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📚 New, rare & second-hand natural history books | Est. 1989 🚚 Worldwide shipping 🌿Entomology, zoology, botany, geology & more

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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Third #prize draw has taken place. Congratulations Richard in Stirlingshire, you win a £25 book voucher! Next and last one will be on December 31st 👀
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🐝⚔️ INSECT OF THE YEAR: ROUND 4! ⚔️🦋 Common Carder #Bee VS Small Tortoiseshell #Butterfly! Who joins the Poplar #Hawkmoth in the semi-finals? YOU decide, vote in the comments! 👇 Closes 6 October #InsectOfTheYear #BritishInsects
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Our latest #newsletter is out! Check out our Autumn selection, where #entomology is again particularly well represented 🍂 Highlights include the second volume of "#Butterflies of the Western Palaearctic" and "The Casebearer #Moths of Northern Europe". www.pemberleybooks.com/newsletters/...
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
✨ Freshly published! Discover the fascinating world of the #GlowWorm, from its remarkable light and life cycle to its #ecology, #behaviour and #conservation. A beautiful new guide to #LampyrisNoctiluca tinyurl.com/theglowworm @pelagic.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Round 3 ends tonight! Don't forget to cast your vote in the comments!
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🦋⚔️ INSECT OF THE YEAR: ROUND 3! ⚔️🪲 Who will joins the Meadow #Grasshopper in the semi-finals? Poplar #Hawkmoth VS Hawthorn #Shieldbug! YOU decide, vote in the comments!👇 🗓️ Closes 29 September #InsectOfTheYear #BritishInsects
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🪲 Freshly arrived! "Insects of Britain and Europe: A Field Guide" features 3,000+ species and 5,500+ colour photos, with clear ID features, habitats, maps & flight periods. A new essential for insect lovers! tinyurl.com/mva2s2ya #Entomology #InsectLovers #FieldGuide
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Those two little pocket guides have been flying off our shelves! You are loving it so much, they already are our bestsellers this month! 📖 Both available at Pemberley Books Grab your copy here: tinyurl.com/pocketguides... #Ladybirds #Shieldbugs #BritishInsects
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🪰⚔️ INSECT OF THE YEAR: ROUND 2! ⚔️🦗 The Common Blue #Damselfly won last round! Now it's #Cranefly vs #Grasshopper! Who gets your vote ? 👀 Cast it in the comments below! 🗓️ Voting closes 22 September 2026. #InsectOfTheYear #BritishInsects
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Don't forget to vote for your favourite insect! First round ends tonight 👀
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🐞 Two handy A6 pocket guides to Britain & Ireland’s #ladybirds and #shieldbugs! Packed with photos and key features, including adults, #larvae and #nymphs. tinyurl.com/pocketguides... #Coleoptera #Hemiptera
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🪰 A comprehensive new revision of France’s #RobberFlies (#Asilidae), drawing on museum collections, DNA barcoding & type material. With new species, taxonomic changes & updated distributions. Text French. tinyurl.com/asilidae #Diptera
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🪲 Back in stock: the 2nd impression of this Dutch field guide to #TrueBugs! Covering 223 Dutch #Pentatomomorpha species, with detailed photos, keys, distribution maps & phenograms. Text Dutch. tinyurl.com/wantsenknnv #Hemiptera @knnv.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🐞⚔️ INSECT OF THE YEAR: ROUND 1! ⚔️🦋 It’s 7-Spot Ladybird vs Common Blue Damselfly Who gets your vote? Cast it in the comments below 👇 🗓️ Voting closes 15 September 2026. May the best insect win! 🏆 #InsectOfTheYear #BritishInsects
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We were lucky to get a very nice feature on the @royentsoc.bsky.social 's website 🥳 Check it out here: www.royensoc.co.uk/news/local-s... Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us!
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Local Specialist Natural History Bookshop Celebrates 25 years in Iver - Royal Entomological Society
The Royal Entomological Society is delighted to join Pemberley Books in celebrating their 25th anniversary of their shop in Iver. As a longstanding champion of entomological literature, Pemberley Book...
