Links Page

On these pages, for the convenience of book collectors, we provide brief data on and links to scientific societies and organisations and bookdealers related to palaeontology, earth sciences, geology, natural history, archaeology, science, history of science, medicine, mathematics and scientific biography.

A. SOCIETIES

The British Geological Survey

Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG Tel: 0115 936 3241 Fax: (0115) 936 3488 http://www.bgs.ac.uk/

Founded in 1835, the BGS was the world's first national geological survey and is the UK 's national centre for earth science information. It has a wide range of publications including memoirs and maps.

 At any one time we usually have a large stock of secondhand and out of print memoirs and other BGS publications. Please see our BGS catalogue on www.booksatpbfa.com.

The Geologists' Association

Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , W1V 9AG .

Tel: 020 7434 9298 Fax: 020 7287 0280 E-mail: Geol.Assoc@btinternet.com

http://www.geologist.demon.co.uk

Founded in 1858 the Association is a unique Registered Charity serving the interests of both amateur and professional geologists. It promotes the study of geology and membership provides a wealth of information and support, and a variety of excellent publications, lectures and field meetings.

 We have very large stocks of back numbers of the Proceedings of the Geologists' Association from bound runs to individual parts.

The Geological Society

Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , W1V OJU

Tel: 020 7434 9944 Fax: 020 7439 8975 www.geolsoc.org.uk

E-mail: enquiries @geolsoc.org, or library@geolsoc.org.  Library Tel: 020 7432 0999, fax: 020 7439 3470.

Is the national geological learned society and professional organisation with over 8,000 members. It organises scientific and professional meetings and events, publishes a wide range of books and journals and houses one of the major geological libraries in the UK. It has many active groups including a History of Geology Group.

We stock a wide range of Geological Society Publications including out of print and back numbers of the Quarterly Journal, Special Publications, and QJGS offprints.

Geoed Ltd.,

Pen Tor, Lostwithiel, Cornwall , PL22 0JF

Suppliers and manufacturers of over 2,000 fossil replicas (Educational Palaeontological Reproductions - purchased from us in 1995.) The contact is Dr David Williams.

Tel/Fax: 01208 872495 http://www.geoed.co.uk E-mail: fossil@geoed.co.uk

The Linnean Society of London

Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1V OLQ

Tel: 020 7434 4479 Fax: 020 7287 9364 E-mail: john@linnean.demon.co.uk http://www.linnean.org.uk

Founded in 1788, it is now the oldest extant natural history scientific society in the world. Its interests include the whole of biology with its main focus on diversity in evolution, ecology and systematics.

The Palaeontographical Society

Co-Secretaries:

Dr Paul Barrett P.Barrett@nhm.ac.uk and Dr Sarah Long S.Long@nhm.ac.uk

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

Phone: Fax: E-mail: http://www.

Established in 1847, The Society exists for the purpose of figuring and describing British fossils. An Annual Volume is published, consisting of a number of complete or part monographs, each individually bound. Published volumes, monographs or part monographs may be obtained from Mr F. W. J. Bryant, 27 The Crescent, Maindenhead, Berks., SL6 6AA. Members receive the annual volume and a substantial discount on all other available earlier publications.

 For secondhand and out of print monographs or part monographs we are the main dealer in the UK with many parts in stock.

The Palaeontological Association

Dr Tim Palmer (Membership) Inst. of Geography and Earth Science, University of Wales, Llandinam Building, Aberystwyth, Wales, SG23 3DB.

http://www.palass.org

Founded in 1957, the Association is a Registered Charity which aims to further the study of palaeontology through the publication of academic journals (Palaeontology and Special Papers in Palaeontology), Newsletters, a series of field guides, regular meetings and field excursions, and a program of annual awards. Membership is open to anyone and the interests of members encompass all aspects of palaeontology.

We stock some of their field guides and have large stocks of Palaeontology, and many Special Papers from the beginning. 

PaleoPages

A website devoted to all aspects of paleontology with categories including Art, Book & Fossil Dealers, Equipment and Accessories, Expeditions, Jewellery and Replicas. Has many links to other sites of paleontological interest.

http://www.paleopages.com

The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association

The Old Coach House, 16 Melbourne Street , Royston, Herts , SG8 7BZ

Tel: 01763 248400 E-mail: info@pbfa.org.

www.pbfa.org.  DATABASE WEBSITE www.booksatpbfa,com.

Is the largest trade association in the world for dealers in Antiquarian and Secondhand Books and organises around 150 Book Fairs a year in the UK . Their free annual calendar is a must for any collector.

