Language: English
Published by U.S.A.: Purple Mountain Pr Ltd, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: M.M. DAVIES/BOOKFINDER, CATSKILL, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. CONTENTS: THE BUDDING NATURALIST, THE BOY AND THE WOLF, OF BEES AND BEARS, THE FARM, NEW CAREERS; PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE AUTHOT.
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Pr Ltd, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Pr Ltd, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Pr Ltd, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Pr Ltd, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: Chris Korczak, Bookseller, IOBA, Easthampton, MA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very mild shelfwear. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence.
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Press September 1991, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: Inquiring Minds, Saugerties, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good.
Language: English
Published by Avon Books / A Division of the Hearst Corporation, New York, 1976
ISBN 10: 0380009137 ISBN 13: 9780380009138
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Publisher's promotional paperback. States "First Avon Printing, August, 1976." Unread mass-market paperback with no creases. Includes an 8-page excerpt from Dallas Miller's "Girlfriends," a 14-page excerpt from Pat Conroy's "The Great Santini," etc. 152 pp.
Language: English
Published by The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, NY, 1973
Seller: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
Decorative Hardcover. Condition: Like New. No Jacket. John Falter, Thomas Beecham, Hokusai, Terry Gilbert (Illustrated by); Marion Davis & Thomas Von Der Linn (Art Editors); Katherine Kelleher (Art Research) (illustrator). 1st Edition/Volume 2, 1973. 574 pp. Stated first edition! Vol. 2, 1973 issue only! Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require extra postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur an additional shipping charge. An excellent, spotlessly clean copy! Clean, fresh, sharp, tight, essentially flawless copy with crisp pages, clean text, and very light shelf wear. An Ex-Libris copy. No dust jacket.
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Press (1991), Fleischmanns, NY, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
First Edition
Cloth w/DJ. Condition: VG/VG. Color, B&W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. Fleischmanns, NY: Purple Mountain Press. VG/VG. (1991). First Edition. Cloth w/DJ. Oblong 8vo., 127pp. .
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Press, Fleischmanns, NY, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: Newbury Books, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. inscribed by author/photographer. Dust jacket in clear protector. 127pp 1.48lb 8.3x10.3x0.6in. Inscribed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Press (1991), Fleischmanns, NY, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
First Edition
Cloth w/DJ. Condition: VG/VG. Color, B&W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. Fleischmanns, NY: Purple Mountain Press. VG/VG. (1991). First Edition. Cloth w/DJ. Oblong 8vo., 127pp. .
Published by Avon
Seller: Reed Books The Museum of Fond Memories, Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.
Paperback CONDITION: vg.
Language: English
Published by Purple Mountain Press, Fleischmanns, NY, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. The author describes his life and observations of the natural world growing up and living in the Catskills. Illustrated with the author's photos. Original publisher's green cloth covers with gilt spine lettering. There is some slight wear to the color on the corner tips, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket has a chip to the rear top edge, else it is in nice condition. Please inquire if you would like more information. This is an oblong 8vo book. ; Color & B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 127 pages; Signed by Author.
Published by Frederick Muller, 1944
Seller: hickey books, Northampton, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. inscribed by aouthor in pencil dated 1945. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by FREDERICK MULLER LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND, 1944
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. owner's name.
Language: English
Published by Leo S. Olschki, Florence, 2003
ISBN 10: 8822252349 ISBN 13: 9788822252340
Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 209 pp., xviii. Following List of Chairmen, Speakers and Invited Discussants; Foreword by Editor; and Addresses of Welcome by Lord May, Viscount Runciman, and Ambassador Bruno Bottai, Contents divided into "Topics" and subsequent "General Discussions"; Topic 1: THE LIMITS OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE [1] Keith Thomas, Introduction; [2] Martin Rees, "Our Changing Cosmic Perspective and the Scope and Limits of Physical Law"; [3] Jean Starobinski, "Scientific Language and Poetic Language"; [4] Roger Highfield, "Where Fears Lurk:The Boundary between Science, Science Fiction, and Magic"; GENERAL DISCUSSION: Keith Thomas; [i] John Elliott, "Historical Knowledge and its Limitations" (Discussants: Tom Meade, Martin Rees, Brian Ridley, Thomas); (ii) Michael Mayor, "The Search for Evidence of Life on Other Planets" (Discussants: Martin Rees, Keith Thomas); (iii) Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza, "Are there Limits to Knowledge?' (Discussants: Thomas, Williams, Rees, Anne McLaren, Laszlo Solymar, Fiona Fox, Highfield, Elliott Leader, Starobinski, Runciman, Maddox, Nowotny, Gilland, Claire Fox, Cavalli-Sforza); Topic 2: THE IMPACT OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ON HUMANITY John Krebs, Introduction; [2] Thomas W. Meade, "Ethical and Social Issues arising from the Science of Medicine"; [3] Walter Burkert, "Impacts, Evasions, and Lines of Defense: Some Remarks on Science and the Humanities"; [4] Lord Jenkin, "Science and Society: ' The Public Understanding of Science ' is NO Longer Enough"; GENERAL DISCUSSION: John Krebs; [i] Stanley J. Tambiah, "The Stem Cell Research Discussion in the USA" (Discussants: John Krebs, John Maddux, Lord Jenkin, Jan Lloyd, Tom Meade, Claire Fox, Helga Nowotny, Tambiah); [ii] Phillip V. Tobias, "Evolutionary Studies and Society" (Discussants: John Krebs,Tony Gilland, Lord Jenkin); (iii) Wolfgang Berger, "Humankind as a Major Geological Factor" (Discussants: John Krebs, R.J.P. Williams, Ian Lloyd, Giorgio Salvini, Lord Jenkin, Eugen Seibold, Tom Meade, Tambiah, Berger) ; Topic 3: WHY SHOULD THE PURSUIT OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE BY ENCOURAGED? [1] Sergio Romano, Introduction; [2] Lord May, "The Use of Scientific Advice in Making Public Policy"; [3] Michael Stolleis, "The Role of the Humanities in Western Industrialized Societies"; [4] Lord Sainsbury, "Why we need Both Cultures"; GENERAL DISCUSSION (i) Claude Lorius, "Antarctica: Climate Research, Public Policy, and Society"; (ii) Frederick J. Vine, "Policy-making in the Environmental Sciences" (Discussants: Sergio Romano, Ian Lloyd, Lord Sainsbury, Lord May, Sidney Shipton, Bruno Bottai); (iii) Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, "The Ambivalence toward Science" (Discussants: Romano, Krebs, May, Sainsbury, Gilland, Stolleis, Lorius, Giorgio Salvini, Eisenstadt); (iv) Vittorio Mathieu, "Final Remarks" (Discussant: Romano); APPENDIX (i) "The International Balzan Foundation"; (ii) "The Balzan Prize and its Prize Winners"; (iii) "Members of the Board and General Prize Committee . . . of the Foundation"; (iv) "Members of the Board of the International E. Balzan Prize Foundation".// Blue cloth with brilliant gilt lettering on spine and front cover; shiny glassine dustwrapper; "wallpaper"- patterned, two-tone taupe endpapers. NO previous owner names; NO remainder marks. Appears UNUSED. 1" superficial scratch to the glassine on lower right front cover (NO impact on cloth board itself) and 2 1/4" thin line, really superficial, scratch and a few other very fine linear marks (even less discernible, on rear glassine cover, with NO impact on book itself): chiefly FLAWLESS book and glassine (NO tears or cracks). Arguably, Gift-Giving Condition, or you may need new friends. LAID IN: Complimentary Copy publicity letter sent by Bruno Bottai to unnamed recipient.
Condition: Bueno. : Sumérgete en un universo de imaginación desbordante con esta antología que reúne a los más grandes exponentes de la literatura fantástica. Desde los relatos oníricos de Borges hasta las visiones futuristas de Ray Bradbury, pasando por los mundos inquietantes de Kafka y los cuentos macabros de Poe, esta colección te transportará a dimensiones inexploradas donde lo imposible se vuelve realidad. Descubre historias que desafían la lógica, personajes inolvidables y atmósferas envolventes que te harán cuestionar los límites de la realidad. EAN: 9789500705875 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Ciencia Ficción|Fantasía Título: Antología de la Literatura Fantástica Autor: Thomas Carlyle| H. A. Murena| Herbert Allen Giles| Giovanni Papini| Juan Rodolfo Wilcock| Arturo Cancela| Léon Bloy| Evelyn Waugh| W. W. Jacobs| Richard Francis Burton| Pilar de Lusarreta| Gilbert Keith Chesterton| Barry Perowne| Jorge Luis Borges| Manuel Peyrou| Oscar Wilde| Ambrose Bierce| William Butler Yeats| Lewis Carroll| Martin Buber| May Sinclair| Ray Bradbury| Rudyard Kipling| G. Willoughby-Meade| Emanuel Swedenborg| Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley| Tor Åge Bringsværd| Edward Lucas White| Julio Cortázar| W.W. Skeat| Nathaniel Hawthorne| Lev Nikolaevi? Tolstoy| James George Frazer| Edgar Allan Poe| Guy de Maupassant| Edwin Morgan| Macedonio Fernandez| James Joyce| Don Juan Manuel| Voltaire| Franz Kafka| Zhuangzi| Petronius Arbiter| Lord Edward Dunsay| Alexandra David-Néel| J. G. Ballard| Akutagawa Ry?nosuke| François Rabelais| John Aubrey| Santiago Dabove| Thomas Bailey Aldrich| Elena Garro| Olaf Stapledon| Arthur Machen| B. Traven| Walter De La Mere| Leonid Andreyev| Saki| Wu Cheng'en| Tsao Hsueh-Chin.| Leopoldo Lugones| Sir Max Beerbohm| Adolfo Bioy Casares| Pu Songling| Auguste comte de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam| Jose Zorilla| Silvina Ocampo| I. A. Ireland| Richard Wilhelm| Jean Cocteau| Ah'med Ech Chiruani| Delia Ingenieros| Niu Chiao| Carlos Peralta Idioma: es-ES Páginas: 407 Formato: tapa blanda.
