Smithsonian Publishing (62 results)

Softcover, 160 pages; very good condition, light rubbing to covers; previous owner's stamp on first page; no other internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. VG+ hardcover with VG dust jacket. 160 pages, with illustrations throughout. [1.3 lbs]. Book.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9781857592382.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Large quarto. Color and B&W illustrations. Fine in fine DJ. 240 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. [xvi pp. uncaptioned drawings] 83 pp. [xvi pp. uncaptioned drawings]. 30cm. Folio. Stiff wraps. Signs of light handling else fine. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., Oct. 19, 1995-Jan. 15, 1996. …

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Catalogue of an exhibition. Darkened cream covers, tight binding, clean pages and end-papers. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0201000318. ISBN/EAN: 9780201000313. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 60412090123. All our books are sent by tracked mail.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover pictorial laminated boards with pictorial endpapers. Includes color photographs, Glossary and Index, 360 pages. The DJ is in Near Fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Large-format hardcover in green cloth with gilt spine lettering and publisher device to front board, issued with original dust jacket. A richly illustrated popular geology work tracing the formation of North America, with numerous color plates, maps, and photographic reproductions throughout. Book is Very Good: clean, tight, and square with solid binding; light edge wear and minor rubbing to extremities; interior bright with no writing or markings observed. Dust jacket is Good+ to Very Good-: moderate edge wear with small chips and short closed tears at extremities; some creasing (notably along the spine area, which is a crease rather than a tear); mild toning and handling wear; price intact at upper front flap. Jacket remains complete and presents well. A visually engaging mid-century Smithsonian/American Heritage production, appealing for its accessible text and strong illustrative content, including geologic maps and color plates. Charlton Ogburn Jr. (1911-1998) was an American author and naturalist known for works blending science, history, and observation, including The Winter Beach and The Marauders, bringing a narrative approach to natural and environmental subjects.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. PB/ pub.1996/VG condition/211 pages- In 1846 America, a young, vibrant republic, was expanding in directions unimaginable only a few years earlier. The nation plunged into war with Mexico and rushed t o settle the West. The country saw the steady ri se of cities, the railroads, great works of literature and art.(D53120). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Large 4to, 360pp. Profusely illustrated in color and in black & white. Hardcover with dustjacket, in excellent condition. Firm binding and crisp, clean, interior. No markings or signs of prior ownership. Covers show minor shelf-wear or rubbing to extremities. The d/j is now protected in a new clear Mylar wrapper. A great copy.…

160pp. 4to Profusely illustrated in color Pictorial red boards Nice clean tight copy: VG+/no dj 0-7566-1815-0.

Condition: VERY GOOD. First edition. A title in the Smithsonian Library series. "Here in one beautifully illustrated book is a clear, vivid geological history of our North American homeland. " Includes both full page and double spreads of full color photographs, black and white photographs and maps. List of National Museums of Geology, a glossary and index. 160 pp. Near fine in very good dust jacket with some small chips, short closed tears. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover dj/ pub. 1980/VG condition/228 pages- The American Presidency. (D95305). Book.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:9781560982043.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This well-produced Smithsonian Library volume presents a clear, accessible overview of evolutionary science by noted Smithsonian paleontologist Nicholas Hotton III. Issued as part of a mid-century educational series for general readers, the book synthesizes evolutionary theory, fossil evidence, and natural history in a richly illustrated format, featuring color plates, fossil photography, diagrams, and interpretive artwork. Highlights include discussions of Darwinian theory, adaptation, and environmental change, along with excerpts from Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle and a visual 'family tree of life.' A clean, attractive copy in Near Fine condition, bound in beige cloth with sharp corners, bright spine lettering, and a tight, square binding. The interior is crisp and unmarked throughout. The dust jacket is Very Good, showing light edge wear, minor creasing, and small chips at extremities, along with a short closed tear at the upper edge. The original $4.95 price remains intact on the front flap. A small original 'Smithsonian Museum Shop' price label is affixed to the rear panel, providing a modest but appealing piece of institutional provenance. Copyright page indicates 1968 publication by American Heritage Publishing Co., with no subsequent printings noted, consistent with a first edition. Library of Congress Card No. 68-24491 present. Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, with trade distribution by D. Van Nostrand Company. The book forms part of The Smithsonian Library series, aimed at presenting scientific topics in an engaging, authoritative format for the general reader. Nicholas Hotton III (1922-1999) was a noted American paleontologist and curator at the Smithsonian Institution, specializing in fossil amphibians and reptiles. He contributed significantly to vertebrate paleontology and science education, combining scholarly research with accessible public writing. His work helped popularize evolutionary science during the mid-20th century, bridging academic research and general readership.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. . . . . 8vo, hardcover. Vg condition in vg dust jacket. Faint foxing to endpapers, not affecting interior; contents bright & clean, binding tight; dj likewise slightly foxed, small chips at spine ends. 308 pp., illus.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. . . . . Trans. from the original 1970 Russian edition. Order of Lenin Arctic and Antarctic Scientific Research Institute, Geographical Society of the USSR. 8vo, hardcover. Near fine condition in near fine dj. 564 pp.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 160 pages; "Here in one beautifully illustrated book is a clear, vivid geological history of our North American homeland. " 2 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Near Very Good. Presumed first edition thus, hardcover, the binding is a little loose but remains solid throughout, the book has light bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, a thin split starting to the half title page along the gutter where it was tipped to the front fly leaf and is weakening, and a previous owner's name/date penned to the head of the front paste down with their name to the tail of the text block at the binding. Otherwise, this is a solid, Good+ copy in a like dust jacket, which has small chips and short creased tears to the spine ends, corners and edges, light sunning to the spine with wear along the hinges, and some rubbing to the covers. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 160 pages; "Here in one beautifully illustrated book is a clear, vivid geological history of our North American homeland. " 2 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: DJ VG (price clipped). 2nd Edition. Owner's name, address written on rear free end paper.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. tight binding. an unused copy.; english text.; 221pp., illustrated throughout in color. comprehensive monograph on noted turkmen painter. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:1560982020.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. PB/pub.1993/Gd. condition/16 pages - Contains art and trade on the West African Coast. [TH332534]. Book.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN:0874745268. …

Condition: BUONO USATO. IED. Da revisionare INGLESE Legatura editoriale, copertina illustrata in quadricromia, in buonissime condizioni, sovraccoperta segnata da tracce d'uso e scoloritura del pigmento disomogenea, comuni danni da consultazione e aloni di polvere, entrambe illustrate in quadricromia come ogni foglio, interno tenuto in ottime condizioni, prefazione di Jack Andraka. N. pag. 160.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Binding firm, interior clean and unmarked. DJ has a few chips and one very small tear. 894 pp. Index. A very nice copy. Oversize/Overweight: additional postage may apply.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover dj/pub.1996/VG condition/170 pages- A Quaker woman preacher in Eighteenth-Century America. (F84918). Book.

159, (1)pp. Prof. illus. 4to. Boards. D.j.