ref. 052933Paris A la Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret 1852 in 16 (15x9,5) 2 volumes reliures demi chagrin bleu, dos à nerfs ornés de fleurons dorés, 268 pages, avec 2 planches dépliantes, XXVIII et 228 pages, avec 12 planches dépliantes, dont 8 planches gravées, des rousseurs éparses sur les premières pages. Bel exemplaire, bien relié ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )

Librairie Rouchaléou · Saint André de Sangonis, France€230.00

Wood, Kerry (Edgar Allardyce)MareMagnum

A Nature Guide for Farmers

1947(5), 116 pages. Black and white illustrations plus centrefold photos. "Dealing with the Canadian Farmer's Pests and Pals among birds and animals seen daily on his home acres." - subtitle. "Reveals their evils and suggests control measures in the case of pests and hands out appreciation and protective encouragement in the case of pals." - from Introduction. Includes chapters on mice, beavers, hawks, snakes, robins, pocket gophers, gophers, bats, big game animals, skunks, and more. Apparently intended for younger readers but definitely informative for older readers too. Begins from the point that "it is no longer necessary for farmers to suspect and shoot at almost every wild creature that invades their home acres." - Introduction. Average wear and external soiling. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy of this interesting work. Peel (2) 4077. Book