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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF HUMMING-BIRDS.
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THE HOROLOGICAL JOURNAL THE SPECIAL ORGAN OF THE BRITISH HOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE. VOLS 6-10.
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London, Kent & Co 1864-67.. Volumes VI-X, each with its own title page except for Volume X, bound in 1 volume, Volumes VI and X defective. 1864-67, 8vo, 245 x 170 mm, 9½ x 6½ inches. Volume VI 1864 is defective, pages: title page, 49-146, pages 101-104 duplicated, lacks first 48 pages. Volume VII, 1865, pages: title page 1-140 plus 1 page of index; Volume VIII, 1866, pages: title page followed by 1 page wrongly numbered 4, 3-141 plus 1 page index; Volume IX, 1867, pages: 1-142, pages 85-96 duplicated, nothing missing; Volume X defective having pages 1-48 only. 1 full page illustration, 1 double page and 2 folding plus many illustrations in the text. VOLUMES 7,8 and 9 COMPLETE. bound in quarter black leather with raised bands, gilt title, gilt date at foot of spine, gilt decoration to raised bands and small floral decoration between the raised bands, pebble cloth covers, marbled endpapers. Occasional brown spot, some creases to lower corners due to bad turning, pale age-browning to margins and…
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A CAVEAT OR WARNING FOR COMMON CURSETORS, vulgarly called vagabonds. Set forth by Thomas Harman, Esq.
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Circa 1880?. TITLE CONTINUED: for the utility and profit of his natural country. Whereunto is added, the tale of the second taking of the counterfeit crank, with the true report of his behaviour, and also his punishment for his dissembling, most marvellous to the hearer or reader thereof, circa 1880. Facsimile edition of the 1573 edition, no printer, place of publication or date, this edition not listed in the "Library Hub Discover". 8vo, approximately 210 x 130 mm, 8½ x 5 inches, 8 text illustrations including the one on the title page, pages: [4], i-xiii, 14-123, [1] - notes and observations, bound in half calf over marbled boards, vertical wine coloured morocco title label with gilt lettering and extra gilt decoration to spine, double gilt dividing rules, marbled endpapers. Pale foxing to free endpapers, half-title and last page, occasional pale foxing to outer margins, otherwise a very good copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST.…
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EPISTLES, THE THIRD AND LAST VOLUME CONTAING TWO DECADES.
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London, printed by E. Edgar, and A. Garbrand, at the Wind-mill in Pauls Church yard, 1611.. FIRST EDITION? 1611, VOLUME 3 ONLY OF 3, IN 2 PARTS. 8vo, approximately 165 x 105 mm, 6½ x 4¼ inches, pages: title page to each part, [12], 1-124; [2], 1-114. The sixth decade of epistles has special decorated title page with 1610 imprint. Errors in paging: page 32 numbered 8, pages 68 and 70 of Part 1, misnumbered 56 and 60 respectively; pages 77-78 of Part 2, repeated in the numbering, no duplication, head- and tailpieces and decorated initials, text within black rules. Signatures: A6, B-H8, I4, K2; ²A-G8, H4. Bound in full contemporary sheep, double blind rule to edges of covers, all edges red. Binding worn and hinges rubbed, amateur repairs to head and tail of spine, paper label on spine worn and faded, corners worn and some shelf wear to edges, neat narrow repair to outer edge of title page with document repair tape, hardly visible, first title page slightly dusty, lower outer corner page 11 in Part 2…
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RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM,
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London, Bernard Quaritch, Piccadilly. 1872.. THIRD EDITION OF THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION 1872, TRANSLATED BY EDWARD FITZGERALD. Small slim 4to, approxmately 225 x 160 mm, 8¾ x 6 inches, pages: xxiv, 1-36, (101 quatrains), quarter roan spine with gilt title, purple cloth boards, dark brown coated endpapers, engraved bookplate pasted to first pastedown (E-Libris, Roberti-Comiti-De-Crewe). Spine slightly rubbed, corners slightly worn, pale age-browning to title page, 2 margins in the notes section have a tiny neat repair, nowhere near text, otherwise a very good clean copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF HUMMING-BIRDS.
