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Carbondale, IL Southern Illinois University Press, 1970. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1970), suspect a later printing thereof, as the LC number begins with 75. No subsequent printings listed. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition Thus (1970); we suspect that this may be a later printing thereof, as the LC number begins with 75. On the other hand, there are no subsequent printings listed, as would have been Southern Illinois University Press's customary practice. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows a touch of crimping to the heel of the backstrip and even milder crimp to the head of same; else, flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor. unobtrusive…
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The Albatross of Midway Island: A Natural History of the Laysan Albatross.
by Milderd L. Fisher.
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At the Turn of the Tide: A Book of Wild Birds.
by Richard Perry.
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New York, NY Taplinger Publishing , 1972. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good in Good+ DJ: Books shows indications of careful use; moderate spine lean; else little wear or soiling at all; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows moderate wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling; price has not been clipped. Overall, remains a sturdy, presentable copy in a moderately worn DJ. 8vo. 256pp. Foreward by Robert Arbib. Illustrated by Nancy Lou Gahan. Hardback with DJ.
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Aves Venezolanas: Cien de las mas Conocidas.
by Kathleen Deery de Phelps.
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Caracas, Venezuela Editorial Lectura, 1963. Hardcover Third Edition (1963). First Published in 1953. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing and a bit of resultiant soiling to the white background field of the panels; a very small scuffed area near the lower rear corner; a former bookseller's rubber stamped logo at the upper corner of the front free endpaper an a small rectangular sticker shadow at same; a rubber-stamped date at the rear pastedown endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of unobtrusive flaws. Not so very far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 12mo. (7.1 x 9.75 x 0.5 inches. 104 pages. Indices. Profusely illustrated with painted color plates by the author. Language: Spanish. Weight: 18…
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The Avifauna of Northern Latin America: A Symposium Held at the Smithsonian Institution 13-15 April 1966.
by Helmut K. Buechner & Jimmie H. Buechner [Editors].
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Washington DC Smithsonian Institution Press, 1970. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to extremities; very faint, but pervasive soiling to fabric over boards; former bookseller's rubber-stamped ensignia at front free endpaper; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 119 pp. Conference of outstanding scholars of bird life in Central America, Venezuela & Columbia to determine if environmental changes such as the destruction of forest vegetation on the wintering habitat of many breeding birds of North America was responsible for decreased levels of populations. 14 papers presented with discussion & a suggestions made by the conferees. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.
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The Bird Book.
by A.J.R. Roberts.
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London, UK John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1903. Hardcover Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; some fairly heavy scuffing along the front hinge; else only mild rubbing; some very faint foxing to the green-tinted outside edges; two small stains at the bottom edge of the rear endpapers; the top inch of both the front and rear interior hinges are just starting to split; the binding is square and, despite the splits, secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only the mild wear and minor flaws; remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.75 xx 4.3 x 0.65 inches). xiii, 136 pages. Illustrated with twenty-four full-page duotone plates. Green cloth over boards with gilt bird design at the front panel and gilt titles and designs at the backstrip. Language: English. Weight: 6.8 ounces. The Country Handbooks…
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The Bird Man: An Autobiography (The Modern Successor to Audubon).
by Ian J Strange.
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London, UK Gordon & Cremonesi , 1976. Hardcover First Edition (1976) unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Gordon & Cremonesi's customary practice. First Edition (1976) unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Gordon & Cremonesi's customary practice. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows several flecks of faint foxing at the top edge of the text block and upper fore-edge; the outside edges have tanned somewhat as well, due to aging; a small, very superficial dampstain at the bottom edge of the text block at the heel of the backstrip (this does not affect the book or penetrate into the text pages at all; just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or…
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Birds to Watch 2: The World List of Threatened Birds.
by N.J. Collar, A.J. Stattersfield and M.J. Crosby.
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Washington, DC Smithsonian: BirdLife International, 1994. Paperback First Edition [1994], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows former bookdealer's stamp at front endpaper; otherwise 'as new'; binding square and secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 407pp. Extensive bibliography. The Official Sourcefor Birds on the IUCN Red List. First Edition [1994], unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. This is a comprehensive list of the worlds endangered, threatened, and rare bird species. Brief individual species accounts arranged by family provide basic information on the distribution and population trends of each species of conservation concern. Also included is an appendix providing lists of endangered bird species on an individual country-by-country basis. Publication Number 4 in BirdLife Internationals Conservation Series.
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The Claremont Field Guide to The Birds of Australia.
by Ken Simpson, Nicolas Day and Peter Trusler .
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Castle Hill, NSW, Australia Penguin Books Australia, 1966. Paperback Fifth Edition [1996]; Second Printing Thus [1998]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a faint crease near the upper front corner; mildest rubbing. The binding is very slightly concave and shows a couple of very faint hairline creases, but remains square and secure; the text is clean. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 400pp. Profusely illustrated with drawings, mostly in color. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.
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Eagle's Plume: The Struggle to Preserve the Life and Haunts of America's Bald Eagle.
by Bruce E. Beans .
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Lincoln, NE University of Nebraska Press: Bison Books, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1997), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very-close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New' - and could easily pass as such. Over twenty years since publication, still has that pleasant…
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The Hunt for the Whooping Cranes: A Natural History Detective Story.
by J. J McCoy.
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Forest Dale, VT Paul S Eriksson, Publisher, 1996. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only very insignificant indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a mild bump at the upper corner tips; else only the mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 218pp. Maps and Drawings by Rey Abruzzi. Originally published in 1966.Trade Paperback.
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Menura - The Lyrebird [Book and 45 rpm Record].
by Harold Pollock.
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Brisbane & Melbourne, Australia Jacaranda Press, 1967. Hardcover First Edition [1967], so stated. First Edition [1967], so stated. Very Good+: The Pictorial Paper over Boards show minimal wear; very light soiling to the boards themselves and a one-and-a-quarter inch round shadow at the lower corner of the title page, where a sticker has evidently been removed; the boards are slightly bowed; envelope holdng the record is torn at the edges; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Overall, the contents and covers are clean and sound. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 20 pages, with four pages of black and white photographs. A 45 rpm EP record of Lyrebird song is enclosed in a sleeve to the inner board. The record is still in it's original plastic cover and is placed inside a record sleeve and attached to the book. The record is in excellent condition. The sleeve has opened slightly along the bottom edge. Lovely photographs of Theresa the Lyrebird, and the…
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Saving Migrant Birds: Developing Strategies for the Future.
by John Faaborg.
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Austin, TX University of Texas Press, 2002. Paperback First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 256pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. This work is an excellent primer on the problems facing avian species in North America, as well as providing a timely update for those who already understand the issues. The introductory chapter focuses on the sources of the data which first brought attention to these issues, and cogently dissects the lack of clarity in the sound-bite term "neotropical migrant". Causes of declines in migrant bird populations are discussed, including habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, wintering ecology etc. It is gratifying to see that the author recognizes that some grassland birds are exhibiting the most severe population declines, even though these species are not as colorful and "sexy" as the woodland warblers which garner most of the…
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South American Land Birds: A Photographic Aid to Identification.
by John S. Dunning and Robert S. Ridgely.
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Newtown Square, PA Harrowood Books, 1988. Hardcover First Edition [1988]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition [1987]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding shows slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to sheen; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (9.15 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches). xvi + 364pp, includes index and colour plates. Original blue cloth; pictorial dustwrapper. Endpaper maps. Weight: 2 pounds. Hardback with DJ.
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