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London: Henry G. Bohn, 1851. Leather Bound. Good. Half leather over cloth boards in good condition. Marbled endpapers. TEG. With 40 hand-colored engravings. Raised bands on the spine. A few words underlined pp. 115-116. Some foxing. Eight pages have a dark mark in the center of the page, but the text is still legible. A damp stain on the lower corner of many pages. With additions and Supplementary notes by William Jardine. Edited with further illustrations, a biographical sketch of the author and a complete index by Edward Jesse.
The Natural History of British Surface-Feeding Ducks by Millais, J.G - 1902
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London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1902. First edition. Hardcover. Used: Very Good. Oversize-international may require extra postage. Very good hardcover in green and olive cloth. Limited edition, number 251/600. With 6 photogravures, 41 colored plates, and 25 other illustrations. A few spots on the front cover. Lightly bumped and worn corners.
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The Natural History of Selborne; With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The Naturalist's Calendar
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Cahiers d'Histoire Naturelle a l'usage des Collléges et de ëcoles normales primaires, ... Ouvrage adopté par le Conseil Royal de l'Instruction Publique, pour servir a l'Enseignement de l'Histoire Naturelle dans l'établissemens de l'Université
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Paris,: Crochard,, 1834-1836.. 6 parts) in one volume: 120; [ii], 134; [ii], 106; vi, 88; 74, [ii, blank], 146 pp. Small 8vo (10,5 x 18,5 cm.). Contemporary dark green half morocco (some minute rubbing and some occasional slight discolouring), In compartments gilt lettered and decorated. With 35 engraved (steel-engravings) plates.. Cahiers I-VI, all that have been published, and complete sets, like our's, are quite rare. Cahier II-VI in first edtitions, Cahier I in 3rd edition. The catalogue BM(NH) list only the 5th Cahier in 3rd edition; Not in Wood.--(Some scattered light foxing or brownings as usual for French books from this epoque; the Cahier V has a few pages with some light ink stains in the outer marging; lower corner of the rear side has a slight crack).
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The U.S. Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52
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Washington: U.S. House of Representatives, 1855. Hardcover. Good. Volume I - Chile: Its Geography, Climate, Earthquakes, etc. Folding panoramic view of Santiago nearly 6 ft. in length. Folding map of Chile in three sheets. Ten full page plates: map, plans, views, one color portrait of Araucanian chief. Volume II - The Andes and Pampas: Minerals, Indian Remains, Mammals (Spencer F. Baird), Birds (John Cassin), etc. Illustrated with color plates (3 of Indian artifacts, 15 of birds), b&w plates, woodcuts, maps. Bound in decorated original brown cloth. Outer rear hinge of Volume I starting. Damps stain to top edge of many pages of Volume I. Cover scrape to Volume II with backstrip partially reglued, foreedge dampstain to the first few pages. Two additional volumes, principally covering astronomical observations, were published (not included here). Spencer Baird and John Cassin were contemporaries and friends, Baird at the Smithsonian and Cassis at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Both were eminent…
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The Birds of South America: A List of the Birds of South America
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Loindon: R.H. Porter, 1912. Hardcover. Fine. Two volumes. Volume I: Text volume: colored map, 504 pp. The only volume published of a planned multi-volume work abandoned as a result of the death of the senior author at Neuve-Chapelle in 1915. Volume II: Plate volume published in 1917 contains 38 hand-colored lithographs by H. Gronvold with descriptive notes by H. Kirke Swan. The plates were intended to accompany the projected 16-volume work. Beautifully bound in matching burgundy Morocco over red cloth. Original wrappers for first set of 19 plates bound in rear of plate volume.
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Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots
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New York: Johnson Reprint, 1978. Hardcover. Fine. Facsimile reprint of a work first published in London in 1832. Forty-two color plates without descriptive text. Folio (14x21) bound in red half leather over maroon boards. Number 145 of an edition limited to 530 copies. Includes an illustrated essay by Brian Reade, 15 pp. Edward Lear (1812-1888) was a brilliant artist, but only his early creative years were devoted to painting birds. His monograph of the parrots reflects his artistic talent and remains one of the most prized illustrated works of the 19th century.
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Ants, Bees and Wasps
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Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1902. Early Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Very scarce. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Animals & Birds; Insects; Antiquarian & Rare. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 1633. .