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Edinburgh, W. H. Lizars, and Sterling and Kenney, 1833.. FIRST EDITION 1833, complete set, Naturalist's Library series. Small 8vo, approximately 180 x 100 mm, 7 x 4 inches, portrait frontispiece to each volume of Linnaeus and Pennant, hand-coloured vignette on each engraved title page, and 64 hand-coloured plates with tissue guards engraved by W. H. Lizars, who was a painter and engraver as well as publisher, plus memoirs of Linnaeus and Welsh zoologist Thomas Pennant, original wrapper in front of first volume. Pages: Volume 1: [16], 147, plus 40 pages of adverts; Volume 2: [4], iv, [3], 1-166 including index, plus 46 pages of adverts, both title pages are duplicated in Volume 2, pagination of prelims in Volume I slightly erratic but collated and guaranteed complete, rebound in quarter green morocco over marbled sides, gilt title and decoratiolns to spines, new endpapers. Slight offsetting from portraits onto engraved titles, ink name (James Drummond) on both half-titles dated 1862, very occasional…
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THE HOROLOGICAL JOURNAL THE SPECIAL ORGAN OF THE BRITISH HOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE. VOLS 6-10.
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London, Kent & Co 1864-67.. Volumes VI-X, each with its own title page except for Volume X, bound in 1 volume, Volumes VI and X defective. 1864-67, 8vo, 245 x 170 mm, 9½ x 6½ inches. Volume VI 1864 is defective, pages: title page, 49-146, pages 101-104 duplicated, lacks first 48 pages. Volume VII, 1865, pages: title page 1-140 plus 1 page of index; Volume VIII, 1866, pages: title page followed by 1 page wrongly numbered 4, 3-141 plus 1 page index; Volume IX, 1867, pages: 1-142, pages 85-96 duplicated, nothing missing; Volume X defective having pages 1-48 only. 1 full page illustration, 1 double page and 2 folding plus many illustrations in the text. VOLUMES 7,8 and 9 COMPLETE. bound in quarter black leather with raised bands, gilt title, gilt date at foot of spine, gilt decoration to raised bands and small floral decoration between the raised bands, pebble cloth covers, marbled endpapers. Occasional brown spot, some creases to lower corners due to bad turning, pale age-browning to margins and…
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A CAVEAT OR WARNING FOR COMMON CURSETORS, vulgarly called vagabonds. Set forth by Thomas Harman, Esq.
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Circa 1880?. TITLE CONTINUED: for the utility and profit of his natural country. Whereunto is added, the tale of the second taking of the counterfeit crank, with the true report of his behaviour, and also his punishment for his dissembling, most marvellous to the hearer or reader thereof, circa 1880. Facsimile edition of the 1573 edition, no printer, place of publication or date, this edition not listed in the "Library Hub Discover". 8vo, approximately 210 x 130 mm, 8½ x 5 inches, 8 text illustrations including the one on the title page, pages: [4], i-xiii, 14-123, [1] - notes and observations, bound in half calf over marbled boards, vertical wine coloured morocco title label with gilt lettering and extra gilt decoration to spine, double gilt dividing rules, marbled endpapers. Pale foxing to free endpapers, half-title and last page, occasional pale foxing to outer margins, otherwise a very good copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST.…
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EPISTLES, THE THIRD AND LAST VOLUME CONTAING TWO DECADES.
