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Horses Illustrated by David Nockels.
Large pictorial all about types of
horses and their uses throughout the
ages. Beautifully illustrated history.
Pages are in nice condition, spine is
damaged. Weighs approx: 800gms
AU$4.50
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 Ride
a Horse by W.H. Walter
(Illustrated). 4th Edition hard back by right
way books. How to care for and ride your horse.
In lovely condition. Vintage and undated book.
Some minor fox spots, pages mellowing, clean and
binding tight. Weighs approx: 300gms AU$8.50
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Baby Animals by Dr Maurice Burton. Large hard cover with dust wrapper,
beautifully illustrated pictorial,
measures approx: 22cm x 29cm. Has green
cloth boards with black and white
decoration of baby Panda and mother, and
in very good condition, DW has some
large closed tears at spine, and small
closed tears at wrap around top edges.
Over 100 photos of baby animals and
their mothers, 1974 1st edition Octopus
Press. Weighs approx: 700gms. AU$6.00
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Dogs and Puppies.
Large pictorial, laminated decorated hard cover,
also with matching dust wrapper. Measures approx:
23.5cm x 32cm. In lovely condition, by Wendy Boorer.
Covers breeds, Gundogs, Guard dogs, herding dogs,
Training puppies, Feed and housing, Health and
showing and breeding. Lovely book. Weighs approx:
1.1kg AU$12.00
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Big
Cats by Bruce Mitchell. Galley Press
dated 1988. Beautiful large pictorial
with laminated decorated boards, it is
in near mint condition. Weighs approx:
820gms AU$12.95
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 Axolotls by Peter W. Scott. How to
care for your fish. Fully
illustrated in colour. Laminated
decorated hard cover, spine has been
re glued. Pages are in good
condition. Weighs approx: 250gms
AU$6.00
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An
Introduction to Animal Breeding by
John C. Bowman. Studies
in Biology #46. Soft cover with
stiff board cover, dated 1974 and in
very good condition. Genetics,
Heredity, Selection, Inbreeding and
crossbreeding. For the farmer or
smallholder. Pages clean and still
quite crisp. Weighs approx:
145gms AU$5.00
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The
Wildlife Year. Beautiful
large Reader's Digest book about
wild animals. 1st Edition dated 1991
and in mint condition. Weighs
approx: 2kg AU$9.00
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 Through
the Great Canadian Wilderness Travel
& Adventure by Reader's Digest. Lovely Hard
cover with decorated boards packed with some
beautiful photographic shots of wilderness
areas. In excellent condition. Weighs approx:
850gms AU$5.00
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 Wilderness
U.S.A. by National Geographic
Society. Very large pictorial and history of the
USA wilderness areas. Dated 1973. The
photography is of course breathtaking. Large
hardcover with DW. DW is chipped around edged
particularly at spine. . Has green leather like
spine and tweed cloth for rest of boards,
decorated with green caribou deer.Measures22cm x
31cm and is 344 pages. It is in lovely
condition, DW shows the only wear. Weighs
approx: 1.8kg AU$15.00
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 Three
Against The Wilderness by Eric Collier.
An epic real life adventure in the wilderness of
Canada. With his quarter Indian wife and baby
son Eric headed into a dangerous desolation. He
re built beaver dams, fought bears, wolves,
moose and the cruelties of Nature to revive and
then farm the wilderness. Dated 1962 hardcover
with Dust wrapper published by The Reader's
Book club and in lovely condition.
Weighs approx: 350gms AU$5.00
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 Canada
This Beautiful Land by Edmund Nagele.
Large pictorial and history of Canada with its
towns and wilderness areas. Photography is
marvellous. Measures approx: 23.5cm x 32cm Hard
cover with dust wrapper. DW has some chipping and
wear at edges. Has lovely red cloth boards with
gold title. Pages are crisp clean and
fresh and binding nice and tight. A lovely book.