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The Natural History of Selborne; With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The Naturalist's Calendar
by WHITE, Rev. Gilbert
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London: Henry G. Bohn, 1851. Leather Bound. Good. Half leather over cloth boards in good condition. Marbled endpapers. TEG. With 40 hand-colored engravings. Raised bands on the spine. A few words underlined pp. 115-116. Some foxing. Eight pages have a dark mark in the center of the page, but the text is still legible. A damp stain on the lower corner of many pages. With additions and Supplementary notes by William Jardine. Edited with further illustrations, a biographical sketch of the author and a complete index by Edward Jesse.
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THE GEOLOGY OF LYCOMING AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES 1. Field Notes of Andrew Sherwood. 2. Coal Basins by Franklin Platt
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Harrisburg: Board of Commissioners. Very Good+. 1880. First Edition. Hardcover. Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania. Report of Progress. GG. Clean black cloth has gilt title on spine. Text's interior is tight, clean & intact. Front and rear Pockets contain a color map each: Little Pine Creek Coal Basin Sheet 2, GG; Lycoming County , GG. Map illustrated frontispiece. Section diagrams. Geology ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 268 pages .
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The U.S. Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52
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Washington: U.S. House of Representatives, 1855. Hardcover. Good. Volume I - Chile: Its Geography, Climate, Earthquakes, etc. Folding panoramic view of Santiago nearly 6 ft. in length. Folding map of Chile in three sheets. Ten full page plates: map, plans, views, one color portrait of Araucanian chief. Volume II - The Andes and Pampas: Minerals, Indian Remains, Mammals (Spencer F. Baird), Birds (John Cassin), etc. Illustrated with color plates (3 of Indian artifacts, 15 of birds), b&w plates, woodcuts, maps. Bound in decorated original brown cloth. Outer rear hinge of Volume I starting. Damps stain to top edge of many pages of Volume I. Cover scrape to Volume II with backstrip partially reglued, foreedge dampstain to the first few pages. Two additional volumes, principally covering astronomical observations, were published (not included here). Spencer Baird and John Cassin were contemporaries and friends, Baird at the Smithsonian and Cassis at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Both were eminent…
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The Birds of South America: A List of the Birds of South America
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Loindon: R.H. Porter, 1912. Hardcover. Fine. Two volumes. Volume I: Text volume: colored map, 504 pp. The only volume published of a planned multi-volume work abandoned as a result of the death of the senior author at Neuve-Chapelle in 1915. Volume II: Plate volume published in 1917 contains 38 hand-colored lithographs by H. Gronvold with descriptive notes by H. Kirke Swan. The plates were intended to accompany the projected 16-volume work. Beautifully bound in matching burgundy Morocco over red cloth. Original wrappers for first set of 19 plates bound in rear of plate volume.
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The Natural History of British Surface-Feeding Ducks
by Millais, J. G
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Longmans, 1902. Large paper, Limited ed. 149/600. 34.0 x 30.0 cm. Pp. xiv, 107, 6 photogravures, 13 chromolithographs, 28 other colour plates, text illustrations. Original two-tone cloth, gilt lettering, top edge gilt. Extremities slightly rubbed, outer hinges starting to split (part repaired), cloth starting to lift. Pp 12-24 misbound. Contents clean and bright.. 1st and Limited Ed. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.
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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH SURFACE-FEEDING DUCKS
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LONDON. LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO., 1902. FIRST EDITION - LIMITED TO 600 COPIES OF WHICH THIS IS NUMBER 18. SMALL FOLIO, BEAUTIFULLY REBOUND IN HALF GREEN MOROCCO, MARBLED ENDPAPERS, TEG, WITH 6 PHOTOGRAVURES. 41 TISSUE-GUARDED COLOURED PLATES (SOME BY THORBURN) AND 25 OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS. SOME FOXING TO THE EDGES OF A FEW PLATES, BUT A VERY NICE CLEAN AND FIRM COPY IN A LOVELY BINDING. A VERY HEAVY BOOK - EXTRA POSTAGE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS.
