Category: Recent Publications

1. OBSERVER’S BOOK OF OBSERVER’S BOOKS
MARREN, P & J CARTER, OBSERVER’S BOOK OF OBSERVER’S BOOKS, 1999, 5th impression, number 99 in the series, 198pp, in the original hardback small format of the Observer’s books, many colour and b/w illustrations, Peregrine Books. This book outlines the history, publication and bibliography of this highly successful series which included many natural history titles amongst which were Butterflies, Larger Moths, Insects and Caterpillars. Peregrine Books. New
Stock No. 1070
£13

2. OBSERVER’S BOOK OF WAYSIDE AND WOODLAND SERIES
MARREN, P, OBSERVER’S BOOK OF WAYSIDE AND WOODLAND SERIES, 2003, number 100 in the series, 206pp, in the original hardback small format of the Observer’s books, many colour and b/w illustrations. This book explores the long-running Wayside & Woodland series published by Frederick Warne between 1895 and 1983. As one of the best known natural history series of books it contain many legendary insect titles including South’s Butterflies and Moths. This is a unique bibliography and history of the series, a who’s who of authors, a collectors’ guide to editions, dustwrappers and other topics, and an A to Z of similar books of the time, Pergrine Books. New.
Stock No. 1071
£13

3. GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT FOR BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS
CORNELIUS B & GARDNER E, GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT FOR BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS, 2007, 40 page A5 booklet fully illustrated in colour and an essential book for all those involved in maintaining green golf courses! Published by Cheshire branch of Butterfly Conservation and sponsored by the R& A.
Stock No. 513
£5.95

4. THE STATE OF BRITAIN’S LARGER MOTHS
BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION, THE STATE OF BRITAIN’S LARGER MOTHS, 2006, 26 page A4 booklet in full colour, detailing the massive recent decline of moths in the British Isles, foreword by Sir David Attenborough, in association with Rothamsted Resarch.
Stock No. 514
£4.

5. MOTHS OF EUROPE
LERAUT PIERRE, MOTHS OF EUROPE, Volume 1, 2006, (Saturnids, Lasiocampids, Hawkmoths, Tiger Moths...), 394 pages, 78 colour plates all with numerous figures (some reduced life-size), dealing with some 500 species, distribution maps, line drawings, and species descriptions, hardback fieldguide size, napeditions.
Stock No. 515
£48

6. THE STATE OF BUTTERFLIES IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND
FOX, RICHARD and others, THE STATE OF BUTTERFLIES IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND, 2006, 112 pages with photographs and state-of-the-art colour distribution maps of records gathered between 2000 and 2004, with a full assessment of the overall state of British butterflies and individual species, the sequence volume to The Millennium Atlas (2001) and a key work relating to the implications and conclusions for the future of butterflies, illustrated soft covers, published by Pisces Publications for Butterfly Conservation, & others. New.
Stock No. 516
£12.50

7. BUTTERFLY LANDSCAPES
TRATT, RICHARD, BUTTERFLY LANDSCAPES, 2005, 208 pages, 10 x 12””, over 200 paintings, mostly oils, of 59 species of British butterflies in their wild habitats across the country, each butterfly is perched amongst typical vegetation surrounded by flowers, grasses and trees all amid beautiful landscapes, the paintings are faithfully reproduced displaying the artist’s skilful compositions and brilliantly life-like colours, evocative of warm summer days nature is thoughtfully and keenly observed, this is a fine art book which also conveys a strong conservation message, hardback with dustjacket, signed by the artist. Langford Press.
Stock No. 517
£35

8. THE BUTTERFLIES OF YORKSHIRE
FROST, H M (editor) and many contributors, THE BUTTERFLIES OF YORKSHIRE, 2005, 310 pages, soft covers, a major history, survey and review of the county’s butterflies with extensive text, state of the art distribution maps, and beautiful colour illustrations, published by Butterfly Conservation. New 2006.
Stock No. 518
£28

9. DISCOVER BUTTERFLIES IN BRITAIN
NEWLAND, D E, DISCOVER BUTTERFLIES IN BRITAIN, 2006, a beautifully produced book with 224 pages full of colour illustrations and detailing information about 66 of the best sites or reserves, including target species, across Britain to see butterflies, 58 species are well photographed and described with special reference to habitat requirements, in hardback, published and available from WildGuides.
Stock No. 519
£19

10. NIMROD’S GREAT BUTTERFLY HUNT
SMITH, JIM & ANN, NIMROD’S GREAT BUTTERFLY HUNT, 2006, 130 pages with photos of butterflies and their habitats set amongst decorative water-colour paintings, A4 cloth bound hardback, a sentimental account of adventures exploring the countryside and photographing butterflies written as a dedication to the authors’ grandson. Privately published. New.
Stock No. 690
£30.

11. BUTTERFLY DAYS
STEWART, RICHARD, BUTTERFLY DAYS, 2006, in A5 booklet format with 124 pages, a collection of personal reminiscences, diary entries, poetry and pleasant writings from a butterfly observer and enthusiast, published by the Poetry Monthly Press. New.
Stock No. 691
£6.50