British Mammals (Set B8); Noxious Insects (Set E3); Mimicry in Insects (Set E49); Germination of Wheat (Set F2); Life History of the Common Eel (Set M1); Colour Changes in Flatfishes (Set M2); British Trees: Alder (Set F22); British Trees: Wild Apple (Set F23); British Trees: Ash (Set F24); British Trees: Sweet Chestnut (Set F26); British Trees: Horse Chestnut (Set F27); British Trees: Smooth-Leaved Elm (Set F29); British Trees: Wych Elm (Set F30); British Trees: Scotch Fir (Set F31); British Trees: Holly (Set F32); British Trees: Larch (Set F33); British Trees: Hornbeam (Set F34); British Trees: Common Oak (Set F35); British Trees: Common Lime (Set F36); British Trees: Hazel (Set F37); British Trees: Juniper (Set F38); British Trees: Aspen
Published by Waterlow & Sons Limited; Printed at the Oxford University Press; The Zinco Collotype Co. 1922-1931, London; Oxford; Edinburgh, 1922
- First Edition
- Used





Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Extensive selection of twentieth-century colour and monochrome natural history postcards from the British Museum. Uncommon collection of twenty-four British Museum (Natural History) postcard sets.In publisher's original paper envelopes with contemporary pricing. Containing numerous colour and monochrome postcards. Each envelope also features a short booklet detailling the card contents.Collection comprised of:(1922) British Mammals (Set B8);(1922) Noxious Insects (Set E3);(1927) Mimicry in Insects (Set E49);(1927) Germination of Wheat (Set F2);(1927) Life History of the Common Eel (Set M1);(1925) Colour Changes in Flatfishes (Set M2);(1928) British Trees: Alder (Set F22);(1928) British Trees: Wild Apple (Set F23);(1928) British Trees: Ash (Set F24);(1928) British Trees: Sweet Chestnut (Set F26);(1928) British Trees: Horse Chestnut (Set F27);(1929) British Trees: Smooth-Leaved Elm (Set F29);(1929) British Trees: Wych Elm (Set F30);(1929) British Trees: Scotch Fir (Set F31);(1931) British Trees: Holly (Set F32);(1931) British Trees: Larch (Set F33);(1930) British Trees: Hornbeam (Set F34);(1929) British Trees: Common Oak (Set F35);(1929) British Trees: Common Lime (Set F36);(1929) British Trees: Hazel (Set F37);(1931) British Trees: Juniper (Set F38);(1931) British Trees: Aspen (Set F44);(1931) British Trees: Wild Service (Set F45);(1931) British Trees: Hawthorn (Set F46).Germination of Wheat (Set F2) contains the envelope only. Life History of the Common Eel is lacking relevant cards, instead featuring cards F12-20 (excluding F13 and 17), F27 and British Trees F141-144 and 181-184. British Trees: Hazel contains the matching booklet but is similarly lacking the appropriate set, instead featuring ten cards of birds and mammals from The Royal Scottish Museum. Colour Changes in Flatfishes includes five cards. All remaining sets are collated, complete. In publisher's original envelopes. Externally, smart with light shelf wear, the odd closed tear and light marking and discolouration. Subtle spotting mainly noticeable to orange volumes. Annotation from previous owner to cover of Life History of the Common Eel. Prices on four further copies have been marked by previous owner or seller. Internally, cards very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- British Mammals (Set B8); Noxious Insects (Set E3); Mimicry in Insects (Set E49); Germination of Wheat (Set F2); Life History of the Common Eel (Set M1); Colour Changes in Flatfishes (Set M2); British Trees: Alder (Set F22); British Trees: Wild Apple (Set F23); British Trees: Ash (Set F24); British Trees: Sweet Chestnut (Set F26); British Trees: Horse Chestnut (Set F27); British Trees: Smooth-Leaved Elm (Set F29); British Trees: Wych Elm (Set F30); British Trees: Scotch Fir (Set F31); British Trees: Holly (Set F32); British Trees: Larch (Set F33); British Trees: Hornbeam (Set F34); British Trees: Common Oak (Set F35); British Trees: Common Lime (Set F36); British Trees: Hazel (Set F37); British Trees: Juniper (Set F38); British Trees: Aspen
- Author
- Not Stated
- Publisher
- Waterlow & Sons Limited; Printed at the Oxford University Press; The Zinco Collotype Co. 1922-1931, London; Oxford; Edinburgh
- Publication year
- 1922
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Loose Pages, Articles
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Edition
- First edition.
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
- Dimensions
- 6" by 4"
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