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Facts on File, New York., 1989. First Edition (Stated).. Soft Cover.. As New/--. 8 3/4 H x 5 7/8 W x 11/16 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. GIFT QUALITY. Book Interior AS NEW/ Covers Very Fine. Coated stock. Covers are white, lettering white, colour photo front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, miniscule edge wear at top of spine only. Page edges bright, clean, small P stamped on bottom. Inner end papers are full size colour photo front, part of index back. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. A stunning book, and quite heavy. Covers Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Somalia, Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda and Burundi. A fabulous book, especially for only $14.75. All coated stock so it is heavy and may require extra postage. Stunning colour photos on just about every page, most full page size, and often more than one per page. Colour maps, diagrams. Contents… Read More

G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York., 1907. First Edition (shown).. Hardcover.. VG/--. 7 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/2.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book interior VERY GOOD, Covers Very Good. Sewn binding. Boards and spine are green cloth, lettering is gilt on spine and front. Back cover has slightly bent corners, some edge wear and minor marks from adjacent book on shelf, but no rips or stains. Spine has some edge wear all four sides but no rips, is clean and quite bright, has a few small creases top and bottom. Front cover is same as back cover with a few marks from what looks like black sealing wax. Page edges are tinted, as issued, slightly sunned. Binding is a bit loose. Inside front and back covers have a bit of age darkening, also ink stamp “Property of the B.C. Mountaineering Club”. On ffep is attached the Rules of the B.C. Mountaineering Club, attached only at the top of the small green sheet. There are several places where the book has been… Read More

Golden Press, New York., 1959. First Edition (Shown).. Softcover.. Near Fine/--. 6 H x 4 W x 7/16.. Book T-3. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior NEAR FINE/ Covers Very Good Plus. Covers are white/burgundy, lettering white/black, full size colour painting on front, 9 small same on back. Spine is square and straight. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, one vertical crease on spine, a few tiny dots of colour missing on front edge of spine, gloss coating has come off in back lower corner, miniscule edge wear. Page edges slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat, smells great. Nostalgic Colour photos. 345 Lovely Colour illustrations by Dorothea and Sy Barlowe. Maps. Tables. A Golden Regional Guide. Full Index.

National Geographic Society, Washington D.C., 1997. First Edition.. Hard Cover.. As New/--. 10 1/4 H x 7 1/8 W x 11/16 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. GIFT QUALITY. DELUXE HARDCOVER WITH GOLD ON COVER AND SATIN RIBBON BOOK MARK. Book Interior AS NEW/ Covers As New. I bought this book new in 1997 from National Geographic and no dust jacket came with it. Sewn binding. Coated stock. Covers are burgundy leather or leatherette, wonderful colour photo of a tree matching colour of book cover, photo is in a multi line gilt bordered box, lettering white. Lovely burgundy satin book mark bound into the book. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, no stains, no edge wear. Page edges clean, bright. Inner end papers are light burgundy. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Books smells that wonderful scent of high quality coated stock. Fabulous colour photos on just about… Read More

National Geographic Society, Washington D.C., 1979. First Edition.. Hardcover.. As New/Near Fine. 10 1/4 H x 7 1/8 W x 11/16 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. GIFT QUALITY. Book Interior AS NEW/ Boards As New/ Dust Jacket Near Fine. Sewn Binding. Coated Paper. Boards and spine are brown, lettering green, embossed fern on front board. Dust jacket is white, lettering black, full size colour photo front, back plain, 4 colour photos book ad on back flap. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, has minor edge wear, several small creases along dj top edge, two 1/16 inch rips on top of dj spine, dj spine is a bit sunned text is clear but yellow National Geographic rectangle is barely visible, has a few barely visible scratches, on dj spine is a more visible 3/8 inch scratch but it didn’t break the paper, back edge of dj spine vertically has very slight grey marks from rubbing adjacent book on shelf, and a few slight dimples. Book boards and… Read More