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1902. Longmans, Green, and Co., 1902. Large 4to. Original half dark green cloth, over olive green cloth sides, titled in gilt on spine and upper cover, top edges gilt; xiv + pp. pp. 147, with 41 chromolithographed plates by Archibald Thorburn and Millais himself, and 24 other plates, including 6 detailed landscape photogravures; occasional faint spotting, mainly to endpapers, very good. Large paper copy, number 228 of 600 copies only. A celebrated work on British ducks with some marvellous examples of Thorburn and Millais's art. "A beautifully illustrated treatise." by "This celebrated animal artist" (Wood). Chute: "This covers 10 species of duck commonly found, and details their natural history; habits; plumage and shooting." Scarce. Nissen IVB 635; Zimmer p. 346; Anker 340; Wood p. 464; Chute 452.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Key to the Fishes of Northern Europe
by Alwyne Wheeler
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London 1978: Frederick Warne & Co.Ltd., London 1978: Frederick Warne & Co.Ltd., 1976. Good. Softbound limp edition. Cased edition also available Illustrations by Peter Stebbing 1976. Limp. Good. Peter Stebbing.
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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ICEBERGS AND GLACIERS
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New York: William Morrow and Company, inc., 1987. First Edition. Extensively illustrated with large and beautiful photographs. Square 4to, publisher’s original pictorial boards in the original decorated dustjacket. (30). A fine, bright copy. In clear, concise text and exceptional, full color photographs, noted science author Seymour Simon explains how different types of glaciers and icebergs are formed, how they move, and how they affect life on Earth. He also explores some of their mysteries: Can icebergs be used as a source of fresh water for dry lands? And will the ice ages return, covering the continents with glaciers as they did twenty thousand years ago?
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The Natural History of Selborne; With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The Naturalist's Calendar
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London: Henry G. Bohn, 1851. Leather Bound. Good. Half leather over cloth boards in good condition. Marbled endpapers. TEG. With 40 hand-colored engravings. Raised bands on the spine. A few words underlined pp. 115-116. Some foxing. Eight pages have a dark mark in the center of the page, but the text is still legible. A damp stain on the lower corner of many pages. With additions and Supplementary notes by William Jardine. Edited with further illustrations, a biographical sketch of the author and a complete index by Edward Jesse.
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Winter - Notes from Montana
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarter cloth boards with pictorial dust jacket and mylar cover. Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket has sticker residue over the price, otherwise no wear or soiling present. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 162 pp; Signed by Author .
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Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale
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Houghton, Michigan: Isle Royale Natural History Association, [1979]. Softcover book with pictorial wraps. 160p. B&W photos throughout text. This is the original printing, later reprinted by the University of Minnesota Press. Book has been well read and is in very good - condition with wear to the cover image along the edge and reading crease to front cover, corners bumped and shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked with light staining on the edge of a few pages. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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Think South: How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across Antarctica
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St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2015. Single volume, hardcover with dust jacket, xv [1], 282pp [6], illustrated with maps and b&w photos. First Edition, First Printing. Author signature and inscription on Author page. Previous owner gift inscription on front free endpaper. Near fine unread book. Dust jacket showing light signs of shelf wear. Foreword, cover photo and all expedition photos by Will Steger. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Reprinted from the sixth London edition with all additions and corrections
by Charles Darwin
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New York: A.L. Burt, n.d.. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. The covers are quarter bound leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering on the spine. The covers show rubbing which enhances the period appearance. Endpapers are marbled, gilt top edge, clean contents and a tight binding. This edition was part of the "Burt's Library of the World's Best Books" series and, unlike the typical A.L. Burt reprint, is bound in a high quality binding.
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Curtis Botanical Magazine Plate 916: Uvularia Chinensis, Brown-Flowered Uvularia
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London: T. Curtis, 1806. Very good +. This is a hand colored copper plate engraving. The print measures 5.5 x 9.25 inches, with a plate mark of 4.5 x 7.75. It is a beautiful decorative antique print expertly colored and beautifully composed. This particular plate has been trimmed at the rough edge. Curtis' work was the first study of British flora, and artists contributing to the opus included James Sowerby, Sydenham Teak Edwards, Francis Sansom and William Kilburn. "The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed, is an illustrated publication which began in 1787. The longest running botanical magazine, it is widely referred to by the subsequent name Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Each of the issues contains a description, in formal yet accessible language, and is renowned for featuring the work of two centuries of botanical illustrators. Many plants received their first publication on the pages, and the description given was enhanced by the keenly detailed illustrations. The first issue, in…
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