Used & Rare Animal & Wildlife Books - pg. 3 including Birds of British Columbia: Volume 2: Nonpasserines: Diurnal Birds of prey through Woodpeckersby: Campbell, R. Wayne, Neil K. Dawe, Ian McTaggart-Cowan, John M. Cooper
Hardcover. Vancouver, BC, University of British Columbia Press, 1st, 1990, Book: Near Fine, Dust Jacket: Near Fine, Gray cloth-covered boards and color pictorial dust jacket in near new condition. "Detailed species accounts provide unprecedented coverage of these birds, presenting a wealth of information on the ornithological history, habitat, breeding habits, migratory movements, seasonality, and distribution patterns." Profusely illustrated in b/w. Includes a variety of color charts depicting the occurrence of 183 species of nonpasserines, from diurnal birds of prey through Woodpeckers.
Hardcover. New York, Julian Messner, Inc., 1st, 1945, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Non-paginated. 41 black & white drawings of cats engaged various activities by Peggy Bacon. Spiral bound cardboard covers, 3" separation at top of spiral hinge. 3/4" of paper missing at bottom of spine. Some light chipping to paper along cover edges. Clean, unmarked copy.
Hardcover. Boston, L.C. Page, 1st, 1907, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, First impression. Hardcover, 8vo. in ruled green pictorial cloth with gilt letters. 210 pages. illustrated by Louis Rhead with color plates. Clean, tight copy.
Hardcover. Vancouver, BC, University of British Columbia Press, 1st, 1990, Book: Near Fine, Dust Jacket: Near Fine, Gray cloth-covered boards and color pictorial dust jacket in near new condition. "Detailed species accounts provide unprecedented coverage of these birds, presenting a wealth of information on the ornithological history, habitat, breeding habits, migratory movements, seasonality, and distribution patterns." Profusely illustrated in b/w. Includes a variety of color charts depicting the occurrence of 91 species of passerines, from Flycatchers through Vireos.
Hardcover. New York, North Point Press, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 309 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. A very clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket edges. A tight copy.
Hardcover. London, Adam & Charles Black, 1st, 1939, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover in an edgeworn dust jacket. 159 pages with 48 plates in color and b&w.
Hardcover. London, Black & Son, 1st, 1862, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Two volume set. Introduction dated 1862, title page 1862, so presumed 1st illust. thus. 38 hand-colored plates of wild animals & birds. Bright & clean, 3/4 leather marbled boards. Raised band spine with gilt design. One color plate with repaired tear, not detectable. Handsome set.
Hardcover. Lincoln NE, University of Nebraska Press, 1st thus, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 193 pages, illustrated throughout in b&w. Blue cloth, no dust jacket. Lovely copy in excellent condition.
Softcover. np, Morgan Horse Club et al, 1st, 1925, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 12 pages stapled, light tan wrappers. The annual contest was held in Vermont, October 19-24, 1925. This little booklet has all the rules and regulations, Awards were given for condition and speed. The object was to identify the type, soundness and proper selection of horses for a long, difficult ride.
Record # 360089
Price: $15.00
Rare & Out-of-Print Animal & Wildlife Books
This category brings together used and rare books on animals and the natural world, from field naturalists' classics to first-hand accounts of life among wildlife. Highlights include George B. Schaller's The Year of the Gorilla, C.W. Anderson's Horses Are Folks, and Susanne Hart's Life with Daktari: Two Vets in East Africa.
You will also come across African safari memoirs such as Myles Turner's My Serengeti Years, illustrated regional guides like Clive Briffett's The Birds of Singapore, and Elizabeth Wood's Corals of the World. Editions range from vintage hardcovers to scarcer out-of-print printings, and condition and availability vary across our used and rare stock.
 "Birds of British Columbia: Volume 2: Nonpasserines: Diurnal Birds of prey through Woodpeckers by: Campbell, R. Wayne, Neil K. Dawe, Ian McTaggart-Cowan, John M. Cooper")
 "Starting from Scratch - An Album of Drawings by Peggy Bacon by: Bacon, Peggy")
 "Tenants of the Trees by: Hawkea, Clarence")
 "Birds of British Columbia: Volume 3: Passerines: Flycatchers through Vireos by: Campbell, R. Wayne, Neil K. Dawe, Ian McTaggart-Cowan, John M. Cooper, Gary W. Kaiser,")
 "Country Practice, A: Scenes from the Veterinary Life by: Whynott, Douglas")
 "A Pocket-Book of British Birds' Eggs and Nests by: Charles A. Hall")
 "History of the Earth and Animated Nature - 2 Volumes by: Goldsmith, Oliver")
 "Prairie Ducks: A Study of Their Behavior, Ecology, and Management by: Sowls, Lyle K.")
 "Conditions of The 1925 Endurance Ride by: N/A")