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York., 1974. First Edition (Stated).. Soft Cover.. Very Fine/--. 9 1/4 H x 6 1/2 W x 7/8 inch.. Book HB-298. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior VERY FINE/ Covers Near Fine. Never read completely, only section on Bees. Coated stock. Covers are white, lettering red/blue, pictorial front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, two faint vertical creases on spine, no edge wear, covers are a bit sunned around the edges, spine is sunned but all text is clear and relatively bright. Page edges clean, bright. Inner end papers are white. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Fabulous colour photos, thick good quality paper throughout. With collaboration of Otto Von Frisch, Translated by Lisbeth Gombrich. Magnificently illustrated with 150 drawings and 132 photos (84 are full colour plates). Very fascinating information, I read the section on Bees to a group at a Nursing… Read More

Country Life Limited, London, U.K., 1966. First Edition (Stated).. Hardcover.. Near Fine/Good. 8 3/4 H x 5 5/8 W x 3/4 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior NEAR FINE/ Boards Near Fine / Dust Jacket Good. Boards and spine are blue cloth, lettering gilt. Dust jacket is white/blue, lettering white/blue, colour pictorial front and black/white photo on back. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, has a tiny bit of age darkening on some edges, has minor edge wear and a few chips, back cover of dj has a rip 2 1/4 inches long on left and right sides with an old crease mark joining the two, been restored flat for many years, dj back also has a diagonal crease 2 1/2 inches long at corner, paper is in place on half the length of the right side rip, so that if repaired the rip will be only 1 1/8 inch long, dj back also has a small piece missing out of the lower right corner. DJ spine has a piece of paper missing at the top 1 1/8 inch high x spine width and… Read More

Avon Books, New York., 1966. First Avon Printing.. Soft Cover.. Very Fine/--. Paperback.. Book NS-10. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. Book Interior VERY FINE/ Covers Fine. Covers are white, lettering black, colour drawings on front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, spine has a vertical wrinkle from glue done at publishing, white areas of front and back covers have some age darkening on edges, and spine also, spine has shadow of small piece of cello tape at bottom (NOT ex-library), minimal edge wear. Page edges are three medium green very slightly sunned on edges. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Small bit of age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. Gift inscription from Aunt and Uncle, small, in ink on inside front cover. Lovely black/white drawings by Matthew Kalmenoff. Full Index. References.

Fontana Books, London U.K., 1974. First Edition Seventh Impression.. Soft Cover.. Near Fine/--. Paperback... NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Very Gently Read. Book Interior NEAR FINE/ Covers Very Good Plus. Covers are brown/green, lettering white, colour photo front. Spine is slightly slanted. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, one bent corner, two vertical creases on spine, a few small holes in top front corner and in same location on some pages, miniscule edge wear. Page edges slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Small bit of age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. A few pages dog eared about 1/2 inch, restored flat. Book store stamp on inside front cover. Charming Black/white sketches.

Bantam Pathfinder, New York., 1972. Bantam First Edition, Second Printing.. Soft Cover.. VG+/--. Paperback.. Book SP-7467. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior VERY GOOD PLUS / Covers Very Good Plus. Covers are white, lettering black, colour painting front by Hall. Spine is straight, has a very slight slant. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, 3 miscellaneous faint creases on front cover and one beside spine, several full height vertical creases on spine, white back cover has a bit of age darkening and four small dots of light grey shelf soil and several tiny very light brown stains in the upper right corner, the back vertical edge of spine is a bit age darkened, very minor edge wear mostly at top of spine. Page edges slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Small bit of age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. Book is slightly over-opened at page 117 and… Read More

