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THE PASSENGER PIGEON (Gone Forever)
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New York: Crestwood House (Macmillan Publ), 1989. 1st edition. Fine/No DJ (as issued). . 1st Printing. 48pp. Hardcover. [8-7/8 x 6-1/4"] Binding is Laminated Black cloth w/color cover illustration by Christi Schaeppi. Illustrated with BW photos & drawings & color photos. ISBN 089686457X. ---Glossary/Index. Summary: Discusses the history of the passenger pigeon, which at one time made up 1/4 of the birds in America, but is now extinct. Hunted & killed for their feathers for hats, these beautiful birds (once numbering in the thousands) began to dwindle. This is the story of Martha, the last passenger pigeon in the world. She died in 1914 of old age at 18.--- Great gift book choice for young person. 089686457X . more information
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TAMING & TRAINING LOVEBIRDS
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Neptune City, NJ: T F H Publ, 1979. 1st edition. Nr VG/no DJ. . 93pp. Hardcover. [8.25 x 5.5"] Glossy boards w/color photos on front & back, and on endpapers. ISBN:0876669887. Fully illus color & b/w photos, many full page. Succinct guide to choosing, raising, taming, & training these beautiful exotic parrots. Mild shelfwear (non-evasive scratches). 0876669887 . more information
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WISCONSIN'S FAVORITE BIRD HAUNTS
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Green Bay, WI: The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, Inc, 1976. 1st Revised Edition. Good+. . Ex-Library (Locked Case) viii. 334pp. Trade paperback. [9"x6"] BW cover pictorial (bird) w/emblem of WI Society for Ornithology on back. No titling on spine. ---A considerably expended guide to 90 of Wisconsin's most favored locations for bird study. From all corners of the state a very thorough guide to finding its birds with individual maps & instructions.--- Spine has been reinforced with heavy wide clear cello tape. Pocket removal scar on back of front cover, coner wear, corner creases. On the plus side, interior is clean & unmarked. . more information
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AN INTRODUCTION TO ORNITHOLOGY
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New York: Macmillan, 1963. 2nd edition. Nr Fine/no DJ. . Completely revised. 1st Printing. xiii. 491pp. Hardcover. [9.5" x 6.5"] Binding is Black cloth, pictorial cover, Burnt Orange endpapers. ---Excellent resource for the serious birder. Fully illus: b/w photos, tables, drawings, maps. Chptr references, Bibliography, Index.--- Short dedication of prev owner on front pastedown. Otherwise book is clean, unmarked, & unblemished. . more information
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