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London, printed by E. Edgar, and A. Garbrand, at the Wind-mill in Pauls Church yard, 1611.. FIRST EDITION? 1611, VOLUME 3 ONLY OF 3, IN 2 PARTS. 8vo, approximately 165 x 105 mm, 6½ x 4¼ inches, pages: title page to each part, [12], 1-124; [2], 1-114. The sixth decade of epistles has special decorated title page with 1610 imprint. Errors in paging: page 32 numbered 8, pages 68 and 70 of Part 1, misnumbered 56 and 60 respectively; pages 77-78 of Part 2, repeated in the numbering, no duplication, head- and tailpieces and decorated initials, text within black rules. Signatures: A6, B-H8, I4, K2; ²A-G8, H4. Bound in full contemporary sheep, double blind rule to edges of covers, all edges red. Binding worn and hinges rubbed, amateur repairs to head and tail of spine, paper label on spine worn and faded, corners worn and some shelf wear to edges, neat narrow repair to outer edge of title page with document repair tape, hardly visible, first title page slightly dusty, lower outer corner page 11 in Part 2…
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RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM,
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London, Bernard Quaritch, Piccadilly. 1872.. THIRD EDITION OF THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION 1872, TRANSLATED BY EDWARD FITZGERALD. Small slim 4to, approxmately 225 x 160 mm, 8¾ x 6 inches, pages: xxiv, 1-36, (101 quatrains), quarter roan spine with gilt title, purple cloth boards, dark brown coated endpapers, engraved bookplate pasted to first pastedown (E-Libris, Roberti-Comiti-De-Crewe). Spine slightly rubbed, corners slightly worn, pale age-browning to title page, 2 margins in the notes section have a tiny neat repair, nowhere near text, otherwise a very good clean copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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Engle, Joanna. Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole. A Seaworld Adventure featuring Shamu, the Killer Whale. RARE. Children's Book. Used. Good, clean Condition. Softcover. Stapled binding. Random House copyright 1983. 5 ½ X 5. ISBN 0394856430. Original cover price $1.25.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Key to the Fishes of Northern Europe
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London 1978: Frederick Warne & Co.Ltd., London 1978: Frederick Warne & Co.Ltd., 1976. Good. Softbound limp edition. Cased edition also available Illustrations by Peter Stebbing 1976. Limp. Good. Peter Stebbing.
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The Polynesian Triangle
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Eric Berry: The Polynesian Triangle, 1968 Funk & Wagnalls. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ VERY GOOD UNCLIPPED ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. SCARCE THUS. States First Published in the United States of America 1968. SUMMARY: THE 3,000 YEAR HISTORY OF POLYNESIA AND ITS PEOPLES. ANTHROPOLOGY. A NICE FIND.
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The Silence Of The North
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By Olive A. Frederickson with Ben East. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. RARE. 1972 Crown Publishers Inc., NY. The Silence Of The North, The Incredible story of a woman's fight for survival in a merciless winter of the Canadian Wilderness during the 1940's. Adapted as a film in 1981 and directed by Allan King. VG/GOOD $5.95 unclipped dust jacket. USED. 5 ¾ X 8 ½. 209 pages. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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ICEBERGS AND GLACIERS
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New York: William Morrow and Company, inc., 1987. First Edition. Extensively illustrated with large and beautiful photographs. Square 4to, publisher’s original pictorial boards in the original decorated dustjacket. (30). A fine, bright copy. In clear, concise text and exceptional, full color photographs, noted science author Seymour Simon explains how different types of glaciers and icebergs are formed, how they move, and how they affect life on Earth. He also explores some of their mysteries: Can icebergs be used as a source of fresh water for dry lands? And will the ice ages return, covering the continents with glaciers as they did twenty thousand years ago?
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Winter - Notes from Montana
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarter cloth boards with pictorial dust jacket and mylar cover. Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket has sticker residue over the price, otherwise no wear or soiling present. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 162 pp; Signed by Author .
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Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide) G&D Hardcover w/DJ 1945
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A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
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Jules Verne: Jules A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 1959 Dodd, Mead Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Special introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. USED. VG/G original red, black and white Jean Morton dust jacket. Spine of jacket is skinned by price label removal. Beige boards, red topstain, 226 pages, binding is tight. Plot summary:" In Jules Verne's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, a geology professor, Otto Lindenbrock, and his nephew Axel discover and decode an ancient document that purports to show that a dormant volcano holds a secret entrance to a series of caverns leading to a subterranean world at the earth's center. In the name of scientific discovery, they follow the instructions and undertake a hazardous journey deep within the earth..."
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Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale
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Houghton, Michigan: Isle Royale Natural History Association, [1979]. Softcover book with pictorial wraps. 160p. B&W photos throughout text. This is the original printing, later reprinted by the University of Minnesota Press. Book has been well read and is in very good - condition with wear to the cover image along the edge and reading crease to front cover, corners bumped and shelf wear. Pages are clean and unmarked with light staining on the edge of a few pages. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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