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J.G. Ferguson Publishing Co., 1976. Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very large, very heavy book, textured brown covers with red embossed sketch of Indians near cooking fire on front, very bright gilt embossed title at top front, very bright gilt lettering on spine, montage of wilderness scenes inside covers and adjacent end papers, 367 heavy pages, profusely illustrated, some in color. Very tiny creases at bottom front tip and spine top left edge. Near Fine.

Ballantine Books, 1973. First Thus . Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (1st Ballantine) Larger softcover, beautiful color-photo of horse running on front, light soiling at places on back, red ink note at top of first front end paper, 319 pages plus final photo, photos throughout. Near Very Good.

Stein and Day, 1970. First Edition . Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. (1st) Heavy book, fine dark green cloth, very bright gilt lettering on spine, stamps from African nations in color with black background inside covers and adjacent end papers, 368 heavy pages, beautiful color photo sections throughout. DJ has color photo of rhinos on front attacking huge balloon rhino, author on back with young elephant and rhinos. DJ has tiny tear at top back tip. Near Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Windmill Books, 1976. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Good. Kraus, Robert. Introduction by Mary Tyler Moore. Slightly smaller book, red cloth spine, yellow boards with title embossed, 210 stiff pages. DJ has orange background, b/w photo of Amory on front with cartoon pets at bottom front, spine faded to peach, cartoon pets on back with yellow background. DJ has light wear to top tips, microtear and light crease at top front edge, microtear at spine top left edge and top back edge near tip. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Natl Geographic Society, 1994. Color-photo Illustrated Boards. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very large, heavy book, glossy color-photo illustration of mouse and nest on front, shiny black spine and back, 104 heavy glossy pages, profusely illustrated in color throughout. Ink note at top of first front end paper. Near Fine.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atheneum, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Fine. (1st, 1st) Slightly smaller book, black cloth spine, smooth yellow boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, yellow inside covers and adjacent end papers, 181 pages. Possibly signed by author: on first front end paper in dark ink, "For Caroline--without whom class would be the agonizing struggle we both secretly know it to be. May we got together in 4/4 time forever! Affectionately, Judy." DJ glossy with photo of many cranes on front, spine and back. Very Fine DJ/Near Very Fine book.

M.A. Donahue and Co., 1949. Hardcover. Fine/Near Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Abbott, Jacob Bates. Foreword by Karl Patterson Schmidt, Chicago Natural History Museum. Very large book (12" by 10"), light green cloth spine, illustrated color boards of polar bear swimming with baby on its back, inside covers and adjacent end papers illustrated with babies of various kinds, from fawn to platypus. 88 pages, with small illustrations throughout, plus full-page color illustrations. Slight wear to book tips. DJ has beautiful color-illustration of polar bears in sea with icebergs nearby, DJ has slight wear and very tiny tears to tips, 3/4" and tiny tear with tiny near-chip at top front edge, 1/4" and tiny tear at bottom front edge, 1/4" scratch on middle front, slight wear at and tear at spine edges, 1/2" tear at top back tip. Near Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Greystone Press, 1954. Cloth. Very Good. Three volumes, large, very heavy books, red cloth with gilt logos bright on fronts, spines lightly faded, gilt lettering bright. Volume I: Mammals of the Air, Land and Waters of the World, 680 photo paper pages, profusely illustrated throughout, photo section too. Light wear to tips. Volume II: Mammals, continued and Birds, Amphibians & Reptiles. Pp. 681-1390. Very slight wear to top front tip, two tiny whitish spots on back right. Volume III: Fishes, Inverterbrates & Insects. Pp. 1393-2062. Very slight wear to bottom tips. Very Good set.

Random House, 1967. 1st Ptg. . Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Oman, Sheridan. (1st ptg.) Introduction by Ivan T. Sanderson. Sturdy book, black cloth with African colorful border along top edges, very bright gilt lettering on spine, green felt-tip pen last name at top of first front end paper, 292 pages plus brief biographical notes, glossy photo sections and illustrations throughout. DJ glossy with color photo of Hallet with leopard at top front, colorfully designed. DJ has light wear at tips, very tiny tear at bottom back edge near tip. Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Hill & Wang, 1968. 1st US . Cloth. Fine/Near Good. Translated by George Ordish. Slightly smaller book, brown cloth, gilt fine on spine, 281 lightly browned pages, photo section with illustrations throughout. DJ beneath mylar has white background with illustrations of ants on front. DJ has very tiny tear at bottom front tip, nick and two micronicks at spine top edge, very small chip at spine bottom right edge, very tiny tear at top back tip, 1/4" tear at bottom back tip, brown smudges and two light scratches on back, tiny light scratches on front as well. Near Good DJ/Fine book.

