Natural History, Fauna, Zoology etc, 19 titles, including W....

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£50 - £80

Natural History, Fauna, Zoology etc, 19 titles, including W. Turton: 'British Fauna, Containing a Compendium of the Zoology of the British Islands: Arranged According to the Linnean System. Vol. I. Including the Classes Mammalia, Birds, Amphibia, Fishes, and Worms', Swansea, J. Evans, 1807, volume 1 only, 230pp + 8pp index, old ownership signature to front pastedown "Mrs Turton", original printed paper covered boards (rubbed/worn), top board loose; David Elliston Allen: 'The Naturalist in Britain', 1976, 1st edition, signed & inscribed on FFEP, two Autograph Letters Signed loosely inserted from the author to Andrew Pierssené, dated 1957 and 1958, original cloth gilt, dust wrapper; AFR Wollaston: 'Life of Alfred Newton', L, Murray, 1921, tipped in Autograph Letter Signed from Professor Alfred Newton (1829-1907), English zoologist and ornithologist, to The Reverend Julian George Tuck (1852-1933), Suffolk, the letter [2½]pp, dated 17 Feb. 1889, on Magdalene College, Cambridge, headed paper, plus another tipped in ALS, from the author, AFR Wollaston, to Rev. Julian George Tuck, [1]pp, dated July 19, 1909, portrait frontis + 4 plates complete, original cloth gilt, contemporary gift inscription to J.G. Tuck on FFEP; G.F. Morant: 'Game Preservers and Bird Preservers. Which are our Friends?', L, Longmans, 1875, orig. cloth gilt; MCF Morris: 'Francis Orpen Morris. A Memoir', L, Nimmo, 1897, portrait frontis, orig. cloth gilt; Mrs Sarah Trimmer: 'An Easy Introduction to the Knowledge of Nature...Adapted to the Capacities of Children', L, 1802, 11th edition, 12mo, contemporary vellum backed boards; 'Pinnock's Catechism of Zoology. Part I. Mammalia... II. Birds... III. Fishes... IV. Reptiles... V. Insects... VI. Mollusca... VII. Crustacea', L, Whittaker Treacher, 1831, parts I to VI each 72pp, part VII 70pp, each part with engraved frontis and engraved title page, 12mo, contemporary half calf gilt; plus 12 others incl. Linneaeus, J.G. Wood, Goldsmith's 'History of the Earth and Animated Nature', 1840, single volume edition, numerous engraved plates, contemporary half calf gilt, etc etc. From the collection of Andrew Pierssené (1929-2025), author, Professor of Environmental Interpretation, and life-long naturalist and book collector. Born in Rugby, and following his graduation from Oxford in 1953 with a Masters degree in English Language and Literature, Andrew was involved in youth work in London, founding the OK club, a charity which is still running. After moving to Norwich in 1964, he became Chairman for the Council for Nature Youth Committee, as well as founding Norfolk Young Naturalists. Throughout his life Andrew amassed an extensive collection of Ornithology and Natural History books, and had a particular skill for acquiring and identifying signed and association copies of various works. He authored the 1998 book ‘Explaining Our World: An Approach to the Art of Environmental Interpretation’, and with his vast knowledge contributed articles for a variety of wildlife, local history and natural history magazines and publications. (19)