Mr Tradescant Lay, the Naturalist
1st Nov 2024 - Rare and Early Books
Another mid-19th C life of adventure. Naturalist on Beechey’s three year pacific voyage, aimed at meeting up with Franklin when
Every now and again you need to go back and read a Trollope book or two. They are unexcelled for sharp amusement, intrigue, and just straight enjoyment, and inside the books you find things, such as New Zealand and kauri gum. Trollop also visited New Zealand in 1872 and wrote an account of his travels. You can read all about this in the attached article.
1st Nov 2024 - Rare and Early Books
Another mid-19th C life of adventure. Naturalist on Beechey’s three year pacific voyage, aimed at meeting up with Franklin when
17th Dec 2022 - Science and Thinking
It was always going to be biology, and being a farm boy, animals and plants were in the mix. So,