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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Third Annual Report of the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests of the State of New YorkAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Fin.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is dedicated to documenting the history of fish culture in the United States. The book begins with the introduction of non-native species, such as carp and rainbow trout, into American waters. The text examines angling as a sport and the cultural and social significance of fishing in rural and urban communities. The author details the conservation and preservation efforts that have been undertaken to protect and maintain fish and game populations, with particular attention paid to the establishment of fish hatcheries. Overall, the text provides a comprehensive account of the development of this field and the insights it provides into the broader history of environmentalism in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book reports on the work of the New York State Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1896. It contains financial statements, details of expenditures, and an overview of hatchery operations. The book also includes sections on the work of the Forest Preserve and State Lands, and on the Commission's efforts to conserve and protect fish and game. Additionally, it discusses the establishment of the Adirondack Park, and the creation of new laws to protect the state's forests and wildlife. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Large Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Front hinge just beginning to weaken, front matter lightly foxed, last two pages creased. 1897 Large Hardcover. 521 pp. Dark tan cloth, black titles and decorations, floral decorated endpapers. Chromolithographic plates by Sherman Foote Denton and J.L. Ridgway, black-and-white photographs and half-tone illustrations throughout. Includes: Preface; Report of Commissioners: Financial Statement, Forest Preserve Fund, Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Trespass on State Lands, Shellfish Franchise Account, Summary of Fish-Net Licenses Issued, Report of Fish Caught in License Nets, Statement of Fines and Penalties Account, Report of the Superintendent of Hatcheries, Report of the Shellfish Commissioner, The Forest Preserve, Suggestions and Recommendations, The State Reservation upon and along the St. Lawrence River; Distribution of Fish; Black Bass and Their Distribution in the Waters of the State; The American Saibling; Concerning Brook Trout and Conditions Favorable to Their Propagation; Oysters and Their Cultivation; The Pike-Perch; Notes upon New York Fishes Received at the New York Aquarium; Report of Chief Fish and Game Protector and Forester: Schedule of Prosecutions for Violations of Fish and Game Laws, Schedule of Licenses to Use Nets to Catch Fish, Schedule of Prosecutions for Violations of Fish and Game Laws, Illegal Devices Seized and Destroyed; The Adirondack Deer: Number of Deer Killed, Shipments of Deer; The Three Most Important Game Birds: The Ruffed Grouse, The Bob-White or Quail, The Woodcock; A Forestry Experimentation Station; Occupants of State Lands; Annual Forest Product; Lands Purchased: The McEchron Purchase, The Webb Purchase; Litigation of Titles in the Forest Preserve; Decrease in Area of the Forest Preserve through Cancellation of Titles; The John Brown Farm: Oration of Hon. Henry L. Lyman at North Elba, N.Y.; Forest Fires; Stream Flow in Relation to Forests. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition.Original green cloth. Two-inch tear with slight loss at head of spine, edge wear and some spotting, covers tight, internals nice except for a tiny scrape on one plate, Good. Contains the beautiful color plates by S. F. Denton and J. L. Ridgway of fish such as the speckled trout and game birds such as the ruffed grouse on hard stock.One of the classics for sportsmen and sportswomen. Denton, S. F. and J. L. Ridgway (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 4to, 455 pgs, illustrations, photo plates, colored fish and bird plates, folding map. Decorative red cloth with black gilt design and tilted cover and spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Front cover spotted, else clean with minimal wear. Interior is clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Excellent book on the natural resources of New York, especially in the Catskills and Adirondacks. With sections on the state of the fisheries, reports on the forests and their management. The 14 colored plates of various fish and birds are well executed, as are the photo plates; especially those of the sugaring process. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Green cloth, black lettering and illustration. Patterned endpapers. All illustrations present, including 9 fish plates by Denton and 5 bird plates by Ridgway (one Ridgway plate listed in contents as being at pg. 256 is actually bound in after page 258) . Fold-out map at page 372, showing patchment basins of the several rivers of NY, has a 2" tear at bottom edge. Cloth has some staining and light wear; name stamped on front pastedown. ; approx. 8-1/2" x 11-1/2"; 455 pages.…

Cloth. Condition: FR/NO DUSTJACKET. Albany, NY: James B. Lyon. FR/NO DUSTJACKET. (1900). . Cloth. 4to., 466 pp., cover worn and frayed, corners bumped, hinges worn, foxing on title page and first color plate . color plates, black & white photos. (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Very Good hardcover. There is a small library blind stamp on the title page, but that is the only library mark. No external or other internal marks. Cover is lightly soiled, spine and corner tips are worn. There is some sticker residue on the front endpaper, looks like where the comptroller's signature slip was attached. Color plates are present. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 442 pages.…