Natural History & Science

This is a traditionally strong area of interest for Sotheran's, with our unparalleled collection of John Gould ornithological lithographs. We maintain a selection of fine antiquarian bird books in stock, together with sought-after and scarce works in the areas of botany and zoology both British and foreign. We also specialise in books relating to Darwinism, evolution, genetics and human biology.

Sotherans has a long tradition of dealing with fine science books stretching back to 1906, when work began on our Bibliotheca Chemico-Mathematica. This exhaustive bibliography, which was published between 1921 and 1952, remains an important resource. We now stock books across a broad range of scientific subjects, including geology, evolutionary science, physics, medicine, astronomy, mathematics and technology. We also have a good stock of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society and offprints from scientific journals.

425 items
  • Notes of a Naturalist in South America
    £350.00
    £350.00
  • Opticks: or a Treatise on the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections and Colours
    £6,500.00
    £6,500.00
  • The Observer's World Atlas
    £250.00
    £250.00
  • £65.00
    £65.00
  • The Observer's Book of Observer's Books
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Big Bands
    £125.00
    £125.00
  • The Observer's Book of Paris
    £125.00
    £125.00
  • The Observer's Book of European Costume
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • Leonardo Da Vinci. Technologist
    £30.00
    £30.00
  • The Observer's Book of Cats
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Glass
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of the Lake District
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Victoriana
    £125.00
    £125.00
  • The Observer's Book of Observer's Books
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Coins
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Weather
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Lichens
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of British Awards and Medals
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Mosses and Liverworts
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Pets
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Sea & Seashore
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Silver
    £125.00
    £125.00
  • The Observer's Book of Folk Song in Britain
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Furniture
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Sea Fishing
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Coarse Fishing
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Tropical Fishes
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Unmanned Spaceflight
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Cricket
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Herbs
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Tanks and other Armoured Vehicles
    £50.00
    £50.00
  • The Observer's Book of Zoo Animals
    £50.00
    £50.00