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022110London & New York: John Tallis & Company Volume 1 only. Well illustrated with 157 colour tinted plates 2 plain plates an extra tinted title page a folding tinted frontispiece thick square octavo pp 4 320 marbled endpapers a little used internally with various light blemishes slightly dusty bound in probably contemporary tree calf rubbed the spine rather worn the upper joint cracking the front hinge cracked and very weak. n.d. c.1851 . Full-Leather. Fair. John Tallis & Company Hardcover
7836Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars 1843. Second printing. As is usual with this set the spines and bottom edges are light sunned which has turned the cloth a golden brown with no effect to the gilt titles; a tight and clean set in near fine condition. Pp. xvi 17 - 313; xvi 17 - 424; with 68 fine hand-colored plates and two steel-engraved frontispiece portraits of Rondeletius volume 1 and Humboldt volume 2. Publisher's original purple pebble cloth lettered in gilt on the spine original green endpapers sm 8vo. Volume 1 contains a short memoir of Rondelet and volume 2 has a short memoir of Humboldt. This work is from the series 'The Naturalist's Library' volume IV and volume VI edited by Sir William Jardine. This is the second printing of the work published in 1843 just one year after the first edition in 1842. The hand-colored plates are very bright and clean. No ownership marks. Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1843. Second printing. hardcover
195261130New York: Viking Press 1952; 1955. Two vols. 1st - 8vo. x 361 1 pp. With text illustrations by Gustav Wolf. Brown embossed publisher’s cloth gilt lettering on spine w/ d.j. cover art by Carl Cobbledick minor edgewear rubbing price-clipped still NF/VG copy; 2nd - x 293 1 pp. With text illustrations. Gray-green publisher’s cloth gilt lettering on spine w/ d.j. cover art by Bill English minor scuffing edgewear rubbing still VG/VG copy. Second printing of the first and 1st edition of the second both of these odd and unusual excursions through the wonders of ancient to modern natural history and zoological wonders by the famed scientist. The first includes sections on mythical creatures of unicorns dragons and the Kraken as well as the extinct giant sloth and Dodo along with explorations of the Abominable Snowman or Yeti the “Man-Eating Trees†of Madagascar and giant tortoises. Viking Press, hardcover
1888023178London: John Murray 1888. Seventh thousand revised. Large octavo three volumes pp x 395; ii 393; iv 418 a slight mark to one fore-edge very slight signs of use otherwise clean and tight internally. Original blue cloth rubbed and a little worn the spines age-toned the spine-heads a little frayed the second volume slightly marked on the rear cover. With three portait frontispieces. Freeman 1457. A heavy set - extra postage will be required. Cloth. Good. John Murray Hardcover
7399Pittsburgh PA: Carnegie Institute 1913-1925. First edition. There is some browning to the endpapers and light edge wear to the cloth; a tight and clean copy in very good condition. Pp. 67-107 4 full page plates line-drawings pp. 205-313 19 full page plates line-drawings 87 text-figures pp. 93-332 8 full page plates line-drawings and halftones. Early brown cloth lettered in gilt on the spine original printed pale green wrappers bound in place folio 13 x 10 inches. Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum volume 6 no. 2 volume 6 no. 4 volume 10 no. 2. These three monographs on the fishes of Japan are bound together here in one large volume. From the library of ichthyologist James E. Bohlke with his signature on the front endpaper. Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Institute, 1913-1925. First edition. hardcover
1332234224.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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197080901Melbourne: Melbourne University Press 1970. First Edition. . Hardcover. G/Poor. Library markings; board corners and head and tail of spine rubbed; head and tail of spine bumped; 1029p col plates illus bibliog index. NB: This is a heavier than average volume which may incur a non-standard postage charge. Size: Large 8vo <br/> <br/> Melbourne University Press hardcover
1998EN-11New York: Plenum Press 1998. Important comprehensive text focuses on specific insect virus families found primarily or exclusively in insects including all major families of insect-selective viruses except the baculoviruses. DNA and RNA viruses are included and the development of arbovirus expression systems. 413 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Plenum Press Hardcover
9062Hamilton IL: Dadant and Sons 1997. Third printing. A bright and clean copy in near fine condition. Pp. xxv 1324; numerous black-and-white photos halftones line-drawings and graphs. Publishers original wine-red cloth decorated in gilt on the spine and front cover and boldly lettered in gilt thick lg 8vo. This new edition follows the tradition of Langstroth on the Hive and Honeybee. From the research collection of Illinois State University naturalist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front endpaper. Occasional underlining to pages 17-217 by Lauren Brown. Hamilton, IL: Dadant and Sons, 1997. Third printing. hardcover
1989EN-47Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1989. Scholarly text presents a collection of papers which examines theoretical inquiry and empirical findings on social evolution and genetics. Topics covered include mating systems colony level selection genetic basis for division of labor kin recognition measurement of exclusive fitness ecological determinants of social evolution genetic studies of bees and ants and the gentics of ant speciation. 213 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Paperback