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We liked it so much, we're making it our September Book of the Month! Perfect for the upcoming autumn months coming ahead 👀🍂 Order your copy here: tinyurl.com/russulakibby
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Introducing… INSECT OF THE YEAR! 🐝🦋 8 British insects. One crown. Weekly battles decided by YOU🏆 Who will be crowned the ultimate insect? The first match starts next week! Let the battle begin! 🐛 #InsectOfTheYear #BritishInsects
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Already our August #bestseller! ✨ Order now from Pemberley website and save £7.50 on #paperback and £18.01 on #hardback Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/newnaturalis...
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
💚 Today we’re saying goodbye to Fiona, who is retiring after an incredible 21 years at Pemberley. We did the math, and Fiona in numbers is 80,000 books sent out since 2005! Thank you for all your hard work and care. We’ll miss you! Happy retirement! 🥂
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🗣️ New in! This book provides the most comprehensive study of the genus #Russula in Britain and seeks to make them more accessible. Includes over 500 photos, micrographs, illustrations, and new id keys + a card insert with a #spore colour chart. 👉 tinyurl.com/russulakibby #Fungi
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Entomologist's Monthly Magazine @entmonmag.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📣 Issue 3 of the #EMM for 2026 is out now. ... including extensive taxonomic research, with new species of #Hymenoptera, #Hemiptera, #Coleoptera, #Diptera, and distributional records for Britain, Iran, and Mongolia. Read more below 👇 or subscribe now for complete access: tinyurl.com/EMM-subscribe
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The #NewNaturalist latest work is out! #Microworlds explores the world of #microscopic life, from #amoebae and #paramecia to #organisms with lifestyles that sound straight out of science fiction 👽 📚 Available in #hardback & #paperback. tinyurl.com/newnaturalis... @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🪲 The newest #FauneDeFrance is in! A two-volume work on the #thrips of #France's #overseas territories. Covering 246 species with 1,173 photographs and figures. A valuable reference for #entomologists, #agronomists, and anyone interested in #Thysanoptera. tinyurl.com/thysanopteres
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
August Book of the Month is here! 🐝 Discover the world of #DarwinWasps with this richly illustrated #PhotographicGuide covering every #British species of #Pimplini & #Theroniini. Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/darwinwasps #Entomology #Ichneumonidae #InsectID @royentsoc.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Our #newsletter for July is out! We are delighted to present a selection of new #NaturalHistory titles. Access here 👉 www.pemberleybooks.com/newsletters/...
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Officially our July #bestseller 🥳 Order now from our website and save £20.05! Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/fungitemp
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We got featured in the #SloughObserver 🥳 Check it out here: www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/2611623...
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Well-known bookshop celebrates 25 years of trading in Iver
Pemberley Books, a natural history and entomology bookseller, has spent a quarter-century at its 1930s mock-Tudor premises in Iver.
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🦋 Just arrived! An extraordinary 20-volume reference covering every #butterfly, #burnet and #forester #moth of Central & Northern Europe. Limited availability, don't miss out! tinyurl.com/zygaenids #Lepidoptera #Entomology #NaturalHistory
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🍄 Identify over 4,600 species of temperate European #fungi with this beautifully illustrated guide! Packed with photos, comparison wheels, and step-by-step keys. tinyurl.com/fungitemp #Mycology #Mushrooms #NaturalHistory @princetonupress.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🦋 NEW IN! The second volume on Northern European casebearer #moths has arrived, featuring 190 species with stunning photos of adults and larval cases, plus biology and distribution. Text in English & Finnish🔍 tinyurl.com/casebear #Lepidoptera #Entomology #NaturalHistory
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Second #prize draw has taken place. Congratulations John from Wantage, you win a £25 book voucher! Next one will be on September 30th 👀
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🕷️ Our July #BookOfTheMonth has arrived! Explore the incredible diversity of primitive #spiders with this #guide covering 30 #Mygalomorph families with hundreds of illustrations from around the world. Also available in French! tinyurl.com/tarant2 #Tarantulas #Arachnology
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🦋 Our #Bestseller of the Month takes us to #Madagascar! This superb French-language reference covers all 330 known #butterfly species of one of the world's greatest biodiversity hotspots🌍 tinyurl.com/madagascarbu... #Lepidoptera
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Our latest #newsletter is out! This edition focuses on recently acquired #Secondhand & #Antiquarian Books for June 2026. With our very best wishes for the summer season! ☀️ Check it out here: www.pemberleybooks.com/newsletters/...