The Viking Press, 1937. First Edition . Cloth. Good. (1st) Large, heavy book, light brown cloth with illustration of plants and lemur on front and back, spine slightly browned, 325 lightly browned heavy pages, 32 illustrations by author. Light glass ring stain on front. Near Good.

Random House, 1992. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Very Fine. (1st) Sturdy book, cream cloth spine, red boards with bright red line design at bottom front, bright lettering on spine, 275 pages. DJ glossy and colorfully designed beneath mylar, several illustrations of animals inter-acting on front, pale yellow spine with orange border, black background to back with biographical comments. DJ has very tiny tear at top front tip. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

Viking Press, 1937. First Edition . Cloth. Fine/Fair. Sanderson, Ivan T.. (1st) Large, heavy book, tan cloth with ornate illustration of lemur on branch on front, spine and back, copy of Book-of-the-Month Club News on book enclosed, 325 lightly browned heavy pages, illustrations throughout by author. DJ heavy, green and light brown background with illustration of small deer on front, four small illustrations on back. DJ worn and torn at edges and tips. Fair DJ/Fine book.

Random House, 1963. Limited/Numbered . Faux Leather. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (A Chanticleer Edition) Very large, very heavy book, shiny textured leather-like covers, gilt title bright on front, gilt lettering bright on spine, bookplate inside front cover, 316 heavy pages, profusely illustrated, some in color, in sturdy dark brown textured slipcase. On second front end paper printed: "This is a numbered copy of the limited deluxe edition of "Animal World" (number) 74," then signed in dark blue ink, "Marston Bates." Very Fine book in Very Fine slipcase.

Graywolf Press, 1990. Soft cover. As New. Sturdy softcover with flaps, black wrappers with image of cat's eye on front, gilt lettering very bright on front and spine, list of animals on back wrapper, 500 pages with almost as many poems, some glossy color-illustrations throughout. In a sturdy black sleeve, very bright gilt lettering as well. Book and sleeve, both As New.

Hauppauge, NY, U.S.A.: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated, 1974. Cloth. Fine/Near Very Good. Printed in France. Large, heavy book, dark blue cloth, 288 pages, many color photos on heavier glossy paper, stamped near top of first front end paper: "Donations from Xerox." DJ has color photo of tiger on front and African elephant on back, red, green and black lettering, 128 photos in full color, 39 b/w photos. DJ has light wear to top tips, tiny tear and light crease at top front edge, very tiny tear and very tiny nick at spine top left and right edge, microtear at spine bottom left edge, several very tiny tears and crease at middle of top back edge. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Toronto: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1936. First Edition . Cloth. Good. (1st) Smaller but thick book, red shiny cloth, gilt badly rubbed on spine, bookplate inside front cover and on first front end paper. Frontispiece of grizzly bear by Carl Rungus. Photographs throughout by author. Badly worn at top front tip, spine top edge has tiny tear and slight wear, small ink numbers on reverse of title page and top of first page of Foreword--owner was former librarian. Near Good.

Macmillan, 1970. 1st Ptg. . Cloth. Fine/Near Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (1st ptg.) Very large, sturdy book, quality red cloth, blue rectangle with very bright gilt title and border at top front and spine, gilt illustrations of ducks in flight too, 303 pages. DJ glossy beneath mylar with stunning color photo of flight of large birds and brilliant sunset on front and spine, white back with praise. DJ has tiny tear and microtear at top front edge, tiny tear and slight tear and near-chip at spine top edge, tiny surface wear spots at spine top and bottom left edges. Near Very Good/Very Fine. Larger, heavy book.

Abelard-Schuman, 1966. First Edition . Cloth. Fine/Near Very Good. Osmond, Edward. (1st English) Slightly smaller book, gray cloth, illustrated in dark blue with llama on front, 160 lightly browned pages, creases to top tips of pp. 142-160. DJ has orange, white and gray background of mountains with animals large and small illustrated on front, spine and back by Edward Osmond. DJ very slightly rubbed along front bookfold edge, two micronicks and slight wear to spine top edge, tiny tear, microtear and light creases at top back edge. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Macmillan, 1894. Cloth. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. (Also an Essay "On Vivisection in America" by Albert Leffingwill, M.D.) Smaller book, dark blue cloth, 176 lightly browned pages plus Note and advertisments. Very slight surface wear to tips, tiny lightly rubbed light scratches on front and back, gilt title and author's name very bright on front, bright gilt lettering on spine. Near Very Good.