N.S.L. Natural Science of Canada, Toronto., 1975. First Edition 1970 Reprint 1975.. Hardcover.. Fine/VG. 9 1/2 H x 10 1/2 W x 5/8 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book looks NEVER READ. Book Interior FINE/ Covers Near Fine/ Dust Jacket Very Good. Coated Paper. Boards and spine are blue cloth, lettering gilt, embossed shell on front. Dust jacket is black, lettering white/blue, colour full size photo front and same on back with black border. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, edges are excellent, some age darkening on top edge of white folds, top edge of back fold has small chips and a 1/8 inch rip, top edge of back DJ has a few small chips and a bit of colour off top of back flap fold, back DJ has a bit of black colour rubbed off from adjacent book on shelf, top of DJ spine has a 1/8 H x 1/4 inch W chip, top edge of DJ front has only miniscule edge wear, top edge of DJ front fold has a few small chips and a bit of colour rubbed at top of flap fold.… Read More

Grolier Books, Danbury, Connecticut., 1989. First Edition.. Hardcover.. As New/--. 11 H x 8 1/2 W x 1/2 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. GIFT QUALITY. Book Interior AS NEW / Covers Very Fine/ Dust Jacket Not Issued. Sewn binding. Coated Paper. Front board is large gloss colour photo of a tiger, spine and back board and front quarter board is white leather or leatherette, lettering gilt. Book covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, a tiny light bump to one corner tip, slight crease to free end of spine bottom. Page edges bright, clean, bottom page edges have 1/4 inch of light green transfer from sewn binding edge. Inner end papers are white. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, clear, flat. Book smells great. Unopened, unread. Though this book was done in 1990, the wonderful photos make it a great purchase today. Almost every page has lots of fabulous colour photos, along with colour drawings and maps.… Read More

Chanticleer Press/Alfred A. Knopf, New York., 1977. First Edition, Sixth Printing.. Soft Cover.. As New/As New. 7 1/8 H x 3 7/8 W x 1 1/8 inch. Domed Case is 7 5/8 H x 10 3/8 W opened flat, with a 1 1/8 W x 3 1/4 L domed tab to close it.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior AS NEW/ Covers As New. Never opened or read. Vinyl carry case in place of dust jacket. Coated stock in colour plate section. Covers are dark green thick vinyl, lettering white, plain front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, no stains, no edge wear, as new. Page edges possibly slightly sunned, clean, undamaged. Inner end papers are white. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Due to age of book, I can’t guarantee that the glued binding won’t crack when opened. Pages 25 to 312 are stunning colour photo plates of different birds, all keyed to the very descriptive text section that follows from Pages 313… Read More

Chanticleer Press/Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1977. First Edition, Sixth Printing. Softcover. As New/--. 7 1/8 H x 3 7/8 W x 1 5/16 inch. Domed Case is 7 5/8 H x 10 3/8 W opened flat, with a 1 1/8 W x 3 1/4 L domed tab to close it.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior AS NEW/ Covers As New. Never opened or read. GIFT QUALITY. Vinyl carry case in place of dust jacket. Coated stock in colour plate section. Covers are red thick vinyl, lettering white, plain front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, no stains, no edge wear, as new. Page edges possibly slightly sunned, clean, undamaged. Inner end papers are white. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Due to age of book, I can’t guarantee that the glued binding won’t crack when opened. Pages 25 to 336 are stunning colour photo plates of different birds, all keyed to the very descriptive text section that follows from Pages… Read More

Greystone Books Douglas & Mcintyre, Vancouver., 1995. First Edition.. Soft Cover.. As New/--. 10 1/4 H x 9 5/8 W x 3/8 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. GIFT QUALITY. Book Interior AS NEW / Covers Very Fine/ Dust Jacket Not Issued. Coated Paper. Covers are black, lettering white, colour photo on front and back, covers are extended to form flaps, back flap has colour photo of author. Book covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, in one 1/2 inch piece of lower edge is a tiny bit of shelf wear, almost invisible. If you tilt the back cover in bright light, a few rub marks can be seen from adjacent book on shelf, this is very common with gloss black covers. Page edges clean and bright. Inner end papers are gloss white. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, clear, flat. Spectacular Colour photos on just about every page. Also colour drawings and black/white photos and drawings. Notes,… Read More

