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[BENNETT, Edward Turner] [1757-1836] (Editor).
The Gardens And Menagerie Of The Zoological Society Delineated. Published, With The Sanction Of The Council, Under The Superintendence Of The Secretary And Vice-Secretary Of The Society. Quadrupeds. [.Birds].
Chiswick: Printed By C.Whittingham, College House, For The Proprietors: [Vol. I:] London: Published By Thomas Tegg And N.Hai.
2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xii, 308; viii, 328. with half-titles. numerous wood-engraved illus. by Branston & Wright, assisted by other artists, after drawings by William Harvey. original pebbled cloth (covers worn & waterstained, spine ends chipped, dampstain visible in extreme upper margin of some leaves in Vol. II but the general condition of the interior is very good). First Edition of the first extensive illustrated description of the holdings of the London Zoological Society. Bennett was one of the founders of the Society in 1826, and served first as vice-secretary and then as secretary from 1831 until his death. Among the various artists who assisted with the illustrations was Edward Lear, then nineteen; this is one of the first books to contain his work. Casey Wood p. 231. Freeman 277. Nissen 314.
$210 USD                          Book Number: NENe[BEN56                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Birds Of Prey Order Falconiformes (Part 1) [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 167 [Offered With:] .Orders Falconiformes And Strigiformes (Part 2).Bulletin 170.
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1937;1938..
2 Vols. 8vo. pp. viii, 409; viii, 482. many photographic illus. on 97 double-sided plates. biblio. index. wrs. (spines bowed, extremities bit worn, previous owner's signature on covers).
$77 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN67                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Blackbirds, Orioles, Tanagers, And Allies Order Passeriformes: Families Ploceidae, Icteridae, and Thraupidae [At Head Of Title:] United States National Museum Bulletin 211.
Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1958..
8vo. pp. ix, 547. many photographic illus. on 19 plates (18 double-sided). biblio. index. wrs. (spine bit bowed, extremities bit worn, previous owner's signature).
$41 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN28                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Cuckoos Goatsuckers, Hummingbirds And Their Allies Orders Psittaciformes, Cuculiformes Trogoniformes, Coraciiformes, Caprimulgiformes And Micropodiiformes [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1940..
8vo. pp. viii, 506. many photographic illus. on 37 plates (36 double-sided). biblio. index. wrs. (spine bowed, two previous owner's signatures on front cover).
$41 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN98                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Flycatchers Larks, Swallows, And Their Allies Order Passeriformes [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 179.
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1942..
8vo. pp. xi, 555. many photographic illus. on 35 double-sided plates. biblio. index. wrs. (covers bit worn, previous owner's signature on front cover).
$46 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN9                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Gallinaceous Birds Orders Galliformes And Columbiformes [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 162.
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1932..
8vo. pp. xi, 490. many photographic illus. on 47 plates (46 double-sided). biblio. index. wrs. (covers chipped & worn, spine bowed, previous owner's signature).
$41 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN99                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Gulls And Terns Order Longipennes [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 113.
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1921..
8vo. pp. x, 345. many photographic illus. on 93 plates (incl. frontis. & 16 colour plates of eggs). biblio. index. wrs. (covers detached but present, chipped & worn, previous owner's signature).
$36 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN77                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Jays, Crows, And Titmice Order Passeriformes [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 191.
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1946..
8vo. pp. xi, 495. many illus. on 34 double-sided plates. biblio. index. wrs. (spine bit bowed, extremities bit worn, previous owner's signature on front cover).
$41 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN88                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Marsh Birds Orders Odontoglossae, Herodiones And Paludicolae [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 135.
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1926..
8vo. pp. xii, 490. many photographic illus. on 50 plates (incl. frontis., 48 double-sided). biblio. index. wrs. (covers chipped & worn, spine bowed, previous owner's signature).
$41 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN4                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Shore Birds Order Limicolae (Part 1) [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 142 [Offered With:] .Order Limicolae (Part 2).Bulletin 146.
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1927; 1929..
2 Vols. 8vo. pp. ix, 420; ix, 412. frontis. for each vol. & many photographic illus. on 51 plates (48 double-sided). biblio. index. wrs. (back covers detached but present, cover extremities chipped & worn).
$61 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN39                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Thrushes, Kinglets, And Their Allies Order Passeriformes [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 196.
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1949..
8vo. pp. viii, 453. many photographic illus. on 26 plates (25 double-sided). biblio. index. wrs. (spine bit bowed, previous owner's signature on front cover).
$41 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN0                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Wagtails, Shrikes, Vireos, And Their Allies Order Passeriformes [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 197.
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1950..
8vo. pp. vii, 495. many photographic illus. on 24 double-sided plates. biblio. index. wrs. (spine bit bowed, slightly cockled throughout, previous owner's signature on front cover).
$36 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN7                         Order / Enquire



BENT, Arthur Cleveland.
Life Histories Of North American Wild Fowl Order Anseres (Part) [At Head Of Title:] Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 126 [Offered With Part 2:] .Order Anseres.Bulletin 130.
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1923; 1925..
2 Vols. 8vo. pp. ix, 250; x, 376. frontis. for each vol. & many photographic illus. on 53 plates (51 double-sided). biblio. index. wrs. (covers detached but present, cover extremities chipped & worn).
$61 USD                          Book Number: NNTfeBEN29                         Order / Enquire



BERKELEY, Grantley F.
Fact Against Fiction. The Habits and Treatment of Animals Practically Considered; Hydrophobia And Distemper; With Some Remarks On Darwin.
London: Samuel Tinsley, 1874..
2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xiv, [1 leaf], 349, [1]; 3 p.l., 351, [1] + 16(ads). original black & gilt-stamped cloth (extremities frayed, spines defaced, some light foxing). First Edition.
$150 USD                          Book Number: elala2391                         Order / Enquire



BERLÈSE, Laurent [1784-1863].
Monographie Du Genre Camellia Traité Complet Sur Sa Culture, Avec La Description Et La Classification De Chaque Variété.
Paris: H.Cousin, 1845..
8vo. pp. 2 p.l., 337. with half-title. 7 plates. contemporary quarter roan (slightly worn). Third and Best Edition. Berlèse descriptions of 150 new varieties of camellias and introduced a new method of classification. This edition contains seven plates (the second had four and the first had a folding hand-coloured chart). Pritzel 693.
$752 USD                          Book Number: elala216                         Order / Enquire


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