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Our new books for June #newsletter is out! As we approach the summer season, we are pleased to highlight a selection of new publications spanning #entomology, #zoology, #ecology and #conservation. Access here 👉 www.pemberleybooks.com/newsletters/...
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🦀🌊 Our June #BookoftheMonth has arrived! From #crabs and #lobsters to tiny shore-dwelling species, this #fieldguide is packed with photos, identification tips and fascinating facts. Perfect for your next seaside adventure! tinyurl.com/marinecrust #Crustaceans @princetonupress.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Now in #paperback, this fascinating #biography follows #GilbertWhite through a year of #wildlife, wonder, and close observation. tinyurl.com/gilbertwhitepb #NaturalHistory @faberbooks.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🐦🌍Discover the inspiring projects helping #birds recover around the world, and why a future that works for birds works for us too in this rare #conservation success story! tinyurl.com/oystercatche... #NatureBooks #Wildlife @picadorbooks.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🌿Think #grasslands are just grass? Look closer! Discover the incredible #wildlife hidden in Britain's #meadows, #heaths and #marshes, and why these habitats matter more than ever. tinyurl.com/grasslandswr... #NatureBooks #Conservation @profilebooks.bsky.social
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Entomologist's Monthly Magazine @entmonmag.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
In Issue 2 of the #EMM for 2026: new #species distributional records for Britain and western Europe, behavioural observations, and taxonomic re-evaluation covering #Diptera, #Coleoptera, and #Hymenoptera. Read more below 👇, or subscribe now for complete access: tinyurl.com/EMM-subscribe
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🦋☀️ Already one of our #bestsellers of May… and it’s only just been released! This brand new guide to the #butterflies of #Wales has flown off the shelves thanks to huge anticipation and lots of pre-orders. tinyurl.com/butterfliesw... #NaturalHistoryBooks #ButterflyWatching @pelagic.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Doing so well already, we are making it our Book of the Month! 🎉 Special offer: Order now through our website and save £9 on the hardback and £5.50 on the paperback
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Here is our latest #newsletter presenting a list of recently acquired #collectable books! Behind the scenes, we are working hard to process a number of remarkable collections, so keep an eye out for our next list of collectable books in May 👀 www.pemberleybooks.com/newsletters/...
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Officially our #bestseller of the month! 🥳 @speciesrecovery.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🌾Just arrived! A new edition of Field Guide to the #Dragonflies & #Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland by Steve Brooks and Steve Cham. With great #illustrations by Richard Lewington. Available HB and PB! tinyurl.com/dragondamsel... #Odonata #Entomology @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
📚 We’re #hiring! We’re looking for a Senior Bookseller (Operations & E-Commerce) to join our team at Pemberley Natural History Books. A great role for someone passionate about books, organisation & online retail 🌿 📅 Deadline: 15 May 👉 www.pemberleybooks.com/Vacancies.asp
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Our latest #newsletter is out! Click on the link below if you wish to browse through a selection of recent publications spanning #entomology, #mycology, #bryology, and #arboriculture, alongside forthcoming titles of particular note 😊 www.pemberleybooks.com/newsletters/...
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
We've got new free #goodies to carry on the festivities of our 25th anniversary in #Iver🥳 Order now to secure your exclusive, limited-edition merch! #PemberleyBooks #FreeGoodies #ExclusiveMerch
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The first #prize draw has taken place! Next one will be on June 30th 👀
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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Our Easter #newsletter is out! Click on the link below if you wish to know more about #used and #collectable books 😌 www.pemberleybooks.com/newsletters/...
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