 1851, illustrated with eighteen hand-coloured plates by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMary Roberts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Early illustrated natural history works devoted specifically to molluscs are increasingly scarce, particularly in original cloth and retaining the full suite of hand-coloured plates, giving the volume strong collector and scholarly appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eA Victorian natural history study introducing molluscs, their classification, habitats, and biological characteristics, written for both educational and general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233439342931,"sku":"3263-SD-F-G-33","price":640.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a8983981-1a7e-45a3-9540-1c92eb758770.jpg?v=1773849372"},{"product_id":"the-sea-and-its-living-wonders-dr-g-hartwig-1st-presentation-copy","title":"The Sea and Its Living Wonders, Dr. G. 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Original publisher’s catalogue retained at the rear. A sound and well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"828\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eFirst presentation edition, Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, London, 1860. Illustrated with twelve coloured plates and numerous woodcuts by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGottlieb Hartwig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Early presentation copies of this richly illustrated Victorian natural history work are scarce, particularly when retaining the publisher’s catalogue and complete illustrative programme, enhancing collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003eA Victorian popular science work exploring marine life, ocean environments, and natural history, written to introduce contemporary scientific discoveries to a general readership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53233610522963,"sku":"3258-RM-F-VG-33","price":98.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c9d8ab0a-2244-4ab9-9ac5-725e0cbb6eeb.jpg?v=1773848550"},{"product_id":"stray-hours-on-the-shore-in-search-of-pebbles-rev-h-marmaduke-langdale","title":"Stray Hours on the Shore; In Search of Pebbles, Rev. H. 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An attractive and well-preserved copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003ePublished by J. W. Gardner, Portsmouth, 1886, in original cloth and illustrated with six photographic plates. Early coastal natural history works illustrated with photography are comparatively scarce, particularly provincial publications that saw limited distribution. Copies are seldom encountered on the market, especially in such well-preserved condition. A desirable volume for collectors of Victorian natural history and seaside literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eStray Hours on the Shore; In Search of Pebbles\u003c\/em\u003e is a Victorian natural history work devoted to seaside exploration, examining coastal geology, shells, and marine curiosities encountered along the shore. 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Spine dulled, with surface marking and wear at the head and foot; lettering faded but legible. Boards display faint discolouration, though blind-stamped decoration remains well defined and gilt detailing clear. Binding slightly shaken, but holds firm. Internally, endpapers bear previous owner signatures, notes, and ex-libris stamps; light creasing consistent with age; contents otherwise clean and bright. Illustrations throughout remain clean. A sound and well-preserved copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eTwo parts in one volume, published by Groombridge \u0026amp; Sons, London, circa 1869, in original cloth. Shirley Hibberd was a leading Victorian populariser of domestic natural history, and his aquarium manuals were widely influential during the 19th-century aquarium craze. 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Spine dulled, with heavier wear at the head and foot; cloth splitting along the joints though remaining secure. Gilt lettering faded but legible toward the head, worn at the foot. Faint marking across the boards, while blind-stamped decoration remains clear and well-defined. Internally, pages show light handling and age-related creasing, otherwise bright and clean. A sound copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"767\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eSecond edition (revised and corrected), published in London by Williams \u0026amp; Norgate, 1870, in original publisher’s cloth. 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