Sterling Keir (27 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book with typical stickers and stampings. RF tag removed from the back of the book which took some paper with it. Priority Mail is available on this item. No international shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. no jacket. reprint. NOT an ex library book. Book with dark blue binding. Prior owner name stamp on front endpaper. 376 pages plus Ray Society list of publications.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Greenwood Press hardcover sans dust jacket (as issued), unused and carefully stored, No marks/stickers or other defects; (as New). We will bubble-wrap the book and ship it in a BOX with delivery confirmation/tracking.

Cloth Over Board. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good w/ Protective Cover. This book is in very good condition with tight binding and clean text. The dj is in good condition with discoloration, staining, and slight chipping on topp and bottom of spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good. First Edition. Ex-Library. Reprint of works by John Bartram, John Reinhold Forster and Benjamin Smith Barton.

Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Missing. Blue hardcover without dust jacket. Reprint edition by Arno Press, 1978; Volumes I, II and III bound into one volume. Ex-library with library bookplate on inside front cover, number label on spine, card pocket inside back cover. No text markings noted.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Hbk large 8vo 937pp no dj as issued fine green cloth boards with bright gilt titles now in custom acetate jacket an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked almost as new.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library copy with stamps and stickers. The copy shows minor external wear, but is in otherwise clean condition.

Hardback. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. Green cloth lettered in gold on spine and front cover. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Red cloth over boards with gold lettering to the front cover and spine. Dated 1974 on copyright and title page. A reprint edition from copies in the American Museum of Natural History Library. Good condition. Binding is strong and tight. Corners square and covers clean. The tiniest bit of bumping to the foot of the front cover. Pages lightly and evenly toned. Light foxing to the edges and endpapers. No other marks or writing to be found. Overall good condition. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Thomas Lovejoy's name is not written in this book. It will come with a card stating provenance, with a picture of Lovejoy.

Reprinted Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 0 pages; Contents include: Woodhouse, S. W. Mammals and birds. Kennicott, R. The quadrupeds of Illinois beneficial and injurious to the farmer. Baird, S. F. And much more. Subjects: Zoology --North America. Birds --North America. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Reprinted Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 0 pages; Contents include: Woodhouse, S. W. Mammals and birds. Kennicott, R. The quadrupeds of Illinois beneficial and injurious to the farmer. Baird, S. F. And much more. Subjects: Zoology --North America. Birds --North America. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Ex-Library. selections emphasizing the historical development of the natural sciences published in the 19th century.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. A dozen reprints on birds and mammals extracted from reports of expeditions to various parts of North America in the latter half of the 19th Century, a period dominated by Spencer Fullerton Baird. Included are several papers by Baird; Pribilov Group, or Seal Islands, of Alaska by Elliott; Quadrupeds of Illinois by Kennicott; ornithological reports from the Wheeler exploration of the one hundreth meridian by Yarrow & Henshaw. Red cloth.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1974 Arno Press reprint edition. Reprinted from copies in the American Museum of Natural History. Contains four publications, as follows, in this one volume. <P>- Fowler, Samuel Page. <B>Ornithology of the United States, Its Past and Present History</B> (Reprinted from Essex Institute Proceedings, Vol. 2), Salem, Mass., 1856. Pages 327-334. <P>- Coues, Elliott. <B>Progress in American Ornithology</B> (Reprinted from The American Naturalist, Vol. V), New York, 1871. Pages 364-373. <P>- Chapman, Frank M. and Theodore S. Palmer, editors. <B>Fifty Years' Progress in American Ornithology, 1883-1933</B> Lancaster, Penna., 1933. Published by the American Ornithologists' Union on the occassion of its Semi-centennial Anniversary, New York, N.Y., November 13-16, 1933 (revised edition). <P>- Batchelder, Charles Foster. <B>An Account of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, 1873-1919</B> (Reprinted from Memoirs of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Vol. 8), Cambridge, Mass., 1937. Pages 1-109.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 937 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Tidy ex-library, super octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine & front board, pgs 239-1066, VG+ (minimal library markings, light soiling to spine & boards, light tanning to page edges, sm minor damage to top edges of gutter at pgs 749-752).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Hbk original paginations of the works reprinted (essays by John Bartram, Johann Reinhold Forster (3) and Benjamin Smith Barton) illustr including fold-out no dj as issued fine red cloth boards with gilt titles now in custom acetate jacket an unread copy excellent clean tight text as new photo scan of contents page upon request.

Full Cloth. Condition: Good. Full red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front cover. A MASSIVE book with over 1200 pages. This photographically reproduces 15 of Allen's works. Front board starting, modest wear. No previous owner's names, not exlibrary. Overall in GOOD condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Octavo (24cm). Green cloth, titled in gilt; [xx],937pp. Straight and clean, with minor shelf wear: Near Fine.

STERLING, Keir B. SELECTED WORKS BY EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY NATURALISTS AND TRAVELLERS. New York: Arno, 1974. 8vo. Cloth. First edition, thus. Being a reprint of John Bartram's Observations on the Inhabitants, Climate, Soil, Rivers.(1751), three works by John Reinhold Forster A Catalogue of t Animals of North America (1771), Account of Several Quadrupeds from Hudson's (1772); and An Account of the Birds Sent from Hudson's Bay (1772), and Benjam Barton's Fragments of the Natural Nistory of Pennsylvania (1779). Fine.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Biographical Dictionary of American and Canadian Naturalists and Environmentalists | Keir B. Sterling (u. a.) | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 1997 | Greenwood | EAN 9780313230479 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Casting a wide net, this volume provides personal and professional information on some 445 American and Canadian naturalists and environmentalists, who lived from the late 15th century to the late 20th century. It includes explorers who published works on the natural history of North America, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, wildlife management specialists, park planners, national park administrators, zoologists, botanists, natural historians, geographers, geologists, academics, museum scientists and administrators, military personnel, travellers, government officials, political figures and writers and artists concerned with the environment. Some of the subjects are well known. The accomplishments of others are little known.Each entry contains a succinct but careful evaluation of the subject's career and contributions. Entries also include up-to-date bibliographies and information concerning manuscript sources.

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 1987. 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:- 64, 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. 64 64.