A S Souef (37 results)

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: VG, NO dj. 1st. 8vo. 388pp. P O name embosser front end paper. Note in pencil where purchased, light bump bottom corners, but pretty nice overall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st edition. 387pp, octavo, green cloth, mildly shaken with a secure page block, clean throughout, worn edges & corners, soiled spine, owner's names.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. 1st Ed. 388pp, octavo hardcover. minor wear to book spine, some fraying to top spine cloth, boards clean, binding solid, interior text clean.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 388pp. 22.5cm. Frontispiece & 106 black and white photographic illustrations. Figures in the text. Index. Hard cover in original cloth lettered to spine and upper cover, and front cover with kangaroo. The top inch (2.5cm) of both front and back covers with old damp marking, also slightly affecting the end papers, but not the text block. Light foxing, most to page edges. Top edge of pages soiled. A fair to good copy.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 388pp. 22.5cm. Frontispiece. 104 black and white photographic illustrations. Line illus. in the text. Index. Hard cover. The original cloth with wear to the edges and silverfish attention to extreme edge of fore edges. One plate repaired to the lower margin, not affecting the image. Lettered to spine and upper cover and the latter with a full colour kangaroo. A fair to good copy [936g].…

1926. Mammals, Natural History. George G. Harrap. Good green cloth with kangaroo on front, some foxing/tanning along margins, B. Patterson (Field Museum/Mammals) signature on front end sheet 388p.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. pp.xii+328. c.22cm. Colour frontispiece. Black and white photographic illustrations in the text. Index of common names. Index of scientific names. Table of Australian mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Hard cover. The spine and upper cover lettered in white; the spine lettering faded. Light wear to the cloth. Fore edge of pages lightly soiled, otherwise good and clean [905g].…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Very well looked after book; belying its age. Some age related shelf wear and spine dulling but otherwise a great copy. The Wild Animals of Australasia is a zoological book published in 1926 by A. S. Le Souef and Harry Burrell. The work is a significant historical text. Ellis Le G. Troughton contributed a chapter on bats to the book.…

Cloth. Condition: G/No Dustjacket. Melbourne, Australia: Whitcombe and Tombs Limited. G/No Dustjacket. 1911. . Cloth. Complementary volume to "The Animals of Australia, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians. Six color plates. . 8vo., xi, 489pp., Corners bumped; ownership and bookplate . Black & White with Color Plates (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With a chapter on Bats by Ellis Le G. Troughton With previous owners name. Bright tight copy.

Hardback. Condition: V.g. 1st UK edition. 388pp. 105 illus. and drawings to the text Illustrated front board with a col. illus. of a kangeroo enclosed in a black oval frame. Green buckram with black titles and double border. Trifle dulled spine with foxing to the title-page and preliminaries but a tight and sound well illus. book. No inscriptions but foxed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Jacket in Protective Sleeve. First Edition . No date, but c 1955. (Muir Vol. One 487). 32 pages. Australian kiddies picture book. A nice clean, straight book. Jacket damaged, now protected in a clear, (removable) mylar sleeve. Walter Cunningham (illustrator).…

4 pp., 2 pls, gr. 8.

Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good dustjacket), colour drawings (some full-page, including frontispiece), spine ends chipped, pages lightly toned, base rear cover jacket torn & repaired (minor insect damage, front flap creased, reverse side lightly foxed), non-author written dedication inside cover, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. 32 pp. Children's picture story by A. S. Le Souef about the life and adventures of a ringtail possum mother and her babies. The story and beautiful illustrations will delight any child or adult who loves collecting children's books from this era. Illustrated by Walter Cunningham. (No date, but 1955, Trove.) (Written dedication reads: To Alan, with best wishes, from Auntie Lorna.).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Wild Animals of Australasia' is an authoritative and comprehensive survey of the unique fauna found across the Australian continent and its surrounding islands. Written by renowned naturalists A. S. Le Souef and Harry Burrell, this work provides detailed accounts of the diverse species that inhabit the region, with a particular focus on the extraordinary variety of mammals and marsupials. From the iconic kangaroo and koala to the more elusive platypus and various rodent species, the book explores the physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of Australasia's wildlife.The authors combine scientific observation with a passion for the natural world, offering readers an in-depth look at the evolution and distribution of animals in a geographically isolated part of the globe. Enriched by field observations and ecological insights, the text remains a significant contribution to the study of natural history. It serves as an essential resource for those interested in zoology, conservation, and the fascinating biological heritage of the Southern Hemisphere. Whether for the dedicated naturalist or the curious reader, 'The Wild Animals of Australasia' captures the wonder and complexity of a unique environmental landscape.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy octavo 388pp., frontis., b/w plates, index, Includes a chapter on the Bats of Australia and New Guinea by Ellis Le G. Troughton. Nice copy in pale green decorated boards.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo; hardcover, full cloth with gilt spine and upper board titles on brown labels; 490pp., with a colour frontispiece (with tissue guard), five plates likewise (no tissue guards) and many other monochrome illustrations. Mild wear; slightly shaken; spine extremities softened; light insect damage to the boards; spotting to the text block edges and top edge lightly dusted; light offset to the endpapers; previous owner's name in contemporary ink and retailer's ink stamp to the flyleaf. No dustwrapper. Very good. Standard postage quoted is for a maximum 1kg book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. The packed weight of this book is over 1kg so extra charges for overseas postage will apply. Books listed on Abebooks are not kept at our bookshop. Please enquire if you wish to see the book at our premises. Mrs Ellis Rowan (illustrator).…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Wild Animals of Australasia' is an authoritative and comprehensive survey of the unique fauna found across the Australian continent and its surrounding islands. Written by renowned naturalists A. S. Le Souef and Harry Burrell, this work provides detailed accounts of the diverse species that inhabit the region, with a particular focus on the extraordinary variety of mammals and marsupials. From the iconic kangaroo and koala to the more elusive platypus and various rodent species, the book explores the physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of Australasia's wildlife.The authors combine scientific observation with a passion for the natural world, offering readers an in-depth look at the evolution and distribution of animals in a geographically isolated part of the globe. Enriched by field observations and ecological insights, the text remains a significant contribution to the study of natural history. It serves as an essential resource for those interested in zoology, conservation, and the fascinating biological heritage of the Southern Hemisphere. Whether for the dedicated naturalist or the curious reader, 'The Wild Animals of Australasia' captures the wonder and complexity of a unique environmental landscape.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Octavo,489 pp.,coloured frontispiece, photographs, library stamps of Pearl Coast Zoo, fine copy in publisher's green cloth, scarce in this condition. An early example of the use of photographs in an Australian natural history book, both museum specimens and field photography.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Previous owner's name on first page. Rubbing to extremities of cloth on outer boards. Pencil lines to some pages. Some age spotting to pages (less than one would expect on a book of this age). General age and reading wear. 388 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Animals & Birds; Australia; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55043. …

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Very Good octavo 388pp., frontis., b/w plates, index, Includes a chapter on the Bats of Australia and New Guinea by Ellis Le G. Troughton. Sporadic foxing in text o/w a nice copy in pale green decorated boards in like unclipped dust jacket with small loss.

388 pp. Illustrated from photographs. 8vo, original decorated cloth in dust jacket. A near fine copy, but for inoffensive foxing to the edges and the first few leaves; in an unchipped jacket with the slightest of darkening to the spine.