Arthur Samet (23 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. New York. 1950, Revised Edition. (Hardcover) Good. Withdrawn library copy with some water damage. no dust jacket. 474pp. Textured brown cloth. Illustrations, photographs, glossary, index. Illustrated with line drawings and photographs. (Natural History, Fur Industry, Natural History). 6 X 9 inches.

Hardcover. Condition: VG-. Hardback in Very Good- condition without dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 474 pages. Ex-Library copy from the Everett Public Library with markings on spine and on endpapers and title page. "Discard" stamped to all three edges and on title page. Binding and hinges sound. Some rubbing to edges and bumping to corners. Interior free of writings, underlinings or highlighting . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Gilt spine and cover titles are dulled. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 474 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Jules Halfant (illustrator). Revised Edition. 474 pp, prologue, foreword, acknowledgments, introductory theme, I. Fur and Hair of Animals of the Fur Trading Empire; II. Families of Hoofed Animals; III. Weasel Family; IV. Family of Canine Fur Beareres; V. Families of Gnawing Fur Bearers; VI. Bear and Raccoon Families; VII. Cat Tribe; VIII. Aquatic Fur Bearers -- Fin Footed; IX. Pouch Bearing Mammals; X. Family of Insectg Eaters; XI. Tale of Tails; XII. Glances at the Fur Merchant in Action; Seasonal Assortments; Geographical Distribution of Furs; XIII. Wear and Common Sense Care of Furs; XIV. Appraising Furs for Insurance; Alphabetical Review of Technical Expressions; Scheme of Animal Classifications; Charts of Colors; XV. Trade Practice Rules for Fur Industry; index. Pen & Ink Illustrations Sketched by Jules Halfant. Photographs of Furs & Skins by the Author. Completely Revised for 1950 Edition. Minor edge wear with lightly age-toned text block edges. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Black faux-leather with blind-stamped lettering to front board and spine. Size: Large 8vo. Book.

Condition: Fair. Fair Samet 1950 hardcover Edgeworn, notably on extremities Contents unmarked Binding sound No dust jacket Reading copy only.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Jules Halfant (illustrator). Pub by Arthur Samet, 1950, completely revised edition. NOT exLib. VG-minus cond hardcover now in archival grade Brodart, no dj. Dark brown hide-grain bds w/ faint green lettering on cover & spine. Lt-mdt bumping & rubbing to wear points. Hinges starting but sound. Textblock binding very slightly shaken but intact, o/w book is complete & unmarked. Extensively illustrated w/ b&w photos, as well as pen & ink illustrations by Jules Halfant. 474pp incl index. Square, straight tight & clean except as noted, overall VG- cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cover is dirty/ worn.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 2nd edition, two volumes combined into one volume. Maroon cloth boards are worn and frayed at all edges. Fore edge soil. Light water marks to text page margins at lower spine. Text itself is completely unaffected and otherwise clean. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Revised Edition. 474 pp, prologue, foreword, acknowledgments, how this book can be profitable and helpful for every day "buying and selling" of furs, introductory theme, I. Fur and Hair of Animals of the Fur Trading Empire; II. Families of Hoofed Animals; III. Weasel Family; IV. Family of Canine Fur Bearers; V. Families of Gnawing Fur Bearers; VI. Bear and Raccoon Families; VII. Ct Tribe; VIII. Aquatic Fur Bearers -- Fin Footed; IX. Pouch Bearing Mammals; X. Family of Insect Eaters; XI. Tale of Tails; XII. Glances at the Fur Merchant in Action -- Seasonal Assortments -- Geographical Distribution of Furs; XIII. Wear and Common Sense Care of Furs; XIV. Appraising Furs for INsurance -- Alphabetical Review of Technical Expressions -- Scheme of Animal Classifications -- Alphabetical Listing of Fur Bears (Translated in five languages) -- Charts of Colors; XV. Trade Practice Rules for Fur Industry; index. Profusely illustrated with Pen and Ink Illustrations by Jules Halfant, and photographs of furs and skins selected by the author. Combined Volumes I, II and III: Completely Revised for 1950 Edition. "When we study the secrets of fur bearers, their development in their native habitat, we discover that these peculiarities are of paramount importance to their existence. These curious characteristics register obvious symptoms of their fur pelts which are immediately recognized by those who buy and sell furs intelligently. This pictorial reference is an attempt to reveal those symptoms which are so valuable in grading furs, and thus every reader might also have the opportunity to share some of that knowledge which experienced fur men acquired after many years of specialization." from the Introductory Theme. Minor edge wear, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Brown faux leather with gilt lettering to front board and spine, and brown marbled endpapers. Size: Large 8vo. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Deluxe Edition. Aged copy with foxing to a few pages. Interior looks free of underlining and highlighting. Spine is cracked. Dust jacket has tears and chipping and moisture staining. Inside of dust jacket has foxing. Please see pictures for condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Revised. The boards are in a very good condition, though slightly shelf rubbed and edge worn. Occasional age related marks can be noticed on some pages. It is cracked at the spine area within. There is an inscription within the half title page. The title page is clipped. Complete with 474 pages. Please note: Unless posted within South-Africa we will need to ask for extra postage as this is a heavy book. Revised. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. dust jacket has heavy wear, rubbing and soil with lots of edge tears and pieces missing, book has minor wear, ends of spine bumped, no writing, 474 pages including index, animal skins with fur from skunk to sable and lots more in between, with bw photographs to aid in telling the difference Size: 6 x 9.25.

Condition: Near Fine. Hbk, 474pp, profusely illustr throughout photos and drawings, lacks dj, fine brown pebbled cloth now in custom acetate jacket, internally a fine, clean, tight and unmarked text.

474 pp. 8vo, original cloth. Completely revised for 1950 edition. Near fine; light wear to edges of covers. Illustrations after photographs and line drawings.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pictorial encyclopedia of furs (illustrator). This book is very good, tight and clean with no markings; front hinge is shaken; the red boards have edge wear and the rear bottom edge has a bigger area of animal nibbling (there is about a 1" square piece of the cloth nibbled away.

1950, Revised Edition. (Hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 474pp. Textured brown cloth. Illustrations, photographs, glossary, index. There is a previous owner's label affixed to the front endpaper. (Natural History, Fur Industry, Natural History).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Published by Arthur Samet (Book Division), New York (1950). Pen and Ink Illustrations sketched by Jules Halfant; Photographs selected by Author. Fine Hardcover, no dj. Brown Leather Binding, Gilt lettering. Short gift inscription on the title page otherwise The Book looks AsNew. 9.25"x6.00"x1.25". be4x557.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Slight musty smell from storage. ; Signed, inscribed and dated by the author on the verso of the front free endpaper. Previous editions published under title: Oddly enough; from Animal Land to Furtown. Pen and ink illustrations by Jules Halfant. Completely revised, combining Volumes I, II and III. Book is in excellent condition. Scarce signed copy. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 474 pages.

LeatheBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 216. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 9999 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 216.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 336. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1938 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 336.

Original Faux Leather. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Warmly inscribed by the author. He had to be the authority of his day. Inscribed by the Author.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 9999. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 206, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 206 206.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1938. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 336, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 336 336.