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1920176 pages. Lovely black and white photographs throughout. Originally published in 1924. Average wear. Binding sound. School stamps upon endpapers. Guaranteed to bring a smile to new readers. Book
196668 pages. Annotated bibliography. Printed upon glossy stock. Reproductions of many black and white photos. The indigenous species of marine borer in British Columbia waters are Bankia setacea and Limnoria Lignorum. Since 1960, Limnoria tripunctata and Teredo navalis have been discovered, and are believed to be recent arrivals. The biology of these animals is reviewed. The various methods used to protect marine structures in the nineteenth century are mentioned. Reasons for premature failure are discussed in some details, and good handling and construction practices are recommended. Includes service record of marine structures in British Columbia. - from Summary. Average wear. Unmarked. Top corner of last few pages clipped - text unaffected. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative work. Book
1978168 pages. Index. Bibliography. Handsome colour illustrated boards. "...Extends back to the earliest days when Norsemen landed the first domestic animals on the North American continent at Nova Scotia... The story of the big historic spreads: Bar U, Oxley, Matador, Empire Valley, Douglas Lake, Hitchcock, Chilco, Gang, '76', McIntyre, Bow River Horse Ranche, 100 Mile, and many more throughout the 'northwest territories' and what is now British Columbia." Contains about 300 photos, many from private collections. Light wear. Pages yellowed with age. Binding tight. A nice copy of this entertaining and informative work. Book
1987211 pages. Bibliography. Index. "Over 30,000 whales were killed in the Pacific Northwest between 1905 and 1972, and the business of capturing and processing them created its own mythology. Here are tales of the monsters that almost got away, of whales that rammed the ships trying to capture them, and of the whalers themselves, who lived always on the edge of danger, risking life and limb in the pursuit of the biggest animals in the world... A very personal history of whaling on the west coast." - from dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Dust jacket in archival-grade Brodart cover. Beautiful copy. Gift quality. Book
1991Childrens book with 10 entertaining sound effects which are working loud and clear. The classic story of the 101 Dalmations comes alive with sound! You'll hear the sinister honking of Cruella's car horn, the excited barking and sniffing of the Dalmation puppies, and the twilight telegraph as it relays its message across London. The ten imaginative sounds transport the young reader into the real-life adventures of Pongo and Perdita as they rescue all the Dalmation puppies. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Quality copy. Book
199870 pages. Features: Christine Marshall, Canadian Wildlife Artist Descendant of the Flaxmans of Wedgwood; The Jewels of Lalique; The Canadian Antique Dealers Association 29th Antiques Fair; Fire Marks; French Posters of the Art Nouveau Period; Collecting Animals - Decorative or Functional; Ontario's oldest building built specifically for a Museum. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1989Contents: Alternatives to animals in toxicity testing; the great supernova of 1987; viral alteratiion of cell function; the mating of tree crickets; the metamorphosis of information management; the middle-ear muscles; Maya writing; The age-of-the-earth debate. Average wear. Book
1969Features: The Dynamics of the Arms Race; Hybrid somatic cells; Eidetic images; The Synthetic Elements; Stone Tools and Human Behavior; Soil Pollutants and Soil Animals; Steam Turbines; Horns and Antlers. Average wear. Sound copy. Magazine
1969Features: The Fascination of English Porcelain Figures; Furniture for a Faith - Shaker Furniture; Thoresby Hall; The Story of English Drinking Glasses, Part II - Plain Stems and Newcastle Glasses, 1730-1750; Animals in Porcelain; Some Thoughts on Oriental Art; Charm and Variety in Victorian Silhouettes; The Powerful Lure of Self-Portraits; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
196666 pages. Loaded with reproductions of great black and white photos. This issue features: The Beatles; David McCallum; Cyn Lennon; Herman's Hermits; Suzanne Noone; Peter & Gordon; Robert Vaughn; Keith Allison; Chris Jones; The Rolling Stones; The Animals; The Lovin' Spoonful; Tony & the Tigers; Hullabaloo; Gene Pitney; Dino, Desi & Billy; Sonny & Cher; Jane Asher; McCoys; Hayley - Patty - Sally; Ringo, "Mo" & Zak; and more. Above-average wear. Covers detached but present. Bit of writing on front cover. Centerfold/pin-up not included. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
1952Features: Outlaw Struggle - The hectic history of an extensive area of rugged wilderness in Oklahoma and Arkansas which has been a recognized sanctuary for desperadoes and fugitives; Climbing the Southern Falls - An absorbing description of a wonderful feat of mountaineering - the single-handed ascent of a 1,904 ft cataract which New Zealanders claim to be the loftiest in the world; Frensham's Bungalow - A strange story related by a former officer of the Indian Army; A Bid For Fortune - A youthful newcomer to Darwin, Australia risks his slender capital by joining a veteran skipper in a trip to a secret pearl-oyster bed; A Pygmy Net-Hunt - A graphic description of a most ingenious method of capturing wild animals; The Lost Mine - Originally published in 1929, author set forth to study native Indians in Panama but became involved with Tisingal, reputed to be one of the richest gold mines ever worked by the Spaniards; Velnagel's Gold - Engaged in salvaging old machinery from a long-abandoned Australian goldfield, the author stumbled into a most extraordinary experience; The Arrow Mystery - A curious affair from the early days of the Nigerian tin-field; Front cover missing. Above-average wear externally. Contents in decent condition. Magazine
1995148 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. Welcome to Weet's world! A world that Eric has only dreamed of. A world into which the twelve-year-old dinosaur expert and his sister Rose are suddenly and mysteriously transported. A dinosaur, Weet, befriends the time travellers as they find themselves embroiled in a series of distinctly prehistoric adventures. Book
1851Best.-Nr. 10324481851. 4to. 140 S., 13 lithogr. Taf. OBr. (Umschl. am Rücken läd., angestaubt, unaufgeschnitten).
