Good book in VG dust jacket, the latter now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Book has scattered lightly penciled but erasable marginal notes, no other defects. . Classic work in biology. . John Harvard Library (Hardcover Series. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 304 pages. T2 View More...
Dust jacket has short closed tear to top edge of front panel, no other defects. Book has former owner name penned to first endpaper, no other defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . This is a hardcover book with dust jacket, the first edition. More than 30 papers discuss aspects of the general topic. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 257 pages. B1 View More...
Near Fine book, lacking the dust jacket. Extremities of spine are lightly rubbed, no other defects. Bookplate is a drawings depicting the Osborn Zoological Laboratory at Yale University, circa 1956, is mounted on the front pastedown. . A beautiful copy of Bonner's classic work. It is the first printing, not a modern reprint. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 234 pages. L5 View More...
Cover is bumped, scuffed, a few light stains, binding is tight and solid. Light waterstain on edge of last few pages. Pages are clean and bright. . Sixty-one (61) technical papers from around the world treat aspects of the general subject : venoms of snakes, toads, marine animals, Gila Monsters, spiders, scorpions, and more. Illustrations, index, 467p. Includes a highly detailed index. A solid copy. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 467 pages. I4 View More...
Pages have scattered marginal notes in light pencil, erasable. Othwise, book is NF. Dust jacket has a one-inch tear at a fold, no other defects, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 285 pages. L4 View More...
Near Fine book in VG dust jacket. Book has name of former owner F. B. Churchill neatly written at top edge of first endpaper, no other defects. Frederick B. Churchill was Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University. Dust jacket has light edgewear, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. . Beautiful copy of a book presenting and explicating the work of H. J. Muller. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 457 pages. L4 View More...
Spines are slightly faded, mild bumping to extremities of spines. Pages are clean and crisp, binding is tight; books appear unread. In a heavily taped slipcase which is Good only. . Part One: surgery, anesthesiology, and radiology; Part Two: infections, neoplasms, and nutrition; Part Three: noninfectious diseases, reproduction, and behavior. Printed on coated paper, these volumes are oversized and quite heavy, in beautiful condition. Scarce as a three volume set. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 1800 pages. E0 View More...
Jacket is a bit creased at edges, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Blue cloth covers are faded at edges. No printing indicated, but publication date of 1984 is the same as the copyright date. . Photographs of wonderful art prints (63 of them) of Pacific Coast edible fish and accompanying text. Printed on coated paper. A beautiful copy. . Prints. Oblong 8vo 8" to 9". 112 pages. H4 View More...
Blue cloth covers are a bit spotted, rubbed at extremities. . Gilt on spine is still bright. Owner stamp on title page and front pastedown, where owner has also signed his name along with his affiliation. Former owner was George W. Martin, a biology professor at Monmouth College, and his signature and stamps appear on the endpapers. Tight, square, pages clean and bright. This is the first edition of a century-old zoology text. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 276 pages. E4 View More...
Fine book in VG dust jacket. Book has no defects, appears unread. Dust jacket is price-clipped with light edgewear and slightly sunned spine. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 427 pages. H1 View More...
Set consists of 32 12-inch x10-inch lithograph reproductions printed on single pieces of stiff card stock and suitable for framing. The backs of some of the paintings are a little soiled or stained, but all paintings are in excellent condition. The 32 paintings DO NOT constitute the complete set found in the original album of 32. There are 5 missing lithographs (numbers 10, 13, 18, 23, and 27) and 5 duplicates: 1 Abyssinian Duiker, 1 Gelada Baboon, 1 Abyssian Wolf, and 2 Crested Hornbills (pictured). No slipcase. . 4to 11" - 13" tall. 32 pages. J5 View More...
Book has no defects; pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . "An excellent analysis of the political conflict which shapes wildlife policy in Africa" [jacket blurb]. WARMLY SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by author on the title page. . Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions Series. Trade PB. 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 245 pages. S4 View More...
Blue paper covers have some creasing, light pencil marks. Contents have a corner bump to upper corner, no other defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . Includes 32 articles on aspects of Indonesian Borneo, including folklore, fauna, flora, the Niah Caves, Borneo Apes, and much more. Includes many drawings, figures, and 21 plates. . New Series, July -December 1960 Series. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 356 pages. J4 View More...
Exceptionally bright gilt titles and decoration to spine, original blue cloth covers. A few light scrapes and bumps, light rubbing to cover corners. Tight, square, clean, pages slightly yellowed. A handsome, very solid copy. . Illustrated with drawings, bibliography, index. This is the stated first edition, published in 1930; it is NOT the modern reprint. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 532 pages. I4 View More...
Dust jacket is rubbed with a couple of short tears, edgewear and age-toned spine, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Book has no defects; pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . Book is a festshrift in honor of C. A. G. Wiersma, and is the proceedings of a symposium organized in Wiersma's honor. Thirty-one papers were presented. Includes many charts, graphs, photos, and tables. A handsome copy. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 594 pages. A1 View More...
Green boards. Owner name lighly inked to front pastedown, no other defects. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. Printed on coated paper. . Thirty scholarly papers plus a discussion session for each treat aspects of the general subject. A handsome copy. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 570 pages. F2 View More...
Bumps and rubbing to cover corners, no other defects. Bound in green cloth with bright gilt titles to spine. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Printed on coated paper, profusely illustrated. . David Starr Jordan was President of Indiana University for 6 years and moved to become the first President of Stanford University, where he remained as President and Chancellor until his retirement in 1916. He continued to publish a great many scholarly works throughout his career. This is the first printing of his zoology textbook. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 258 pages. U3 View More...
No defects in book or dust jacket, the latter now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked, appears unread. . With 20 color plates as well as many maps and line drawings. . 9.8 X 6.5 X 1.3 inches. 428 pages. U2 View More...
No defects. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. Printed on coated paper. . Forty-four papers in this symposium Proceedings. . Developments in Hydrobiology Series. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 340 pages. E7 View More...
Yellow titles on front cover and spine are dulled but still quite readable. Bound in tough buckram, the book has no real defects. . Author had impressive credentials to write a book about causes of death: he was a professor of pathology, a consulting pathologist and Deputy Coroner for Los Angeles County, among other qualifications. This is CSI circa 1940s. Each cause is discussed in a page or so, followed by examples. From abortion to whooping cough. Inscription to former owner, a physician, by another physician. "To Paul Dunbar [or Dauber] D. O. With best personal regards and wishes in achiev... View More...
