A Natural History of New York City: a Personal Report after Fifty Years of Study & Enjoyment of Wildlife Wildlife Within the Boundaries of Greater New York
by Kieran, John
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- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1959. First Edition; Third Printing. Cloth. A handsome first edition/third printing in Near Fine condition with light page edge soiling in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Kieran's book takes readers on a journey through the natural history of New York City, from its beginnings as a collection of disparate islands to its current status as one of the world's most vibrant and populous cities. With a wealth of personal anecdotes and stunning images, Kieran offers a unique and insightful perspective on the city's ecology and its inhabitants, from the birds and mammals that live in its forests and parks to the humans who have shaped it over the years.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; [i-ix] x-xi [xii], [4], [1]-428, [4] pages .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50574
- Title
- A Natural History of New York City: a Personal Report after Fifty Years of Study & Enjoyment of Wildlife Wildlife Within the Boundaries of Greater New York
- Author
- Kieran, John
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by Henry Bugbee Kane
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Third Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 1959
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