EN-21New York: Academic Press 1966. Classic comprehensive text presents detailed topics on the cytology linkage relations population genetics gene homology in different species and certain aspects of morphogenesis of the Tribolium species of beetles. Other Coleoptera included: Cucujidae Silvanidae Dermestidae Nitidulidae Bostrichidae Coccinellidae Tenebrionidae Crysomelidae Bruchidae and Curculionidae. 212 pgs. Illustrated. Stamped on endpapers and outer edge; label removal mark on lower spine; pocket remnant on front endpaper. Gilt spine. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Academic Press Hardcover
7725Stanford: Stanford University Press 1917-1920 1939. First edition Third Printing. Gilt is uniformly dull but readable on the spine of all five volumes light edge wear to the top and bottom of the spine of all volumes; a bright and clean set in near fine condition. Pp. ii 1-161; pp. xi 163-284 xiii index; pp. ii 285-410 xv index; pp. iv 415-576 xviii index pp. ii 79-243 x index. Publisher's original red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine lg 8vo Publisher's original dark red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine lg 8vo. This is the rare first edition of this major taxonomic work in four parts 1917-1920 accompanied the third printing of Jordan's A Classification of Fishes 1939. The introductory note to A Classification of Fishes states that this volume first published in 1923 was meant to accompany the four memoirs entitled The Genera of Fishes from Linnaeus to Cuvier 1758-1920. The entire five volume set is offered here. It is seldom offered as a complete set. No ownership marks in the first four volumes; the final volume bears the name of David K. Caldwell on the front endpaper. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1917-1920 + 1939. First edition + Third Printing. hardcover
1990E3.274Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press 1990. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. slight rubs to dustjacket. SIGNED by author Hatch to ffep with short inscription. loose original map 393pp w/index. University of New Mexico Press Hardcover
190779523London: Taylor & Francis 1907. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good reading copy/No Jacket. Covers marked and rubbed; wear to head and tail of spine; occasional useful pencil annotations otherwise contents clean and sound; 480p col plates illus index. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall <br/> <br/> Taylor & Francis hardcover
0198575971.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1988AG-42BoulderCO.: Westview Press 1988. Comprehensive text addresses crop-arthropod interactions examining the aboriginal origins of such crops as rice wheat sorghum crucifers grape strawberry blueberry pecan and their pest complexes. Includes coverage of pest problem occurrances and how agricultural practices influence mechanisms of survival found in progenitors of modern crop plants; crop systems; etc. 238 pgs. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on half-title page. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Paperback
8030Washington: Printed by Davis and Force Franklin's Head 1822. First edition. The top edge of the title page has some professional paper repairs as does the contents page and errata page at the end of the volume light age-toning to some text pages a few marginal pencil annotations a tight and clean copy in very good condition in an attractive period binding. Pp. 256 2 contents 1 leaf of errata. Later full tan calf leather spine with five raised bands lettered in gilt in three compartments front and rear covers tooled in blind marbled endpapers 8vo. This volume examines the role that John Quincy Adams played in the negotiation of the Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812. There were numerous issues dealt with in this treaty among them was American access to the Mississippi River. This volume was compiled when Adams was Secretary of State just two years before he was elected President. Old oval blind-stamp of the Library Company R. B. Philadelphia on the final page of the text p. 256. Very small sticker of 'International Bookfinders' Inc. at the base of page 3. No other ownership marks. Washington: Printed by Davis and Force (Franklin's Head), 1822. First edition. hardcover
1933011669The Scientific Monthly 1933 8pp staple bound not rusty double column format with previous ownership stamp for Library Mammalian Genetics Center on the first page. The Scientific Monthly paperback
1867W1.180London: Horace Cox 1867. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. dark blue hardcover with gilt decorations and title. all edges gilt. moderate rubs soiling and edgewear. cloth title strip pasted to spine has significant edgewear. foxing especially to endpapers. 148pp. Horace Cox Hardcover
31769NP: pub'd by author 2019. Paper bound with clear glassine cover quarto illustrated throughout with black & white photos and maps Pp283. Tight and unmarked - a fine copy. 1.16 kilograms. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg Manitoba. NP: pub'd by author, 2019 unknown
1966EN-30Ann ArborMI: American Entomological Institute 1966. Classic comprehensive text presents a systematic treatment of all known species of the Tribe Culicini from the Philippines exclusive of the genus Aedes. Includes the following genera: Genus Ficalbia; Genus Mansonia; Genus Coquillettidia; Genus Hodgesia; Genus Zeugnomyia; Genus Orthopodomyia; Genus Aedeomyia; Genus Heizmannia; Genus Uranotaenia; Genus Armigeres; Genus Culex. 252 pgs. Illustrated including 275 figures. Small stamps on endpapers and outer edges; label removal mark on front endpaper. Gilt spine. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. American Entomological Institute Hardcover
1974017088Flagstaff Ariz.: Northland Press 1974. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 127p. A fine copy in a very good d.j. which is a little soiled on the white mostly blank back cover and which has a chip at the top of the back cover which measures about one-inch by an eighth-of-an-inch. Size: 4to - over 9 3/4" - 12" Tall. Northland Press Hardcover