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189834071New York: Selmar Hess 1898. 1/2 Leather. vg. 6 Volume Set. 32 x 25 cm. Half red leather and green cloth. Five raised bands per volume with gilt spine lettering and embellishments. Many mounted color illustrations with tissue guards as well as numerous others in black and white.<br /> A bit of rubbing along edges but overall a lovely set. This is a heavy set and will require additional shipping charges for international orders. Selmar Hess unknown
ria9780199581146_inpPaperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This book covers the way that all known types of eyes work from their optics to the behaviour they guide. The ways that eyes sample the world in space and time are considered and the evolutionary origins of eyes are discussed. This ne paperback
194238931Leiden: E.J. Brill 1942. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good reading copy/No Jacket. Pamphlet in tatty hard cover library binder. Corners and head and tail of spine worn; pamphlet has archival tape repairs to gutters. Offprint from Bibliotheca Biotheoretica series D volume 1 p39-98. Size: Large 8vo <br/> <br/> E.J. Brill hardcover
1993106418<p>Large 4to brown cloth gilt title on spine 643 pp. Bright clean and pretty much not touched. Fine condition. Excellent reference work on zoology titles compiled and edited by Casey A. Wood. This is a reprint of the 1931 Oxford University Press edition. May require some additional postage. </p> Martino Publishing,
0715A711848Hardcover. Very Good. Very good pebbled dark green cloth bright gilt lettering and decor. in no dustjacket No reader's marks. Brief edgewear. Illus. throughout. Macmillan 1912. hardcover
1859021746London: Longman Brown Green Longmans & Roberts; & Trubner & Co 1859. Octavo not illustrated pp viii 381 slightly used internally recently bound in plain green cloth with brown leather label on the spine. "For Agassiz the proper classification of plants and animals was essential to understanding the relationships among animals and between animals and the environments they inhabit. An anti-evolutionist Agassiz argued that plant and animal species are immutable and do not change over time. In the Essay he wrote that " . . . all differences observed among finite beings are ordained by the action of the Supreme Intellect and not determined by physical causes."". First Edition. Cloth. Good. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts; & Trubner & Co Hardcover
1859021747London: Longman Brown Green Longmans & Roberts; & Trubner & Co 1859. Octavo not illustrated pp viii 381very clean internally rebound in a serviceable twentieth century black half leather and green cloth . "For Agassiz the proper classification of plants and animals was essential to understanding the relationships among animals and between animals and the environments they inhabit. An anti-evolutionist Agassiz argued that plant and animal species are immutable and do not change over time. In the Essay he wrote that " . . . all differences observed among finite beings are ordained by the action of the Supreme Intellect and not determined by physical causes."". First Edition. Half Leather. Good. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts; & Trubner & Co Hardcover
1914DEMO015248INew York: Henry Holt 1914. Third Revised edition. Hardcover. Good. color plate b&w sketches. Small quarto xiv 694pp green cloth cracking hinges. Ex libris Rudolf Jordan. <br/><br/>American Nature series. Comprehensive including an Appendix on Collecting and Rearing Insects. Color plate b&w sketches. Henry Holt hardcover
9218College Station: Texas A&M University Press 2000. First edition. A near fine copy. Pp. xii 428 118 color photographs numerous text-figures. Publishers dark green cloth lettered in gilt on spine green pictorial dustjacket lettered in gold and white 4to. This volume identifies several hundred freshwater fish from North America that are suitable for aquariums. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the endpaper. Neat underlining on 17 pages. College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 2000. First edition. hardcover
19732082702114910440Not Available 1973. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