Scholastic Book Services, New York., 1964. First Edition, Second Printing.. Soft Cover.. Fine/--. 7 5/8 H x 5 3/16 W x 3/8 inch.. Exploring The I.Q. Of Animals, Plus Related Projects. Book TX-398. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEVER READ. Book Interior FINE/ Covers Fine. Covers are colour photo front, peach pictorial back, lettering blue. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, firm and flat as new except slight sunning on spine which has totally removed the title but the book number is clear as a bell, back cover has some minor small black rub marks from adjacent book on shelf, owner had put a small piece of silver tape on bottom of spine, no edge wear. Page edges sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Interior paper is yellowing and there is some age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. A Science World Book. Black/white photos & diagrams.

Herbert Jenkins Ltd., London U.K., 1932. First Edition (Stated).. Hardcover. VG/--. 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 1 3/8.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book interior Book VERY GOOD PLUS, Covers Very Good. Sewn binding. Boards and spine are green cloth, lettering navy. Front cover has one slightly bent corner, edge wear but not worn through, some bits of colour worn off front and a bit of age darkening or normal usage soil, title and author’s name are embossed in navy on the green front cover which has a navy border. Spine has wear from rubbing on all four sides but not worn through, some light scratches and rubbing on spine itself, title, author’s name, illustrated, and publisher are in navy on the green spine, with a navy top and bottom border. Back cover has some edge wear but not worn through, has a few rub marks on the back and either a bit of age darkening or normal usage soil. Page edges slightly sunned and side and bottom edges have small dots of… Read More

Fontana Books, London U.K., 1966. First Edition, Fourth Printing.. Soft Cover.. Near Fine/--. Paperback.. Book FB-1299. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Read ONCE VERY GENTLY. Book Interior NEAR FINE/ Covers Near Fine. Covers are green/white/yellow, lettering white/black/brown, two black/white photos front - Virginia McKenna and lions. Spine is straight and square. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, one 3/4 height vertical crease on front side of spine, a few small creases on spine, a small bit about 1 1/4 inch long on back edge of spine that is slightly chipped in small dots, miniscule edge wear. Page edges slightly sunned and top edge has a small light brown stain. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Small bit of age darkening inside covers at binding and on edges of some pages. A few pages dog eared about 1/2 inch, restored flat. Book solid, no plates or pages loose or missing. Born Free: A… Read More

Bantam Books, New York., 1970. First Bantam Edition, Special Edition, Second Printing.. Soft Cover.. Near Fine/--. Paperback.. Book 9111. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior NEAR FINE/ Covers Very Good Plus. Gently read once. Covers are white, lettering black, colour photo collage on front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, back cover has a rip 3/32 inch L, no bent corners, a faint vertical crease front and back of spine and two on spine more visible, spine is slightly age darkened but text is black and legible, a few tiny chips of colour on spine text and front cover book code, white back cover has some age darkening on edges, back cover has a blob of white paint over the BY in Bushbaby and is 2 inches H x 9/16 inch L at its biggest point, miniscule edge wear. Page edges slightly sunned, bottom edges have a small white stain about 1/4 x 1/4 inches. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. Small bit of age darkening inside… Read More

Camden House, Ontario., 1991. First Edition Second Printing.. Softcover.. As New/--. 9 H x 6 W x 3/8 inches thick.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. NEVER OPENED GIFT QUALITY. Book Interior AS NEW/ Covers As New. Never read. Covers are light grey, lettering white, lovely colour photo front. Covers and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, one tiny bump at front bottom left corner, no edge wear. Inner end papers are white. Inside of book is tight, clean, clear, bright, flat. 8 Pages of stunning Colour photo plates by Gary Fiegehen. Foreword by Peter Gzowski. Black/white sketches by the author.