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This 1st & only edition of Gazzadi & Baaschieri‘s ‘Zoologia Morale’ (Lot 222) is one of the rarest Italian zoological works. 93 hand-coloured engraved plates show 20 animals, from the familiar to the exotic. Learn more about our 2 Oct Sale here: https://t.co/VUCRDtOIbQ

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2018-09-14

Happy Here is a Turkish tricolour for Queen's colours are gold, blue, and red and have been fondly called the tricolour for almost a century. [JC389 .W45 1789] https://t.co/HqSSmVSNZG

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2018-08-06

From Spratt to Solis-Cohen, we have flap-books covered! These rare works educated doctors & midwives, as well as teaching women about their own bodies. Important works in medical & women's history: https://t.co/jWZsjM5r0c

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2018-08-03

We happily present our new eCatalogue on & also including and other tiny beasts. 23 from the period 1650-1933. Download the pdf here:
https://t.co/vMLSeeympp

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2018-07-25

in 1936, the or Tasmanian Tiger was named a protected animal, only 59 days before the last known specimen died in captivity

by H.C. Richter for John 'Mammals of v.1 (1863)

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2018-07-10

Facsimile illustrations from Historia Plantarum by Swiss botanist, physician, and linguist, Conrad Gessner (1516-1565). https://t.co/mUi9AUI6V2

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2018-06-22

Have a look at this seven-headed hell-monster from our Russian manuscript ("Kniga glagolemaja Apokalepsis"): https://t.co/00WjbzeyA5

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2018-06-18

These classics could be ... Start your collection of with something from our next auction on 19 June. Open for viewing in this afternoon until 4pm https://t.co/3D5MJ2NmDM

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2018-06-17

Three generations of Sowerbys contributed to the monumental "Thesaurus conchyliorum" (1847-1887). It is considered one of the rarest of all books. Explore it in via : https://t.co/DfPoyxmXFl

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2018-06-14

The library doesn’t have much botanical material, we transferred most of it to the at some point, so starting to struggle with posts! Here is gorgeous Merian’s ‘De Europische insecten’ (1730)

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2018-05-17

Audubon collection was acquired in 1861 through fundraising efforts of 92 donors who raised $1,030 to purchase this breathtaking wildlife art. Happy !

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2018-04-26

Good morning ! The complete collection of pictures & songs / by Randolph Caldecott ; engraved and printed by Edmund Evans ; with a preface by Austin Dobson. London ; New York : G. Routledge and Sons, 1887. https://t.co/Z4UulIE5CH

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2018-04-21

Leadbeater’s Possum was believed to be extinct for decades until naturalist Eric Wilkinson rediscovered the species in Marysville on this day in 1961. This print is from ‘Prodromus of the zoology of Victoria’ via Collections https://t.co/5pDhnMzQ5c

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2018-04-03

April 20 Symposium | The Eyes Have It: An Appreciation of Casey Wood's Contribution to & Library feat. scholars https://t.co/gMN4dbNS00

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2018-04-01

This coming Monday, 4/2 at noon, join us for a garden-themed First Mondays, showcasing our Details here (scroll down): https://t.co/hIATLdecSE

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2018-03-31

This coming Monday, 4/2 at noon, join us for a garden-themed First Mondays, showcasing our Details here (scroll down): https://t.co/hIATLdecSE

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2018-03-29

Asher Rare Books just sent out update on added to the website on Latin America, incl. atlas to "Aves do Brazil" by Emilio Goeldi. 48 plates showing of Amazon region:

https://t.co/cMgjHI3nnN

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2018-03-24

We are exhibiting at until the 18th of March, with a fine selection of and more, including works by and - Come and see us at Stand 231 or visit us online https://t.co/wJnDXGk3HU

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2018-03-12

As we usher in 2018, a special thank you goes out to the community & partners in teaching, research & learning. Enjoy these vintage postcards (early-mid 1900s). https://t.co/lrzjsfJz8R

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2017-12-31