8185New York: American Museum of Natural History 1993. Reprint. A fine new copy. Pp. Text: Vol. 1: 24 258 8 192 6 234; Vol. 2: 8 160 x 4 146; Vol. 3: x 128 8 152 6 126; Vol. 4: x 2 144 8 174 6 192; Plates: Vol. 1: pp. 1 216 fine color-printed plates; Vol. 2: 1 216 fine color-printed plates. The text volumes are bound in white laminated boards lettered in black on the spine and front covers with tan endpapers 4to 11.1 x 9. 75 inches. The plate volumes are bound in brown textured cloth simulated leather with the spine and front cover lettered in gilt folio 16.1 x 10.75 inches. This is a fine facsimile reprint of this rare ichthyological work originally published in Berlin in 1782-1795. The work covers the general natural history of fishes with a primary focus on the economic natural history of fishes in Germany and secondary focus on the natural history of foreign fishes. The fine color plates are after paintings by F. G. Berger G. Bodenehr C. Darchow C. F. Gürsch L. Schmidt J.G. Schmidt and others. The color plates in this facsimile are extraordinarily well-produced - the colors are vivid and bright with excellent color separation. These fine color plates are printed on glossy clay-coated paper which provides excellent color reproduction. This is the only reprint published of this important work. There is one copy of the first edition of this work being offered online for $140000. Thus this reprint is a bargain by comparison. The copy used to reprint this work is housed in the Rare Book Room of the American Museum of Natural of Natural History. This large and heavy set weighs 27 lbs. Media mail postage within the USA is $25. Shipment to Europe or Asia will be about $125. No ownership marks. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Reprint. hardcover
76885Paris: Gauthier-Villars. Hardcover. Vg-/No Jacket. 8 volumes published 1864-1891. Uniform binding. Vols 12 & 8 are 3rd ed others are 2nd ed. Library markings; occasional light foxing; 344 350 409 405 428 400 373 171p illus. In French. NB: This is a heavy set which will incur a non-standard postage charge. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall <br/> <br/> Gauthier-Villars hardcover
1994EN-44Portland OR.: Timber Press 1994. Comprehensive text presents "a global view of the insect groups that are of major significance to human resources." Many other volumes on insects restrict coverage to a single country or region or to the tropics or temperate zones. Adopting a global approach the author emphasizes the similarities and important differences among pests of the major continents thus "bringing attention to insect species that might spread as pests to new geographical areas." The objective of the book is "to look at the Class Insecta and some Arachnida systematically and to indicate which are pest species and which are beneficial." The major emphasis is on crop pests but some veterinary forestry ornamental plant and selected medical pests are included. 635 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Timber Press Hardcover
1992EN-41Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1992. Comprhensive highly acclaimed text presents a detailed overview of insect rearing technology and its applications including topics covering genetics and molecular biology; insect rearing and the development of bioengineered crops; nutrition digestion and artificial diets; historical perspectives; insect rearing research;commercial insect rearing practice; etc. 519 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Westview Press Hardcover
1984EN-10Sussex U.K.: Ellis Horwood 1984. Comprehensive self-contained two-volume reference text on acarine research presents an exhaustive compilation of biogeographical studies and methods; techniques in biochemistry physiology and morphology; biology and ecology of the Acari; genetics and reproduction of the Acari; medical and veterinary acarology; biological and chemical control of the Acari; systematics and taxonomy of the Acari; various species of mites and ticks; etc. 1296 pgs. collectively. Illustrated. Small light stamps on front endpaper and title pgs. labels neatly removed from spines and rear endpaper. Spine title faded on Vol. 2. Very minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Ellis Horwood Hardcover
1965EN-17New York: Hafner Publishing/Cornell University 1965. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed topics in arthropod anatomy including sections on: the trilobita; limulus; eurypterida; the pycnogonida; the arachnida: scorpion spiders and ticks; the crustacea: anaspides; the chilopoda: scutigera lithobius otocryptops geophilid; the diplopoda; the pauropoda; the symphyla; the hexapoda: diplura thysanura pterygota; etc. 363 pgs. Illustrated. Stamps to endpapers and outer edges; label removal mark on lower spine. Minimal shelfwear. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Hafner Publishing/Cornell University Hardcover
1020856386.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
3358Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society 1925. First edition. Spine cloth is a little darkened but the gilt title is fully readable printed wrapper a little browned the text and plates are bright and clean; a very good copy. Pp. 87 27 full-page plates. Early brown cloth original printed red wrapper bound in 4to. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society new series vol. XXII part 5. Inscribed by Eigenmann on the front wrapper. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1925. First edition hardcover
