A Bibliography Of American Natural History, The Pioneer Century: 1769-1865 by Meisel, Max - [1994]

New York: Hafner Publishing Co, 1967. cloth. Natural History. 8vo. cloth. 244; xii,741; xii,749 pages. 3 volumes. Reprint of the first edition. (Sheehy EC56). The first of three volumes, each volume is complete within itself.

New York & London: Hafner Publishing Company, 1967. Volume 2 only (of 3). Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket. Protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. A few tiny brown spots (foxing?) on the edge of the text block. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. All text is clean. NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Volume 2 only (of 3). Complete in itself, this volume gives the history and bibliography of the "institutions which have contributed to the rise and progress of American Natural History, which were founded or organized between 1769 and 1844." All of their publications from 1769 to 1927 are listed/described. 1967 reprint of the 1926 original. Subtitle: "The Role Played by the Scientific Societies; Scientific Journals; Natural History Museums and Botanic Gardens; State Geological and Natural History Surveys; Federal Exploring Expeditions in the Rise and Progress of American Botany,… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Mansfield, CT. Maurizio Martino Publisher. 1994. thick8vo., 21cm, 741p., & 749pp., limited to 100 copies, red cloth, as new (gar).

Maurizio Martino, 1994. Hardcover. Vol. I: 244 pp; Vol. II: xii, 741; Vol. III: xii, 749 pp. Martino reprint of original 1924-1929 edition. Limited to 100 copies. Reprint edition. Fine copies in red cloth covers with bright gilt lettering on spine. No dust jackets as issued.

(Mansfield): M. Martino, [1994]. Reprint. Hardcover. About Fine. Three volumes, red cloth. Limited to only 100 sets. The definitive and most important of all bibliographies on the subject with thousands of detailed entries up to 1924. Includes an annotated bibliography of publications relating to American natural history, a guide to the institutions that have contributed to the progress of American natural history, and a bibliography of books with an index of authors. Strong on Western Americana and Exploration.

Mansfield: Maurizio Martino, [1994]. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Fine Condition. 21.5cm x 14cm. 244, xii, 741, xii, 749 pages, 3 volumes. Red cloth, gilt lettering The Role Played by the Scientific Societies; Scientific Journals; Natural History Museums and Botanic Gardens; State Geological and Natural History Surveys; Federal Exploring Expeditions in the Rise and Progress of American Botany, Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology and Zoology. Originally published in 1924. v. 1. An annotated bibliography of the publications relating to the history, biography and bibliography of American natural history and to institutions, during colonial times and the pioneer century, which have been published up to 1924; with a classified subject and geographic index; and a bibliography of biographies. v. 2. The institutions which have contributed to the rise and progress of American natural history, which were founded or organized between 1769 and 1844. v. 3. The institutions founded or organized between… Read More

Mansfield, Connecticut: Maurizio Martino Publisher, 1994. 3 separate HARDCOVER volumes, complete. BRAND NEW in perfect condition (just removed from the publisher's shrinkwrap so we could write this description). NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. No date (but 1994, First Martino printing "strictly limited to 100 copies"). Facsimile reprints of the three volumes, originally published 1924-1929. An Annotated Bibliography of the Publications Relating to the History, Biography and Bibliography of American Natural History up to 1924. Also records bibliographically the respective roles played by some 240 scientific societies, journals, museums, botanic gardens, surveys and exploring expeditions. Volume I, 244pp.; Volume II, 741pp.; Volume III, 749pp. Each volume is subtitled: "The Role Played by the Scientific Societies; Scientific Journals;… Read More

Mansfield, Connecticut: Maurizio Martino Publisher, 1994. 3 separate HARDCOVER volumes, complete. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. No date (but 1994, First Martino printing "strictly limited to 100 copies"). Facsimile reprints of the three volumes, originally published 1924-1929. An Annotated Bibliography of the Publications Relating to the History, Biography and Bibliography of American Natural History up to 1924. Also records bibliographically the respective roles played by some 240 scientific societies, journals, museums, botanic gardens, surveys and exploring expeditions. Volume I, 244pp.; Volume II, 741pp.; Volume III, 749pp. Each volume is subtitled: "The Role Played by the Scientific Societies; Scientific Journals; Natural History Museums and… Read More

New York: The Premier Publishing Co, 1924-1929. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. THREE VOLUME SET. All volumes bound in burgundy publishers cloth, ex library with stamps on pages, library labels on spines, normal shelf wear, clean texts.<br><br>DETAILED CONDITION AND CONTENTS: Volume I: Sunned spine, wear to head and tail of spine, binding tight, library stamps and marking on title page and reverse side. Pages evenly toned and easily read. Part A contains An Annotated Bibliography of the Publications Relating to the History, Biography and Bibliography of American Natural History During Colonial times and the Pioneer Century, Which Have been Published up to 1924 With Classified Subject and Geographic Index. 244 pp. Volume II: Head and tail of spine slightly worn, tightly bound, small black mark at top cover edge. 741 pp. Volume III: Very slight shelf wear; rear inner hinge starting. Title page and page 527 have vertical tears, 749 pp. Volume II and III Contents: The Institutions Which Have… Read More