1920Best.-Nr. 27789Partitions sur les Animaux Breyer Hermanos Buenos Aires 1920 approx.
1910Best.-Nr. 27876Partitions sur les Animaux Schott 1910 approx.
1818Best.-Nr. VD337021818 Paris, Audot, 1818 : In-12 Carré, Broché. faux-titre (petite déchirure sans manque), titre avec figure coloriée, 231 pp., 15 fines planches gravées hors-texte, 23 pp. (catalogue de l'éditeur), mériterait une reliure, non rogné, rare ouvrage ! Etat moyen, Couv. défraîchie, Dos abîmé, Intérieur frais.
Best.-Nr. 12399BERNARD P.- L COUAILHAC- GERVAIS et EMM LEMAOUT et une société de savants attachés au muséum. Le jardin des Plantes (L. CURMER) Description complète, historique et pittoresque du Muséum d’histoire naturelle, de la ménagerie, des serres, de galerie de minéralogie et de la vallée de la Suisse. Mœurs et instinct des animaux, botanique, anatomie comparée, minéralogie, zoologie,. In 4 broché, faux –titre, frontispice (portrait gravé, en frontispice, de Georges CUVIER, sous serpente, Titre, 2 portraits gravés, hors-texte, sous serpente de AL. de JUSSIEU et de LAMARCK. 11 planches gravées hors-texte, sous serpentes. 8 illustrations en tête, Un plan topographique, dépliant du jardin des plantes. Environ 170 vignettes dans le texte et 86 illustrations hors-texte, en noir, sur papier fort. L. CURMER éditeur 1842. Bon exemplaire.
Best.-Nr. 14559L’Arcadie L’Amazonie. In 8 broché, 140x220mm, faux titre, titre, 374 pages, plus table ARMAND-AUBREE éditeur 1834 (volume 7 des oeuvres complètes) rousseurs en début et fin de volume
1949Best.-Nr. 287614Librairie larousse 1949 in4. 1949. Cartonné. abondante iconographie noir et blanc belles planches couleurs hors texte - Bertin: professeur au muséum d'histoire naturelle
Best.-Nr. qi2258Editions S.A.I.E. Broché avec jaquette RARE. In-4 (21 x 28 cm), broché, couverture musette, sous jaquette illustrée, sans date, non paginé, superbes photos en noir et blanc de Paul Kaye ; quelques incidents à la jaquette (usures aux coiffes, mors et bordures, réparation au ruban adhésif au do), prix scolaire contrecollé sur la première garde, par ailleurs intérieur frais, bel exemplaire. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
Best.-Nr. 9782845221704sd, Garnier frères, libraires-éditeurs, in-4 broché de 680 pages illustré de 12 planches couleurs gravées sur acier d'après les dessins de MM. Traviès et Henry Gobin avec leurs serpentins. Avec la nomenclature linéennne et la classification de Cuvier, annoté par M. Flourens. Les singes, additions aux quadrupèdes. | Etat : Etat moyen, 1er plat détaché, 4ème plat défraichi, manques sur les coiffes, l'ouvrage commence à se séparer en plusieurs parties (Ref.: G9081)
Best.-Nr. 75486sd Editions Garnier frères, Librairies-Editeurs - Sans date (circa 1900) - 3 volumes in-4, demi basane marron foncé, dos à 4 nerfs sautés avec titres et tomaison en dorés - 670 + 568 + 609 pages - Quelques planches en couleurs dans le tome 9
Best.-Nr. 4196Petit in 8 demi chagrin rouge à nerfs,titre,filets dorés, plats percaline faux-titre,frontispice gravé de GIRARDET, titre,gravé avec vignette(visite de la laiterie) titre,380 pages,tranches dorées;quelques figures dans le tête,un petit manque au nerf inférieur,Mame & fils 1866, pratiquement sans rousseur
Best.-Nr. CZC-9624Buffon, Daubenton, Lacépède, G.Cuvier, F.Cuvier, Geoffroy de Saint Hilaire, de Jussieu, Brongniart, etc. CHENU (docteur). Quadrumanes Vol relié couverture éditeur, accident, 2eme plat en partie détaché, 30x25, volume solide, frais, bel état des planches, 312pp. Paris, Marescq & Havard, circa 1840
Best.-Nr. CZC-9624Buffon, Daubenton, Lacépède, G.Cuvier, F.Cuvier, Geoffroy de Saint Hilaire, de Jussieu, Brongniart, etc. CHENU (docteur). Quadrumanes Vol relié couverture éditeur, accident, 2eme plat en partie détaché, 30x25, volume solide, frais, bel état des planches, 312pp. Paris, Marescq & Havard, circa 1840