Language: English
Published by Brand: Purple Mountain Pr Ltd, 1991
ISBN 10: 0935796207 ISBN 13: 9780935796209
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: new.
Published by Purple Mountain Press, New York, 1991
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall.
Published by George Roland Wood, Durham, North Carolina, 1969
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Magazine. Octavo. 79pp. Stapled red wrappers with yapped foredge. Very good plus with a touch of sunning on the front wrap wear along the spine and the foredge. A poetry anthology with contributions from Herman Hesse, Ann Menebroker, Herman Salinger, Karl Krolow, David F. Ensley, Peter Wild, Duane Ackerson, Bob Conder, Robert L. Tyler, John McNally, Paul Baker Newman, Clyde Fixmer, Mary Vann Finley, John Stevens Wade, Coleman Barks, Mary Ann Meade, Mark Halliday, James Applewhite, Kip Ward, Juanita Tobin, Carol Parsons, Walter W. Stevens, Burke Davis III, Emilie Glen, Robert Joe Stout, Harry C. Stokes, Earl Wolslagel, Helen Anne Fuller, Anna Wooten, Steve Davies, Fred Chappell, Betty R. Ford, Joyce Odam, Victor Stranberg, James "Gator" Wise, John Bower, Kurt Hube, George R. Wood.
Published by Fredrick Muller, 1944
Seller: kellow books, Chipping norton, United Kingdom
Signed
US$ 25.39
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed by Author on the fep Contentswe fine small mark on spine ow boards fine. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode (Publishers) Ltd., London, 1932
Seller: Robert Wright, trading as 'The Bookman', Norwich, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 16.93
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCloth. Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. Illus. by CECIL ALDIN (illustrator). First Edition. Miscellany for children of stories (featuring dogs, other animals, etc.)/articles (including on sport)/poems, etc. First Edn., 1932; full coarse beige cloth; printed orange paper title label (illus. dogs) laid down to front board; printed paper title label laid down to spine; 192+[1]pp.; illus. col./half-tone plates and bw. drawings. Spine very tanned, but robust/quite crisp; title label to spine very tanned, with partial loss to corners, but title label to front board complete and very clean/bright/fresh; boards clean/robust/crisp/quite bright; top edge dusty; page edges slightly tanned/slightly foxed; slight foxing to prelimimaries, but text very fresh, pages generally clean/crisp/very bright. Binding secure, all complete/intact. Neat ink inscription to front free endpaper. A weighty tome at approx. 1250g (packaged), hence overseas customers are welcome to contact us prior to ordering to ascertain additional shipping charges incurred. G+ PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Hardback.
Publication Date: 1932
Seller: Graham York Rare Books ABA ILAB, Honiton, United Kingdom
US$ 21.16
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket1932, London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 4to, pp193, colour and black and white illustrations, white cloth, paper labels. Spine very slightly browned, otherwise very good.
Publication Date: 1934
Seller: Graham York Rare Books ABA ILAB, Honiton, United Kingdom
US$ 21.16
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCondition: Very good. 1934, London, Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, pp383, black and white illustrations and fold out map, original beige cloth.
Published by NY: Nassau Division of The Long Island Association, 1938, 1938
Folio; pictorial stiff wraps with metal spiral binding, softcover; 91 pages; black and white photographic illustrations; wraps are sunned and soiled on top edge else very good.
