Ruschenberger, W. S. W.MareMagnum
1844125p. + Plus eight full page plates. An extra of plate eight, (frontis?). 12mo. Disbound. Text clean. NH 4
1937325p. Thirty-two illustrations by the author. Tall 8vo. Original full decorated cloth binding. First Edition. A tight copy. Hardbound. Good. NH 1 x2
1939292p. Thirty-two illustrations by the author. Tall 8vo. Original full decorated cloth binding. Original very worn and torn dust jacket. Inked ownership. First Edition. Hardbound. Very Good. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! NH 1
1901360p. + Plus frontis and full page plates. Numerous text drawings. Title page printed in red and black. . 8vo. Front hing cracked. Original full brown cloth binding, embossed in black and gold. Spine and top of rear board slightly sunned. Autograph ownership of Sarah E. Keesey (York, PA), 1902. First Edition. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946) was a Scots-Canadian (and naturalized U.S. citizen) who became a noted author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians, and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! Very Good. NH 6
1955128p. + Plus photographs. 8vo. Original worn full cloth binding. Original worn and chipped dust jacket. NH 2
196096p. Color photographs. 12mo. Original printed wraps. NH 1
1931pp. 598 + Color plates. Tall 8vo. Nice faux leather cloth binding. A very tight and clean copy. A really excellent and still useful study. W147
1902138p. + Plus portrait frontis, foxed. Illustrated with full page photographs. Testimonial insert for German silver dog collar plates. 12mo. Original full pictorial printed wraps, spine worn with loss. Tenth edition. PETS/1
189766p. + Frontis. Text illustrated with drawings. Title page decorated with small drawing of a little girl. Inked ownership of Susan H. Throne, Christmas, 1899. 8vo. Original full cloth binding, lettered in green. Green pictorial front cover vignette of a little girl sitting on her chair with her crutches leaning nearby. Binding slightly soiled. Nice copy. Fine books from earlier Christmas seasons make great gifts today. CHRISTMAS/W70
1916pp. 69, (2)[Books by Mrs. Wiggin] + frontis. Text illustrated with drawings. Title page decorated with small drawing of a little girl. 8vo. Original full yellow cloth binding, lettered in black. Black pictorial front cover vignette of a little girl sitting on her chair with her crutches leaning nearby. Original dust jacket, small chip rear wrap. Very nice copy which includes the rare dust jacket. "This edition, dramatized edition, arranged for school, home or amateur dramatic club". Fine books from earlier Christmas seasons make great gifts today. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! CHRISTMAS/W70
1946337 p. 8vo. Original printed wraps. XLib. Limited Edition. "A compendium with which there is no work to compare for any other state, nor for any other country" = The Auk. Also issued as: Pennsylvania German Society. Volume LII.
1926pp. xii, 490 + 98 Photo plates. Minor foxing. Edges uncut. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Manuscript ownership of K. B. Corbett. The scarce First Edition of an early volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1938pp. viii. 482 + 92 Photo plates. Minor foxing. Edges uncut. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Manuscript ownership of K. B. Corbett. First Edition of a desirable volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1939pp. viii. 334 + 39 Photo plates. Edges uncut. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Manuscript ownership of K. B. Corbett. First Edition of a desirable volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1942pp. vii, 555 + 70 Photo plates. Edges uncut. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Manuscript ownership of K. B. Corbett. First Edition of a desirable volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1948pp. xi, 495 pp. + 68 Photo plates. Edges uncut. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Manuscript ownership of K. B. Corbett. First Edition of a desirable volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1948pp. xii, 476 + 90 Photo plates. Edges uncut. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Manuscript ownership of K. B. Corbett. First Edition of a desirable volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1946pp. xiii, 237 + 32 Photo plates. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. First reprint of this great volume first published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH8
1947pp. x, 333. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. First reprint of this great volume first published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH8
1940pp. viii, 506 + 73 Photo plates. Uncut and unopened. 8vo. Original printed paper wraps. Manuscript ownership of K. B. Corbett. First Edition of a desirable volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1949pp. viii, 454 + 51 Photo plates. Uncut and unopened. 8vo. Original printed paper wraps. Manuscript ownership of K. B. Corbett. First Edition of a desirable volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1958pp. ix, 549 + 37 Photo plates. Uncut and unopened. 8vo. Original printed paper wraps. Ownership of K. B. Corbett. First Edition of a desirable volume in this classic series published by the Smithsonian Institution. "Everyone interested in birds should discover the magnificent work of Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866-1954), one of America's greatest ornithologists. His extraordinary Life Histories of North American Birds, published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968), provided behavioral information not available in the standard field guides. These pioneering studies are the durable foundation on which almost all other compilations of North American bird biology (including the contemporary Birds of North America) rest. In them Bent and his collaborators present, in enthusiastic, readable prose, comprehensive information about courtship, nesting, eggs, young, plumages, food, behavior, voice, enemies, and more. Readers who supplement their field guides with these delightful accounts acquire a deeper understanding of both the birds and their observers (as well as an interesting cultural history lesson)." NH9
1961319 p. Plus 20 reproductions (8 in color) of original Alexander Wilson engravings. Text Illustrations by Robert Ball. Large 4to. Original full green cloth binding stamped in black and gold. Original dust jacket, chipped at extremities. A nice copy of the First Edition. Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), was born in Scotland. He came to Pennsylvania around 1794, and became a teacher. Encouraged by William Bartram, he studied the birds of his adopted country, and learned to portray them in wonderful drawings. Thus began his 'American Ornithology' (9 vols. 1808-1814), a work that is noted for its accuracy and sensitive draftsmanship. NH7
1854pp. viii, 632 + Plates; Bound with: CATALOGUE OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS [First Octavo Edition]. By Spencer F. Baird. Smithsonian Institution: 1859. 8vo. Library binding. Minor defects. The Cassell book includes over 100 handsome wood engravings of birds. Scarce. NH7 2c
1948132 p. 121 photo illustrations. Small 4to. Original full cloth binding. Very good copy. A great account of bird-watching (and photographing) in Florida. First Edition. NH8