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"Perils by Sea and Land Told in and Interesting and Instructive Manner" by T.S. Arthur, P.M. Lupton Publishing Co.Very good condition for age; binding generally sound and tight (one slight separation pp5-6; see photo). Cover clean and only slightly worn; original color illustrations on cover clear. top and bottom of spine show slight bending. Interior pages show some fading, browning, but are intact. Annotation inside front cover indicating book was gift at Christmas in 1901. Book is undated, but probably 1880s-1890s given dates of "author" and publisherRare book: few copies available.Arthur was a prolific author, but this particular book appears to be an exact copy of a bookpublished in German in 1853 ("Perilous Incidents in the Lives of Sailors and Travellers" by P.H. Knelb)!!

New York: Springer Verlag, 1975. # 12 of the "Ecological Studies" Series; considered authoritative at the time. Hardcover somewhat faded and rubbed; slight discoloration on upper spine. Slight separation along binding at title page (see photos); otherwise, binding tight and solid. Clean and unmarked inside. Hard cover, NO dustjacket. Photos included.

Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", Temple Shakespeare edition, miniature format (about 4x6 in)dated 1914 (MCMXIV) on title pageDark red leather-like binding.very good condition; slight wear along edges of spine, but binding is tight, interior clean, no marks or folds (previous owners name printed inside front cover)

"Naturalist's Guide to the Americas", Victor E. Shelford and Forrest Shreve, editorsWilliams & Wilkins Co.1926, 1st editionAn early project of the Ecological Society of America, the editorial group includes many of the prominentecological scientists of the period. Green leatherette cover with embossed bison (front) and publisher monogram (back): gilt title on front and spineThis copy is in very fine condition; pages show some discoloration due to age, but the book shows no noticeable wear beyond very slight rubbing on cover edges. No marks, binding tight, square. A collectible copy of a hard-to-find first ed.

"The Ecology of North America" Victor E. Shelford, 7th prtng 1974 (copyright 1963)Classic reference; comprehensive review of ecology of all North American ecosystems.Many illustrations.Book is single owner and in excellent condition.No dust-jacket, but green cloth cover is clean, undamaged; binding tight; interior clean, unmarked

The Fresh-Water Algae of the United States Marked as first edition, third impressionA valuable reference work on algae.This copy is a former college library book, with bookplates and stamps/stickers related to this.It is in very good condition, shows little wear, and is clean and unmarked (aside from library stamps).Binding is tight and covers are only lightly worn. Photos are of copy being sold.

Elizabeth Starling, "Noble Deeds of Woman: or, Examples of Female Courage and Virtue", 1864, 7th ed, Henry G. Bohn publisher14 steel engravings of historical women, several pages of ads at frontOctavo, green leather bindingex-library, fair/poor condition: front and rear boards detached, top of spine missing (see photos). Binding separated near center of book.All pages present and generally clean and undamaged, if somewhat browned; all engravings intact.Rather battered, but complete.

David Starr Jordan "Manual of the Vertebrates of the Northern United States" 1878, 2nd edition, "revised and enlarged"Classic zoological reference; the first comprehensive catalogue of North American vertebrates.Jordan, at Stanford Univ., was dominant figure in field for many decades.Hard-cover, green boards front and back, black leather spine.Covers show wear and some corner rubbing/bending; spine torn top and bottom (SEE PHOTOS)Interior intact, binding generally tight (beginning to separate near end of book -- photo).Clean and unmarked aside from penciled name on first free page (dated March 1883).

A formative collection of papers on disturbance ecology. This copy is in very good condition. Cover shows very slight 'bumping' on corners, and a small 'bubble' under cloth of front cover (visible in photo). Binding is tight, interior clean and unmarked.

Authoritative but accessible overview of understanding of human evolution.Heavily illustrated. Excellent to like-new condition