Published by Crowell-Collier, USA, 1946
First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Whitcomb, Jon (cover); Sawyers, Martha; Peskin-Pix, David; Bischoff, H.E.; Thompson, Kenneth; Rose, Carl; Hurst, Oliver; Fons-Iannelli; Prince, Meade; Vern-Pix, Ike; Lasalle, Charles; Peskin, Hy; Sharland-Black Star; Pike, John (illustrator). First Edition. 114 pages. Fiction: The Vultures; That Time, That Sorrow; The Wooing of Cruller McCabe; Off the Reservation; Storm Before Daybreak; The Star Lake Murder; Divide & Conquer. Articles: Motherhood without Misery - painless childbirth technique from England; Old Man River's Children - the poor who live along the Mississippi near Memphis; The Handwriting on the Ice - blitzkrieg by air from the arctic; Racket on Wheels - black market used cars; Ringtail on the Run - coon-hunting by moonlight; Preacher in Song - Joshua (Josh) White; Quarterback Glenn Dobbs of the Dodgers; Blondie's Gold Mine - the saga of the cartoon Bumstead family. Ads include: Studebaker (color photo ad inside front cover); Clicquot Club; Philco radio-phonographs - featuring photo of Bing Crosby; Lucky Strike cigarettes; Nice color two-page Firestone ad features dozens of gifts; Camel cigarettes (More doctors smoke Camels.); Hudson cars; Gillette ad features caricature of footballer Dewitt "Tex" Coulter; Hudson cars (beautiful color ad); Movie ad for "The Best Years of Our Lives"; Good Year (centerfold); Samson card tables; Garod Radios; Champ Hats; Mercury cars; Budweiser beer; Fortune shoes; Waterman's pens; Waltham watches; Mallory Hats; Parker pens; Timely clothes; Old Spice; Manhattan sport shirts; Three Feathers Whiskey (inside back cover); Chesterfield cigarettes (back cover). Unmarked. Moderate wear. Cover holding by one staple. A nice vintage copy.
Published by Sports Afield Publishing Co., Minneapolis, MN, 1946
First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Smiley, Russell J.; Prince, William Meade; Ballantyne, Joyce; Glaser, George (illustrator). First Edition. 136 pages. Many black and white photos plus some color ads. Features: Russell J. Smiley's cover art depicts his triumph over a mighty marlin; Wood Ticks and Dog Tricks - The wood tick causes deadly spotted fever; The Education of the Wrecker - Training a problematic dog; Death in the Timber - The peril caused by forest fires; The Gristmill Whopper - The real fisherman knows what to do if he lands the whopper; Bass Plugs and Bass (Part 2); Jungle Journey - Part 4 of E.P. Haddon's adventures hunting and fishing in the almost unexplored back-country jungles of tropical Yucatan Peninsula; Farm Fishponds - Second article on farm fish ponds, reporting on a co-operative experiment in constructing 60 ponds in North Carolina and the result after two years; The Lizard of "Was" - The Gila Monster; Know Your Ducks (7) - The Blue-Winged Teal; One-page photo of George Paulson stepping out of his boat on Leech Lake, MN, with a string of fish; One-page photo of Bernard Rocha casting into the Owens River in California; Matinee on the Marsh - Hunting and betting; The Champion - The record and life story of perhaps the most brilliant handler of all time, Clyde Morton of Alabama; Bucktails for Steelheads (Part 2) - Peter J. Schwab reveals how to tie his sensational new wire-body bucktails for steelheads; Iron rifle Sights - The peep type site is very accurate; and much more. Many great ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.
Published by The Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, Springfield, IL, U.S.A., 1948
Magazine / Periodical First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Illustrated by McLeod, Ronald; Hurst, Oliver; Prince, William Meade;Pennington Jr., Harry; Miller, Richard; Morgan, Wallace; Kraft, Arthur;Humbert Studios; (illustrator). First Edition. 90 pages. Articles: How to Beat the Communists - by UAW (United Auto Workers') chief Walter Reuther; Walter Winchell - Aan American Phenomenon - a study of the fastest talker on the airwaves; Our Lights are Going Out - electrical power shortage; John N. Garner's Story (part 2) - the former Vice-President tells of his most serious disagreement with Mr. Roosevelt; Hot-Sun Hockey - The Pacific Coast goes for hockey in a big way - article with color photos including the Fresno Falcons playing the Los Angeles Monarchs; Boys at Work - this school reforms tough kids. Fiction: Jason Hazard's Swim; The Female Circumstance; Cupid Up the Bayou!; The Farmer's Face; The Mysterious Way; Interruptions, Interruptions. Nostalgic ads include: Old Thompson Whiskey; Packard cars; GMC trucks (nice!); Nash cars; Oldsmobile two-page color ad; Dodge Trucks; Lord Calver liquor ad featuring one-page color photo portrait of Richard C. Kettles, Jr. and his boxer Worlord; Chrysler color centerfold features cowboy scene; Chevrolet trucks; Botany 500; Samson card tables; Kleenex (featuring Little Lulu); Wow! - two-page color ad for Roma Wines features large image of Jane Russell; Camel cigarette ad on back cover features rodeo star Jerry Ambler, fisher Dorothy Allan Newstead, polo star Cecil Smith and table-tennis star Mary Reilly. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Collier's Magazine, February 28 1948 How to Beat the Communists - by UAW (United Auto Workers') chief Walter Reuther; Walter Winchell - Aan American Phenomenon - a study of the fastest talker on the airwaves; Our Lights are Going Out - electrical power sh.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. 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 1903. 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:- 169, 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. 169.