Weighs approx: 1kg AU$14.00
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Australian
National :The Far North by Michael Morcombe. Periwinkle Colour Series dated 1971
first edition. It is in as new condition. Covers
flora and fauna as well as the beautiful rugged
land. Full of illustrations and maps etc. Still
pertinent today. Covers such areas as Windjana
NP; Tunnel Creek NP; Arnhem Land NP; Katherine
Gorge NP; Barron Falls NP; The Crater Np;
Eungella NP; Magnetic Island NP; Dunk Island NP;
Heron Island NP; The Great Barrier Reef NP and much more all
in the Far North of Australia. Weighs approx: 200gms AU$9.95
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Australian
National Parks: The West and Centre by Michael Morcombe. Periwinkle Colour Series dated 1971
first edition. It is in as new condition. Covers
flora and fauna as well as the beautiful rugged
land. Full of illustrations and maps etc. Still
pertinent today. Covers such areas as Hamersley
Range NP; Darling Ranges NP; Yanchep NP;
Stirling Ranges NP; Cape Le Grande NP; Lake
Magenta NP; Fitzgerald River NP; Ormiston NP;
Macdonnell Ranges NP; Devil's Marbles NP;
Simpson Desert NP; King's Canyon NP; Old
Telegraph Station NP; Ayer's Rock / Uluru NP and much more all
through The west and Red Centre. Weighs approx: 200gms AU$9.95
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 Landforms
of Australia by Vincent Serventy.
Dated 1967 First Edition and an ex library copy
with associated library stamps on first and
title pages and old sticker residue on fbep
along with cancelled library stamp. Has plastic
library cover insitu over dustwrapper and this
has left tape stains on free end papers DW has a
small chip from top spine edge. Sewn binding is
very slightly loose, but fully intact. This is a
most unusual and I would say rare book which is
why it grabbed my eye. I thought the formations
wonderful and inspirational for art in its
various forms. A unique book. Weighs approx:
950gms AU$10.00
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 Australian
National Parks:The South by Michael Morcombe. Periwinkle Colour Series dated 1971
first edition. It is in as new condition. Covers
flora and fauna as well as the beautiful rugged
land. Full of illustrations and maps etc. Still
pertinent today. Covers such areas asKoscciusko
NP; Mount Buffalo NP; Mallacoota Inlet NP;
Wilson's Promontory NP; Fraser NP; Ferntree
Gully NP; Wyperfeld NP; Little Desert NP; Hattah
Lakes NP; Wilpena Pound NP; Alligator Gorge NP;
Tasman Peninsula NP; Frenchman's Cap NP; Cradle
Mountain - Lake St Claire NP; Ben Lomond NP and much more all
through the south tip
of Australia. Weighs approx: 200gms AU$9.95
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 Treasures
of the Australian Coast. Brand New VHS
by Reader's Digest still sealed. Documentary on
the coast's wildlife and glorious landscapes;
remote and exotic wonders, and wild lands seen
by few. Includes Daintree, Lord Howe Island and
Shark Bay plus more. Weighs approx: 450gms
AU$6.00
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Marvels of the Australian Mountains New
and still factory sealed VHS
This New/sealed VHS tape is titled: Wonders of Australia's National Parks This is a wild visuals production for Reader's Digest on VHS. Witness remote and exotic wonders as you explore the wild, timeless Australia seen by so few. Encounter dazzling wildlife and trek through glorious landscapes like no other on earth. Explore the stunning snow covered peaks and wooded valleys of Australia's Alps and glimpse marvels like the rare mountain pygmy possum. Discover the vast wildness of the Blur Mountains, where deep canyons harbour botanical secrets from millions of years ago. Encounter rich wildlife, and watch nature's miraculous recovery from bush fires. Visit the misty ancient rainforest of Lamington, and delight in the satin bower bird as it builds its colourful nest. See Jagged peaks and glacial lakes of Tasmania's wilderness and see one of the world's rarest birds and also the fierce Tasmanian Devil.