The Royal Institution of Great Britain

21 Albemarle Street , London , W1X 4BS

Tel: 020 7409 2992 Fax: 020 7629 3569 E-mail: ri@ri.ac.uk http://www.ri.ac.uk

Established in 1799 and granted a Royal Charter in 1800, the Royal Institution is the oldest research establishment in the world and has a wide ranging programme of educational events aimed at all age groups. The annual Christmas Lectures are a particularly well-known. Members have access to a large scientific library.

The Royal Society

6 Carlton House Terrace, London , SW1Y 5AG

Tel: 0207 839 5561 Fax: 0207 930 2170 E-mail: e.g. info@royalsoc.ac.uk or library@royalsoc.ac.uk http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk

Founded in 1660 and granted a Royal Charter in 1662 the Society has a longer continuous existence than any other Academy of Sciences in the World. Its purpose is 'the promotion of natural knowledge' which it does mainly by the publication of new scientific knowledge and of its discussion meetings and by the encouragement of research. It has a library of over 100,000 volumes. Amongst its publications are the Philosophical Transactions (since 1665), Proceedings (since 1832), Notes and Records (since 1938), a Year Book and Biographical Memoirs.

The Society for the History of Natural History

c/o The Natural History Museum , Cromwell Road , London , SW7 5BD

Tel: 020 7942 5000.  Fax: E-mail: k.way@nhm.ac.uk http://www.shnh.org

The Society, founded in 1936, is a Registered Charity with an international membership of individuals interested in all aspects of the history and bibliography of all disciplines within the biological and earth sciences. It publishes a Journal titled Archives of Natural History, and a number of special publications. Membership is open to all those interested in the objects of the Society.

B. BOOKDEALERS

Chris Arden (C B & Catherine M Arden and Darren),

Radnor House, Church Street , Hay-on-Wye, Hereford , HR3 5DQ .

Tel: 01497 820471 Fax: 01497 820498 E-mail: c.arden@virgin.net

Natural History, Biology, Gardening.

Books for Naturalists (Dr Anthony & Julia C Eve),

West Combsland, Newtown, Bishops Nympton, Devon, EX36 3QR.

Tel: 01769 550488

Zoology/Botany/Geology/Hist. of Science/Gardening

Bow Windows Bookshop (Alan & Jennifer Shelley),

175 High Street , Lewes, East Sussex , BN7 1YE

Tel: 01273 480780 Fax: 01273 486686 E-mail: rarebooks@bowwindows.com                  http://www.bowwindows.com

Natural History/Geology/Science

The Castle Bookshop. (Green International Limited),

40 Osborne Street , Colchester , Essex , CO2 7DB

Tel./Fax: 01206 577520

Archaeology, Military, Local, Literature.

Clevedon Books (George & Wendy Douthwaite),

Cambourne Cottage, 6 Seavale Rd , Clevedon, Somerset , BS21 7QB

Tel: 01275 872304 (Home); 01275 790579 (Shop): Fax: 01275 342817

E-mail: clevedonbooks@globalnet.co.uk

History of Science/Technology/Geology

The Eagle Bookshop (Peter Budek),

103 Castle Road , Bedford , MK40 3QP

Tel: 01234 269295

www.eaglebookshop.co.uk E-mail: peter@eaglebookshop.co.uk

Science/Physics/Mathematics/Technology

Earth Science Books (Geoff Carss)

The Old Swan House, Swan Barton, Sherston, Near Malmesbury, Wiltshire , SN16 0LJ

Tel: 01666 840995

E-mail: geoff@earthsciencebooks.com

www.earthsciencebooks.com

Geology and Palaeontology.

Geophysical Books (Barbara Smith),

82 Granville Road, Sevenoaks, Kent , TN13 1HA

Tel: 01732 456018

Geophysics/Petroleum Geology

John Henly

Brooklands, Walderton, Chichester , West Sussex , PO18 9EE

Tel: 0239 263 1426 Fax: 0239 263 1544

E-mail: johnhenly@aol.com

Geology/Natural History

Heritage Marketing and Publications Limited (Michael de Bootman)

Hill Farm, Unit F, Castle Acre Road , Great Dunham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk , PE32 2LP

Tel: 0176 0755645

E-mail: michael@heritagemp.com           http://heritageweb.com

Hinchliffe Books ( Geoffrey Hinchliffe),

Clematis Cottage, 15 Castle Street, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HA