19012207060011British Museum Natural History 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A rare and important monograph on Mosquitos : The Control of Malaria : Tropical Medicine 6 volume set. Octavos 23 cm. Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean unmarked pages. 424 391 359 17 photographic plates 639 15 photographic plates 646 6 photographic plates plate volume 37 color plates photographic plates showing wing scales. The atlas contains the plates of v. 1-2. <br> Theobald was the "distinguished authority on mosquitoes. British Museum (Natural History) hardcover
1925EN-26Lafayette Indiana: Thomas Say Foundation 1925. Classic comprehensive text presents detailed topics on the North American stoneflies including: biology; collecting and preserving; diagnostic characters; list of species; family Pteronarcidae; family Perlidae; family Nemouridae; family Capnidae; table of distribution by States; etc. 397 pgs. Illustrated with 50 plates and explanations. Last text pg. has a small horizontal closed tear on the margin. Stamps on endpapers and outer edge; label removal mark on lower spine; pocket removed from front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Thomas Say Foundation Hardcover
184281915Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars 1842. First Edition. . Hardcover. G/No Jacket. Library markings; rebound retaining original board and spine panels; light wear to board corners; xii 264p plates. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall <br/> <br/> W. H. Lizars hardcover
7917London: John Van Voorst 1841. Second edition. Some foxing to the original gray boards there is an old wrinkle to the top inner corner of front free endpaper in volume 2 light foxing to the endpapers only the text is very bright and clean; a tight copy in very good condition. Pp. xlviii i; 464; pp. iv 628; with 500 wood-engravings. Contemporary one-half brown calf leather over the original publisher's gray boards spine with five raised bands with red morocco title label lettered in gilt in one compartment the volume number is gilt-stamped in another compartment the remaining four compartments are decorated in blind in floral designs speckled page edges 8vo. A very important work by William Yarrell on the natural history of British fishes freshwater and marine. There are an additional 100 illustrations in this second edition. According to Westwood & Satchell Bibliotheca Piscatoria pp. 243-4 this set is "Indispensable." Signature of W Villiens Fowke on the front attached endpaper of each volume. Page 465 in volume 2 has some old neat marginal annotations - likely in the hand of W Villiens Fowke. No other ownership marks. London: John Van Voorst, 1841. Second edition. hardcover
7982London: John Van Voorst 1859. Third edition. A touch of foxing to the blank endpapers at the front and rear of each volume there is a very small bump affecting the bottom outer corner of the frontis matter of volume 1 only; a very attractively bound set in near fine condition. Pp. xxxviii i; 675; pp. ii 670; with 522 wood-engravings. Publisher's original one-half dark brown calf leather over reddish tan boards set off by gilt border lines spine with five raised bands decorated in gilt and with gilt lettering in two compartment and elaborate gilt floral decorations in the other four compartments all page edged marbled and with matching marbled endpapers lg 8vo. A valuable work on the natural history of British fishes freshwater and marine covering 260 species. This is the third and final edition published after the death of William Yarnell. This third edition was edited by Sir John Richardson who also provided a memoir of the Yarnell. According to Westwood & Satchell Bibliotheca Piscatoria pp. 243-4 this set is "Indispensable." Armorial book plate of Harry Blake Knox of Moyne Abby on the front endpaper of each volume. No other ownership marks and few signs of use. London: John Van Voorst, 1859. Third edition. hardcover
7082Bangkok: Amarin Book Center 2002. First edition. A fine new copy. Pp. 407 46 full page color plates featuring numerous individual color photos of beetles. Color pictorial laminated boards hardcover lg 8vo. Provides detailed descriptions of 509 species of beetles found in Thailand. Features superb color photos of all species. Presents color-coded keys to each family and subfamily. This is volume 1 in the series 'Fascinated Insects.' No ownership marks and no signs of use. Bangkok: Amarin Book Center, 2002. First edition. hardcover
1023561670.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