Weighs approx:450gms
AU$6.00
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 Key Guide to Australia's National Parks
by Leonard Cronin.
Includes World Heritage Listed Parks, with more than 300 parks described, most specific are featured with colour relief maps showing landforms, the roads and walking tracks, camping and picnic areas, and the park's major attractions- from the rainforests and rugged wilderness areas of the east, to wildflower parks in the west, sun drenched tropical islands, and mountain ranges at the heart of the continent.
It also lists what animals and plants to look for and the parks' Aboriginal Heritage.
Laminated softcover measures 23cm x 15cm and 304 pages and in excellent condition. Dated 1996.Weighs
approx: 450gms AU$6.00
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Victoria's National Parks Dated
August 1970 a lovely vintage soft cover activity
book for children by Jabiru Press. All the puzzles,
activities and stories are in pristine condition.
What a step back in time, when parks were for
people to use responsibly. Weighs approx: 200gms
AU$8.00
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 Australian
National Parks:The East by Michael
Morcombe. Periwinkle Colour Series dated 1971
first edition. It is in as new condition. Covers
flora and fauna as well as the beautiful rugged
land. Full of illustrations and maps etc. Still
pertinent today. Covers such areas as KuRingGai
NP; Blue Mountains NP; Warrambungle NP; Noosa
NP; Glasshouse Mountains NP; Tamborine Mountains
NP; Carnarvon NP and much more all down the east
of Australia. Weighs approx: 200gms AU$9.95
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 Scenic
Wonders of Australia by Reader's Digest,
large hardcover with DW dated 1976, and with
beautiful photography, detail of flora and
fauna, maps etc. Great for a student. It is in
very good clean crisp condition and binding
tight. Weighs approx: 1.5kg AU$8.50
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Let Sleeping Vets Lie
by James Herriot The hilarious revelations of James Herriot, the now famous vet in the Yorkshire Dales, continue his happy story of everyday trials and tribulations with unwilling animal patients and their richly diverse owners.
Standard sized paperback in good used condition. Published 1976 by PAN. Pages clean and still crisp and mellowing with age, and binding nice and tight.
Weighs approx:140gms AU$4.50
All Things
Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot.
A double treat for Herriot
devotees. This omnibus takes up the
story of the world's favourite vet from
the closing of All Creatures great and
small. Larger sized paperback measures
approx: 13cm x 19.5cmdated 1978, has
book exchange stamp on first page. Pages
are clean and still quite crisp and
mellowing nicely, binding tight. Weighs approx: 340gms AU$5.00
Almost
Human by Barbara Woodhouse.
Famous skilled dog-trainer has
shared her home with many special
dogs, amongst them Juno and Junia,
the talented Great Danes who became
film stars. She describes these
magnificent creatures and the joy
and excitement they brought into her
life. Standard sized paperback dated
1978 and in very good condition. Weighs approx: 120gms AU$4.50
Birds of Australia by Michael Morcombe
Dated 1983 Large pictorial hard cover
with dust wrapper. In excellent
condition, near mint, lovely copy. Fully
illustrated with beautiful photography.
Weighs approx: 620gms AU$24.00
Little Humpback
Whale by Ann McGovern, illustrated by
John Hamberger. A Scholastic picture book measures
approx: 23cm x 19cm and dated 1979. A lovely well
cared for book, pages are clean and still crisp and
binding tight. Weighs approx: 120gms AU$7.50
Amazing Facts about the Living World by Derek
Hall. This illustrated book is packed
with fascinating information which will keep readers
of all ages absorbed for hours. Standard sized
paperback by Hamlyn dated1983. Has a chip from
laminate on back cover and a small closed tear on
page15, otherwise in good clean condition and
binding tight. Weighs approx: 100gms AU$1.00
King Solomon's Ring by Konrad Z. Lorenz.
This is an original contribution to
scientific knowledge and an absorbing
animal book for the general reader.
Dated 1966 ex student copy, has some
limited grey lead underlining. Weighs approx: 300gms AU$4.00
