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POTTS, G R (Dick). (THE NEW NATURALIST).Biblio.com

Partridges. Countryside Barometer. The New Naturalist No. 121.

AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851), AUDUBON, John Woodhouse (1812-1862, Artist), BACHMAN, Reverend John (1790-1874, Naturalist)Biblio.com

American Bison or Buffalo Family from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

1849réf. 42915New York: John James Audubon 1849. First edition hand-colored lithograph by John T. Bowen of Philadelphia after John James Audubon. An iconic image of Western Americana from the folio first edition of Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America" the greatest work of natural history illustration produced in America during the nineteenth century: "As long as our civilization lasts America will be in debt to this genius." Peterson This fine plate is from the folio edition of Audubon's The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America which was produced entirely in the United States. The work was Audubon's last and by 1846 he had to hand over the drawing of the final fifty plates to his sons John Woodhouse and Victor Audubon. The production of the Quadrupeds was begun by Audubon and his sons at about the same time as the commercially-successful octavo edition of The Birds of America. Unlike the double-elephant folio the Quadrupeds was produced entirely in the United States. Reese notes that "By 1843 the Audubon family business was a well-oiled machine involving John James his two sons and various in-laws and friends. The octavo Birds was still in production when Bowen began to produce the plates for the folio edition of the Quadrupeds the largest successful color-plate book project of 19th-century America. It took the family five years to publish 150 plates in thirty parts. The massive project was a commercial success thanks to the close management of Victor. There were about three hundred subscribers." Reese Like Birds of America the Viviparous Quadrupeds was intended to be a comprehensive visual catalog of North America animalia with Audubon's focus here shifting from birds to four-legged land mammals. Accompanying each image was correlating didactic text written primarily by Bachman that informed the reader of the animal's habits diet habitat and gestational period. Totaling 150 prints the project was rushed to completion as Audubon's health declined. Emerging in the shadow of its acclaimed predecessor Birds of America the Viviparous Quadrupeds has not received the adequate attention nor recognition it so richly deserves. This image is of a family of American buffalo the most iconic animal indigenous to North America whose presence was integral for Native American life and whose near-extinction spurred on the conservation movement in the US. The buffalo is today the state animal of Kansas Oklahoma and Wyoming. Bennett p.5. Peterson Birds of America passim. Reese Stamped with a National Character 36. Sabin 2367. Wood p.209. John James Audubon unknown

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Thomas Brown (Naturalist) [Basis Of Edgar Allan Poe's Later Bool]Biblio.com

THE CONCHOLOGIST'S TEXT-BOOK. EMBRACING THE ARRANGEMENTS OF LAMARCK AND LINNAEUS WITH A GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS. TO WHICH IS ADDED IS ADDED A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE MOLLUSCA

1858réf. 35154London / Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co. Near Fine with no dust jacket. c1858. 9th Edition corrected an enlarged. Hardcover. Hand colored engravings on steel; Author: Thomas Brown Naturalist - Captain Thomas Brown was a British naturalist and malacologist. Born in Perth Scotland he was educated at the Edinburgh High School. At the age of twenty he joined the Forfar and Kincardine Militia raising to the rank of captain in 1811. When he was quartered in Manchester he became interested in nature and edited Oliver Goldsmith's "Animated Nature." After his regiment was disbanded he bought the Fifeshire flax mill. But this burned down before Thomas Brown had the opportunity to insure it and he then started to write books about nature for a living. In 1840 he became curator of the Manchester Museum for twenty-two years. He wrote several natural history books a few dealing with conchology. He became a fellow of the Linnean Society a member of the Wernerian Kirwanian and Phrenological Societies and president of the Physical Society. Material from his books was used by United States naturalist Thomas Wyatt for his book "Manual of Conchology." Wyatt in turn hired Edgar Allan Poe to edit compile and "arrange" a revised condensed simplified and less expensive version: "The Conchologist's First Book" 1839. A species of sea snail a marine gastropod was named after him: Zebina browniana d'Orbigny 1842. 232 pages plus 21 platesWidth: 4.75" Height: 7"Book Details: THIS BOOK IS THE FOUNDATION OF POE'S CONCHOLOGIST'S FIRST BOOK. Condition / Notes: This is a stated ninth edition. Bound in blind-stamped brown cloth with stamped gilt lettering to spine. Pictorial designs appear on spine and front cover. Book shows only mild external wear with faint moisture markings to front and rear cover. Binding is firm. Pastedowns display moderate rippling heavier at rear. Antique bookplate of Maurice Leitch appears on front pastedown. Pages are clean and bright. Work is illustrated with bright color plates with tissue guards 21 leaves and approximately 200 images. . A. Fullarton & Co. hardcover

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Hugh Low [Sir Hugh Low (1824–1905) colonial administrator and naturalist (Sir John Pope-Hennessy and Wife, Low's daughter (see NBiblio.com

