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Say, Thomas [John L. LeConte, ed.]. 1883. The Complete Writings of Thomas Say on the Entomology of North America.. S.E. Cassino & Co.: Boston. 412 pp., pls. + 814 pp.
Thomas Say was a naturalist in the early 19th Century and both the “father of American entomology” and “father of American conchology”; Say was one of the first born native American naturalists, founding member ANSP; a member of Owan’s utopian community in New Harmony, IN; these volumes include "American Entomology" published in Philadelphia 1824-28 originally published in 3 volumes and over 1000 new species.
ASKING $1750
Wilson, Edward O. 1992. The Diversity of Life. 1st edition. Belknap Press (Harvard University Press). 424 pp., color photo pls.
Rare first edition cloth with dj in clamshell box with Harvard University Press book announcement card and accompanying VHS, crisp fine copy signed by the author, tiniest smudge on clamshell box and dj inside front cover has small crease only; otherwise excellent copy of this edition. This edition was offered during E.O. Wilson’s book tour for Diversity of Life back in 1992. It was available at lecture events for purchase and, time permitting, Wilson signed copies after his lecture. A nice addition to any collection.
ASKING $200
Michaan, S. 2003. American Fish Decoys. Fish Decoy Co. Ltd., 208 pp., beautiful full color photo print on every page
From the earliest inhabitants of the American continent to the boatwrights and carpenters who earned their livings on the shores of the Great Lakes during the Depression, fish decoys have sustained the livelihoods of spearfisherman during the coldest winters.
ASKING $200
Sherman, S.C. (ed.) 1986. Whaling Logbooks & Journals 1613-1927. An Inventory of Manuscript. Records in Public Collections. Garland Reference Library of the Humanities 682.Garland Publishing. 469 pp.
ASKING $300
D'Albertis, L.M. 1881. New Guinea; What I Did and What I Saw. 2 vol. set. Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington. 424 + 422 pp., illus.
D'Albertis was a noted ornithologist who traveled to Borneo in 1872 in the company of the great botanical explorer and naturalist Odoardo Beccari. Heraldivc bookplate of Frederick DuCane Godman (1834-1919) on pastedowns- he was an English lepidopterist, entomologist and ornithologist. He was one of the twenty founding members of the British Ornithologists' Union. He closely studied the fauna and flora of Central America and had several plants name after him,he corresponded with other scientists of his time including Charles Darwin
ASKING $1200
American Mineralogist 35- 94 (1950-2009); except 1955.
We are offering a near full set (missing 1955) of hard-bound volumes of American Mineralogist from 1950 through the 2009 edition. The books are in gorgeous shape and are looking for a new home.
American Mineralogist 35- 94 (1950-2009); except 1955
ASKING $240
Mawe, J. 1823. The Linnean System of Conchology, Describing the Orders, Genera, and Species of Shells, Arranged into Divisions and Families: with a View to Facilitate the Student’s Attainment of the Science. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown: London. 207 pp., 36 b&w pls., 1 color frontice
Mawe in 1811 open a shop in London ansd became well know as a mineralogist and conchologist. Greatest part of the finest shells in the cabinets of Europe passed through his hands. Mawe in 1811 opened a shop in London and became well know as a mineralogist and conchologist. The greatest part of the finest shells in the cabinets of Europe passed through his hands.] 40% OFF THIS MONTH ONLY AT THE REDUCED PRICE OF $150! EMAIL: j.cordeiro@nenaturalhistory.com
Whitaker, R. and A. Captain. 2008. Snakes of India, the Field Guide. Draco Books. 495 pp.
This is the definitive color field guide to Indian snakes aimed at both amateurs and specialists. It concisely describes more than 150 species of snakes, both venomous and non-venomous and includes vibrant and beautiful photographs throughout. Many of the species covered are also found in Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Snake identification is made easy through stunning photographs and includes many of the color variations found in Indian snakes. Each species account includes description, scalation, natural history, a distribution map and look-alikes. Other sections include snakebite, snake people in India, laws protecting snakes and a complete, up to date checklist.
Audubon, John James and Roger Torey Peterson (ed.). 2005. Audubon’s Birds of America: The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio. Abbeyville Press: New York. 625 pp., 435 full color pls. ASKING $250
Hitchcock, E. 1841. Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts: In Four Parts. I. Economical Geology, II. Scenographical Geology. III. Scientific Geology. IV. Elemental Geology. With an Appended Catalogue of the Specimens of Rocks and Minerals in the State Collected. J.S. & C. Adams: Amherst, Massachusetts. 831 pp., 51 pls. (many foldout), foldout maps, 275 text figs.
Kükenthal, W. 1889 & 1893. Comparative anatomical and developmental studies of whale animals in German. First Theil. Cape. I: The skin of cetaceans; Cape. II: The hand of cetacean; Cape. III: The central nervous system of cetaceans. Part Two. Cape. IV: The development of the external body shape; Cape. V: Construction and development of external organs; Cape. VI: The toothing. Denkschriften der Medicinisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Jena 3(1):I-X, 1-20, 5 figs.; 22-200, Pl. 1-13 (1 in color); 3(2): 4 figs. Pl. I-VII, 221-448, 115 figs., Pls. 14-25.
Burch, John B. 1962. How to Know the Eastern Land Snails. Wm. C. Brown Co., Dubuque, Iowa. 214 pp.
Barnhard, Jan H. and Jaroslav Hyršl. 2007. Minerals and Their Localities. Granit. 854 pp., 1050 color pls. [IN ENGLISH].
Abbott, R. Tucker. 1974. American Seashells: The Marine Mollusks of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts of North America. 2nd Edition. D. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company: New York. 663 pp., 4300 illus., 24 color pls.
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