355 résultats
Shows some of the largest and most unusual mammals of the past, all of them now extinct. Carefully reserached, with full colour, three-dimensional illustrations and an informative, easy-to-read text. Contains 8 pop-ups. First is not working and may be missing a piece or more. Seventh has been temporarily taped in place. The working pop-ups are very unique, especially the view down the throat of a fierce and snarling Smilodon. A very entertaining volume. Book
pp. 143, (4)[Publisher's catalogue]. Illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. Foxed. Endpapers illustrated with stamps showing dogs. Tall 8vo. Original full brown cloth binding, lettered in gold. Spotted. Third edition, second printing. Scarce. PETS/1
224p. Text drawings. 8vo. Original full cloth backed binding, spine slightly faded. Original dust jacket. Second printing. PETS/1
108p. + Plus photographs. Text drawings. 8vo. Original full pictorial cloth binding. Nice copy. Ninth printing. PETS/1
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with 143 plates, neat signature on front free endpaper; original black cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy. Very scarce, especially in this condition
89p. + Plus color frontis and eleven lovely full page color plates of dogs. Folio. 9.25 x 12.25" Original full cloth backed color pictorial binding, extremities slightly worn. These plates are often broken out of this book and sold individually - a practice which we deplore. PETS/2
381p. + Plus frontis. Paper beginning to brown but not brittle. Inked presentation. Large 12mo. Original full orange cloth binding, flowers and vines embossed in black on front cover and spine. Edges slightly worn. Alta Edition. Nice copy. PETS/2
pp. xxiii, 446 + Plus frontis and photographs. Foxed. Large 8vo. Original full dark cloth binding, soiled. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PETS/2
pp. vi, 663 + Plus frontis and full page engravings. Text drawings. Inked ownership of Eugene Snyder on title page. Damp stained frontis, title page and first and last few signatures. Paper beginning to brown. Large 12mo. Original full green cloth binding, gold embossed vignette of a hunting dog on front cover. Worn and spotted with small loss top and bottom of spine. A decent copy of this famous and important dog book. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PETS/2
Small quarto in original color illus pale grey dust jacket; 376 pages illustrations, map 24 cm; bibliographical references (pages 333-362). Elk -- North America. Mammals -- North America. Cervus elaphus canadensis. Habitats. Reproduction. Administrative management. Wapiti -- AmÈrique du Nord. MammifËres -- AmÈrique du Nord. Elk. Mammals. Geographic: North America.
Pp. 68, 2 pls.,, bibl.
8vo [23 x 15 cm]; ix, 295 pp, with the appendix. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, gilt spine decorations, spine lightly faded but lettering clear, cover bit rubbed, interior is clean, unmarked and near fine, overall very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by e The author's first book describes the prairies of the Mississippi Valley, swamps, Yosemite Valley, deserts, Indian life, California and Colorado, wild life, insects, spiders, etc, each in detail. 'It is the freshness of Mr Fountain's observations which makes them so attractive. . . the vanished bison, the puma, grizzly bear and prairie marmot, the moose, the golden eagle, the road runner. . . a procession of noble and beautiful forms and they hold our attention. . . we see them alive and active in their wild haunts through the author's sympathetic eyes'. [W. H. Hudson, famous naturalist and writer].
8vo, 160 pages, line drawings by Jean Vaughan. eng
ISBN : 06000312992. HAMLYN. 1972. In-8 Carré. Relié, Jaquette. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 319 pages augmentées de nombreuses photos en couleur dans et hors texte .jaquette en bon etat ILLUSTRE PAR ARTHUR SINGER / OUVRAGE EN ANGLAIS
pp. vii, 800 + Plus frontis. Numerous text illustrations. Large 8vo. Original full cloth binding. No spine. Front board detached. Text foxed and stained. Stamped ownership on title page. NH 3
Pp. 39, 8 photos, refs. Orig. wrs.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, plates and illustrations in the text; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With relevant cutting loosely inserted
414 pages. A substantial work. Black and white illustrations. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound working copy. Circa 1975. Book
3 vols., folio, First Edition, on laid paper, with 62 coloured plates, 62 plates in photogravure and 149 plates in monochrome; original two-tone blue cloth gilt, gilt backs, gilt tops, covers mildly age-marked, backstrips lightly scuffed and frayed at heads and tails, else a very good, clean copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 1025 SETS.
Quarto in maroon stamped and illus cloth-backed boards; xv, 399 pages illustrations 25 cm Moose. Moose hunting. Elk. Elk. Moose. Moose hunting. Mammals of North America
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece, 8 coloured plates on 4, and 115 monochrome plates and maps in the text; original green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Lovely copy of one of the best and most comprehensive monographs on the species. Scarce, especially in this condition
132 pages including index. "An authoritative natural history and a visual celebration of this playful creature. Together, text and photographs combine to capture the beauty and power of the coastal seas and to emphasize that we must take part to help ensure the continued prosperity of this fascinating creature." - from dust jacket. Negligible wear to clean, bright and unmarked book. Light wear to dust jacket. Very nice copy. Book
286p. Numerous photographs and drawings. 8vo. Original full pictorial cloth binding, soiled at edges. First Edition. PETS/2
pp. 288, 128. In two parts. Illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. Foxed. 8vo. Original full pictorial cloth binding, soiled. Seventh printing. PETS/1
272p. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Tall 8vo. Original full pictorial cloth binding, slightly worn. Ninth printing. PETS/1