Hugh Low colonial administrator and naturalist; Sir John Pope-Hennessy One substantial Autograph Letter responding biographically & fully to a 'libellous" newspaper article also present.

réf. 2689123 De Vere Gardens 3 Dec. 1893. Seven Pages 12mo two bifolia first page a little grubby but letter in good condition. Text: "Dear Sirs solicitor I enclose a cutting from a newspaper called 'Society' perhaps London Society which appeared in the Edition of the 2nd Inst As the greater part of the statements there made is inaccurate & calculated to give pain I shall be very much obliged if you will kindly advise me ass to the steps which should be taken to an ealy contradiction to these misstatements. 1. With regard to the marriage referred to I am assured that this is not contemplated inaccurate! & that the reports are unauthorised. 2. Lady Hennessy's mother was the daughter of MrW. Napier Lieut Governor of Labuan and was married to me in St Andrews Church in Singapore on the 12th Augt 1848 by the Revd C. Hannen Chaplain to H.M.S. Maeander see Note c. in the presence of the late Sir James Brooke the White Rajah - the gentleman . whom I may mention the present Rajah of Sarawak And the Hnble Sir H. KeppelWikipedia and Sir Spencer St John Wikipedi. 3. I am the son of Mr Hugh Low head of the firm of Hugh Low & Co. nursery gardeners of Upper Clapton - I went to Borneo in 1844 & not to Perak as alleged taking with me letter of introduction to Sir James Brooke with whom I spent he next two years by whose advice I applied for & received my first Government appoiuntment as Secretary in the Colony of Labuan & to whose example & friendship I am proud to owe my success which may subsequently have attended me in my dealings with the Malay race - I went to Perak as Resident in 1877 after the murder of the Late Mr. Birch James Wheeler Woodford Birch; see Wikipedia 4. Lady Hennessy now had a daughter involved legal proceedings between myself Ever took place respecting any child whatever. The differences between myself and Sir John Pope-Kennessy from our divergent views as to the conduct of public business Should further explanation be necessary I could call upon you on any morning convenient to your self." NOTES: a. Catherine "Kitty" Elizabeth Low 1850–1923 daughter of Hugh Low his predecessor as Governor of Labuan; b. The respondent has added a few words saying that he has sent Low a letter "advised no notice S.H."; c. HMS Maeander "served in the East Indies cooperating with James Brooke in the suppression of piracy" Wikipedia; d. 23 De Vere Gardens, 3 Dec. 1893 unknown

Richard M. Ford Ltd · Royaume-Uni500,00 £GB≈ 595,04 €

Catherine C Hopley [(1817 – 1911) pen-name Sarah L Jones, British author, governess, artist, and naturalist]:Biblio.com

Catherine C. Hopley author of books on the American Civil War Autograph Letter Signed "Catherine C. Hopley" to "Dr Macaulay" presumably James ed.The Leisure Hour etc see Wikipedia referring to "trifles" and her work on American Civil War.

réf. 2677215 Queen's Crescent N.W. 16th Feb./85. Four pages 12mo bifolium aged but good condition. These two trifles have been on my writing table waiting to be 'done up' ever since Xmas. I did wish to have sent them by New Years Day; but daily exigencies that wont underlined be post poned crowh upon one so perpetually that no choice of action is left to me. And after wll I feel reluctant and ashamed to ask you to accept such very trifling offerings. I have been looking over my books but none sem worth a place in your doubtless valuabkle library. So is you will underlined add this little salier or sellier I dont know what to call the salt ladle to your breakfast table appendages & think of your grateful friend when you salt your muffins I shall feel so gratified. I have been in the course of moving preparations - looking over packets of letters & am by many reminded of the valuable services yours have been to me; & what a good & practically kind friend you have been to me in so many ways & for so many years. Those you wrote re Chapman & Hall publishers of her "Life in The South" for instance. Without your counsel & encouragement I should never have ventured to propose writing a book; but the pleasures of literature onctasted the fascination has increased each year; till now with so few enjoyments left to me literature is the solace of my life. This little coral cross is associated with "Life in the South" Civil War book but for which I should never have had the pleasure of Mrs Macaulay's acquaintance. Will you beg her to do me the favor of putting it on her chain as Mrs Henningsen featured in 'Life in the South' put it on mine. See vol.II p.p. 350-57-& 361 . I have ceased to wear these or any other 'charms' & would like it to be where the association will interest. subscription then signature".Note; a. See Wikipedia for her work on America inc. the Civil War biography of Stonewall Jackson etc.; b. "Her 1882 book Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life was the first popular book on snakes in English" Wikipedia 15 Queen's Crescent, N.W., 16th Feb./85. unknown

Richard M. Ford Ltd · Royaume-Uni380,00 £GB≈ 452,23 €

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