Tel: 01454 415177 E-mail: geoff@sumbooks.co.uk

Mathematics/Physics/History of Science/Technology

Andrew Hunter Rare Books

P.O. Box 9 34 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0RH

Tel/Fax: 0207 834 4924 Mobile 0778 643 1372

E-mail: andrew@rarebookhunter.com http://www.rarebookhunter.com

Science and Medicine

Ivelet Books Ltd (Elizabeth & Alan Ahern),

18 Fairlawn Drive, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JP

Tel: 01737 764520 Fax: 01737 760140

E-mail: ivelet@btconnect.com   www.iveletbooks.co.uk

Natural History/Gardening

Jay Books (David Brayford),

Rowll House, Roull Grove, Edinburgh , EH12 7JP

Tel: 0131 316 4034 Fax: 0131 467 0309

E-mail:djb@jaybooks.demon.co.uk http://www.jaybooks.demon.co.uk

Science/Natural History/Gardening/Technology

M.E.Korn Books (Dr Eric Korn)

32 North Grove, London, N15 5QP.

Tel/Fax: 0208 800 1302 E-mail: eric@mekornbooks.freeserve.co.uk

Natural History/Darwin/Huxley/Medicine

Limelight Books and Prints (Nigel Cozens)

36 Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3NY.

Tel/Fax: 01297 443464

E-mail: nigel@lymelight-books.demon.co.uk   www.lymelight-books.demon.co.uk

Natural History/Geology/Palaeontology

Sue & Mike Lowell,

101 Cambridge Gardens, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 6JE

Tel: 0208 960 4382 Fax: 0208 968 7910 E-mail: sue4382@aol.com

Natural History/Gardening/History of Science

Maggs Brothers Ltd.

50 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 5BA

Tel: 0207 493 7160 Fax: 0207 499 2007

E-mail: maggs@maggs.com    http://www.maggs.com

Natural History / Science

Nineteenth Century Geological Maps (John Henry)

71a Oxford Gardens , London . W10 5UJ

Tel: 020 8968 8647

E-mail: geol.maps@virgin.net

Mike Park Ltd (Mike Park)

351 Sutton Common Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9HZ

Tel: 0208 641 7796 Fax: 0208 641 3330

E-mail: mikeparkbooks@aol.com

Gardening/Botany/Natural History

Michael Phelps

Felled Oaks, Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6ER.

Tel: 01403 754232

E-mail: phelobooks@tiscaly.co.uk

Science/Technology/Natural History/Medicine

Periplus Books (John Phillips)

2 Timor Court, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 3EJ

Tel: 01908 263300

Oceanography/Meteorology

Nigel Phillips

The Cart House, Paddock Field, Chilbolton, Hampshire, S020 6AU.

Tel: 01264 861186.  Fax: 01264 860269

E-mail: nigel@nigelphillips.com    www.nigelphillips.com

History of Medicine/Science/Technology

Dr Patrick Pollak

'Moorview' Plymouth Road, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9HT

Tel: 01364 73457 Fax: 01364 649126

E-mail: patrick@rarevols.co.uk    www.rarevols.co.uk

Science/Medicine

Bernard Quaritch Ltd

8 Lower John Street, Golden Square, London, W1F 9AU

Tel: 0207 734 2983 Fax: 0207 437 0967

E-mail: rarebooks@quaritch.com http://www.quaritch.com

Science/Medicine

David & Lynn Smith

The Hermitage, 21 Uplands Road , Kenley, Surrey , CR8 5EE

Tel/Fax: 0208 660 9908 E-mail: smithbookskenley@tiscali.co.uk

Medicine/Science

Henry Sotheran Ltd.

2-5 Sackville Street, Piccadilly, London, W1S 3DP

Tel: 0207 439 6151 Fax: 0207 434 2019

E-mail: books@sotherans.co.uk         http://www.sotherans.co.uk

Natural History / Science

Turret House (Dr D H & Mrs R A Morgan),

27 Middleton Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AB

Tel: 01953 603462 E-mail: hughmorgan@turretthouse.demon.co.uk

Science

John Turton.

1-2 Cochrane Terrace, Willington, Crook, Co Durham, DL15 0HN

Tel:  01388 745770 Fax: 01388 746741

E-mail: johnturton@turtome.co.uk

Science / Topography

Graham Weiner

78 Rosebery Road, London, N10 2LA

Tel: 0208 883 8424 Fax: 0208 444 6505 

E-mail: graham_weiner@msn.com      www.abebooks.com/home/graham_weiner/

Science/Technology/Medicine

Westwood Books Ltd (Mark Westwood)

Leisure House, Long Lane, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AH.

Tel: 015396 21233

E-mail: westwood.books@zen.co.uk

Science/Medicine/Technology/Geology/Mathematics

Wyseby House Books (Dr Tim Oldham),

Kingsclere Old Bookshop, 2A George Street, Kingsclere, Newbury, Berks, RG20 5NQ

Tel: 01635 297995 Fax: 01635 297677

E-mail: info@wyseby.co.uk       http://www.wyseby.co.uk

Natural History/Science