Rhipsalis & Lepismium (LIMITED EDITION)
The Netherlands: The EPRIC Foundation, 1997. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 5 7/8 X 8 1/2 Inches. 144 PP. One of only 2000 copies produced. Profusely illustrated. No DJ as issued. A very rare specimen. More
Natural History
Agaves Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide
Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2002. Early Edition. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 312 PP. First updated edition with original publisher response card laid-in. Original price of $34.95 intact on front flap. Light wear to DJ edges. More
DIRECTORY OF EPIPHYLLUMS AND OTHER RELATED EPIPHYTES
Rainbow Gardens, 1981. Early Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 10 7/8 Inches. 230 PP. Original stiff wraps as issued. Updated edition of the 1979 original. Illustrated with B/W photographs throughout. More
Tillandsia II: The World's Most Unusual Airplants
Redondo Beach, CA: Botanical Press, 2009. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 3/4 X 11 1/4 Inches. 288 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $70.00 intact on front flap. Profusely illustrated throughout. More
Huntleyas and Related Orchids
Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 7 1/2 X 10 1/2 Inches. 260 PP. Illustrated throughout. Original price of $39.95 intact on front flap. Original response card from publisher laid-in. More
Masdevallias: Gems of the Orchid World
Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 7 1/2 X 10 1/2 Inches. 299 PP. Illustrated throughout. Original price of $45.00 intact on front flap. Original response card from publisher laid-in. More
The Cattleyas and their Relatives: The Debatable Epidendrums
Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 7 1/2 X 10 1/2 Inches. 300 PP. Illustrated throughout. Original price of $44.95 intact on front flap. Original response card from publisher laid-in. More
A Short Discourse of Hawking to the Field with High Flying Long-Winged Hawkes, Together with the Sorting and Ordering of Spaniels
Boise, ID: Archives of American Falconry, 2004. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 79 [15] PP. Originally produced in a limited edition of 625 copies, this particular one part of the publisher unnumbered volumes. Clean copy with all illustrations intact at rear. More
Darwin's Finches (Edward Deevey Copy)
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 208 PP. First edition in the original green cloth binding. Study of the finches that Charles Darwin discovered in the Galapagos, which eventually led to his theories on evolution. This copy previously owned and stamped by..... More
Guide to Glacier National Park (SCARCE Original 1949 Spiral Binding)
Minneapolis, MN: Campbell - Mithun, Inc., 1949. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 3/8 X 7 3/4 Inches. 184 PP [Folding Map]. Original spiral wraps with fold-out map and rare "Wire O Binding" ticket still attached at rear. Stated "First Edition" on the first page. Early guide to Glacier and Crater..... More
Asteroidea of the North Pacific and Adjacent Waters
Washington DC: Government Printing Office (GPO), 1930. First Edition. Cloth. 9 1/4 X 11 1/2 Inches. 356 PP. Original blue cloth with "Smithsonian Institution" seal embossed on front cover. This book was part of the Smithsonian National Museum bulletins. Handsome volume with all 93 Starfish plates intact. Discreet Mariner's Museum..... More
The Animal Creation: A Popular Introduction to Zoology
London: Frederick Warner and Co., 1870. First Edition. Cloth. 5 1/2 X 7 3/4 Inches. 456 PP + 2 PP Ads. Original green cloth with gilt title and giraffe to front cover. AEG. Five hundred black and white vignette illustrations throughout. PO name and date (1874) on the half title-page..... More
Observations on a Salmon River (SIGNED W/ BOX)
Norwood, MA: Privately Printed (Norwood Press), 1921. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 X 7 3/4 Inches. 52 PP. "Angling is a sporting fight between you and the fish and, as no two families of fishes fight alike, you are matching your brains and cleverness against the ingenuity of the..... More
A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future (SIGNED BOOKPLATE)
London: Witness Books, 2020. First UK Edition. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 266 PP. "We must rewild the world." David Attenborough First British Edition with original price of 20 British Pounds intact on front flap. Signed by Sir David Attenborough on laid-in bookplate. More
Yosemite Valley
San Francisco, CA: 5 Associates, 1967. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 X 12 1/8 Inches. Original olive boards clean and tight. No previous owner writing, plates etc... DJ a bit scuffed on rear panel. Light wear to DJ edges and light chipping to crown and foot of spine. A...... More
Sea and Shore
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1950. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 X 8 1/2 Inches. 242 PP. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Original price of $3.00 intact on front flap. From the former Chairman of the Botany Department at Colgate University. Hylander was a noted authority in..... More
National Parks Magazine (September, 1967) / Shenandoah National Park Issue
Washington DC: National Parks Association, 1967. First Edition. 8 3/8 X 11 Inches. 24 PP. Cover photograph of Glacier Bay National Monument by Charles V. Janda. Includes the full-page map and wilderness plan for Shenandah National Park. Vol 41, No 240. Original stapled binding clean and tight. Hint of wear..... More
A Year in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (SIGNED BY AUTHOR)
Jellico, TN: Contemplative Images, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 X 8 Inches. 48 PP. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Signed by author and photographer Chuck Summers on the title-page. More
Wilderness Under the Earth (1st UK)
London: Lutterworth Press, 1958. First UK Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 204 PP. True first UK edition with original price of "20s" intact on front flap. History of Dr. Franke's caving expeditions in Europe. Franke explored nearly 200 caves during his lifetime. Hint of soiling to covers..... More
The Windward Road: Adventures of a Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 258 [VIII] PP. The book that started the global movement to protect sea turtles! Stated "First Edition" copy of one of the more important books on conservation printed in the 20th Century. It..... More
Abrolhos: Visoes de um Arquipelago Oceanico (Visions of an Oceanic Archipelago)
Rio de Janeiro: Andrea Jakobsson Estudio Editorial, 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. 9 1/4 X 11 1/4 Inches. 220 PP. Stunning photographic album of wildlife on and around the Abrolhos Archipelago in Brazil. Includes a nice history of the islands. No DJ as issued. More
The International Book of Trees: A Guide and Tribute to the Trees of Our Forests and Gardens
London: Mitchell Bezaley, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 9 X 11 3/4 Inches. 288 PP. Original brown cloth clean and sharp. Light wear to DJ edges and folds. Housed in original issue slipcase. Case a bit scuffed, but sound and complete. Profusely illustrated description of trees throughout the world. More
Bugs, Folks & Fun: The Fun and Humor of a Career in Entomology (SIGNED 1ST)
Jacksonville, FL: Privately Printed, 1984. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 6 X 9 Inches. 93 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Signed by Breeland directly on the title-page. Interesting collection of life stories from Breeland, who worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority and the CDC in the..... More
The Indian River: An American Lagoon
Arlington, VA: Compass Publications, 1976. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/4 X 11 1/4 Inches. 69 PP. Scarce pictorial history and description of the Indian River that borders the coast along much of East Florida. Contents include coverage of ecological issues with the river, Kennedy Space Center, businesses that rely..... More
Curious Creatures in Alabama Rocks: A Guidebook for Amateur Fossil Collectors
University, AL: University of Alabama, 1963. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 7/8 X 9 Inches. 45 PP (Plus Map). Circular 19 of the Geological Survey of Alabama. Includes illustrations and descriptions of fossils found in Alabama from the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic periods. Original staple binding. Light scuffing and foxing..... More