Search Results: Natural History from Hopkins Books

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Scribner, 2000. The dust jacket is not price clipped. A collection of twenty-six of the monthly columns that Quammen wrote for 'Outside' magazine. Included are essays on rhinos, beetles, Henry David Thoreau, the nature of Time, and many more. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The dust jacket is intact. Edges of the text block are clean. Boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or creased. 287 pages with Index and Bibliography. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First UK hardcover edition, with dust jacket,published by Collins, 1972. The dust jacket is price clipped. Collection of humorous stories about the author's search for strange and exotic creatures in danger of extinction for the Durrell Wildlife Park on Jersey. From an expedition to Sierra Leone to find a colobus, to a Mexico to find the Volcano rabbit,and many more. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Light olive green cloth covered boards, with the title and author name on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. There is a large gift inscription on the title page - covers the entire page- photo attached . Edges of the text block are relatively clean, though there are some age tanning spots to the top edge. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages - besides that inscription. 221 pages, also includes several illustrations by Edward Mortelmans. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback, published by the Hawaii Audubon society, 2005. This copy is the sixth edition. A guide to the birds of Hawaii, organized by habitat; Marine, Wetland, Open Country, Forest, Widespread and Urban. 140 pages, illustrated throughout with full color photos on glossy coated stock paper. 5" X 7". Not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. The binding is tight and square, edges of the text block are clean. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Alfred A, Knopf, 1982. A second printing copy. A personal view of hunting in the United States. Portions of the book were originally published in 'Audubon' magazine. The author was Editor-In-Chief of Sierra Club Books, 1970-1974. 243 pages, 6" X 8-1/2", sewn binding. This copy is a remainder, with a mark on the bottom edge of the text block near the spine. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean, besides that remainder mark. Sturdy cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by The University of Washington Press, 1972. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Follow-up to 'Island In the Sound' here Hazel Heckman continues her story of Anderson Island, focusing on the natural life, recording the cycle of nature over 12 months. 255 pages, 5-1/2" X 8-1/2, with Index and Lists of the Plants and Birds mentioned in the text. Illustrated by Laurie Olin. Dust jacket has some rubbing wear and a chip on the bottom back edge, about 2" X 1/4" at the bottom edge. Sturdy cover boards with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Cover boards are flat, the corners have spots of edge wear to the tips of the corners. Binding is tight and square. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block show some dots of age tanning to the top edge, Not a library discard, not a remainder. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Macmillan, 1961. William Breyfogle wrote more than 20 short stories that appeared in magazines such as 'Saturday Evening Post', 'Harper's', and 'Natural History. This is a book of personal essays on Natural History, with a focus on the area where he grew up in Ontario. 174 pages, 5-3/4" X 8-1/2", illustrated by William J. Schaldach. The dust jacket is price clipped at both the top and bottom corners of the front flap - odd since the price of $3.75 is still listed on the front flap. Some sun tanning to the spine panel of the jacket. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Some dots of edge wear to the cover boards. Some age tanning dots to the top edge of the text block. Not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.