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Published by Museu de Biologica
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Softcover, staplebook. Light yellow paper covers with a photo of a hummingbird and black lettering to the front cover. No publication date to be found. Paginated 13-171, but the numbers do not increase normally. They jump from 3-8 pages forward at a time. There are no missing or loose pages however. Binding is snug and tight. Covers crisp. Light shelf discoloration. Pages clean and free of any marks or writing. Overall good condition. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and Advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the main stream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalog here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Thomas Lovejoy's name is not written in this book. It will come with a card stating provenance, with a photo of Lovejoy. Please email with questions or to see any photos.
Published by Villa Rica, Brazil, 1991
Seller: Copperfield's Used and Rare Books, Petaluma, CA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Coll - U6 - Very Good. Very Good portfolio containing an oversized 26-page trade paperback, and 24 individual reproductions approximately 9' x 13' on linen textured paper. Paper portfolio has edgewear and some creases. Book and prints are clean and unmarked.
Published by Editoria Rios, 1982
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. English & portuguese language. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear and creasing.
Published by Estação Biológica do Museo Nacional, 1982
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Oversized hardcover, with dust jacket. Bound in white paper over boards with gold lettering and gold illustration of a hummingbird to the front cover. White paper dust jacket with a full color illustration of a hummingbird. Black lettering to the front cover and spine. Dated 1982 on the copyright page. No date on title page. 263 pages. In Portuguese and English throughout. Good condition. Binding is strong and sturdy. Edges of the boards are foxed, but free of any bumps or rubbing. Pages faintly toned. Interior is bright and clean. Full color plates of hummingbirds. Dust jacket is lightly toned, with some foxing to the edges. Light rubbing to the edges of the jacket. Overall good condition. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term biological diversity to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Thomas Lovejoy's name is not written in this book. It will come with a card stating provenance, with a picture of Lovejoy. this is an oversized book. Extra shipping required for international or priority shipping.
Published by Museo de Biologia, 1973
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. A loose-leaf portfolio of plates, in a hardcover folder. Black paper over boards, with a large illustrated sticker of hummingbirds to the front cover. Black lettering. This is a collection of 43 photographic plates, in full-color, with accompanying text. A limited printing of 1'000 copies signed and numbered copies. This is number 0244. In Portuguese throughout. 172 loose pages, plus an index. Dated 1973 on title page. Good condition. Pages are slightly toned, but clean and free of any marks or writing. Paper portfolio is lightly toned and foxed. Free of any creases or tears. Hardcover folder is foxed. Head of the spine is worn. Overall light foxing. A small handwritten label, with the number 10,636 at the foot of the spine. This is most likely Thomas Lovejoy's personal library inventory system. Overall good condition. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term biological diversity to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. This book does not have Lovejoy's name written in it, although the sticker on the spine may well be his addition. It will come with a card stating provenance, with a picture of Lovejoy. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Rios
Seller: Leabeck Books, Steventon, OXON, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. São Paulo: Editora Rios, 1979. First edition. 335p. 36 colour plates by Etienne Demonte and Yvonne Demonte. Text in both English and Portuguese. Top edge gilt. Small manuscript note on p.15. A very good copy. A heavy book which may incur extra postage.
Published by Santa Teresa, 1979
Seller: Schueling Buchkurier, Münster, Germany
Paperback. 382 Seiten 600 gr. deutliche Gebrauchsspuren am Cover, teilw. stockfleckig, ein Satz Seiten lose, da Bindung beschädigt.
Published by Editora Rios,, 1979
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good.
Published by Editoria Rios
Seller: Antiquariaat Looijestijn, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1982, 263 pp, hardcover in dust jacket, in near fine condition, beautiful plates, dust jacket shows some wear on the edges, torn and repaired on the back, wrinkled. Text in English and Portuguese. Pictures on request.
Published by Editora Rios, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1979
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Demonte, Etienne; Demonte, Yvonne (illustrator). First Edition First Printing. Lavishly illustrated oversize volume in both English & Portuguese offers a comprehensive guide to some 2,600 wild species of birds in Brazil! In 10 chapters, including a Bibliography & Glossary, 335 pages, with full-color, full-page illustrations throughout the text. A FIRST EDITION, printing from 1979, this huge hardcover folio has brown cloth-covered boards with lighter tan lettering to front & spine & orange embossed drawing of a bird on front cover. Gilt to top page edges. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white. Red ribbon page marker sewn in & secure. Only flaws are a few mild rubbed spots to both covers, scratch to front, mildly bumped corners. NO DJ. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large & heavy for expedited domestic or any international shipping without preapproval of extra (at least double) postage per ever-increasing USPS rates!.
Published by Santa Teresa, 1979
Seller: Schueling Buchkurier, Münster, Germany
Paperback. 216 Seiten 600 gr. guter Zustand, Gebrauchsspuren am Cover, Buchrücken beschädigt, Widmung innen.
Published by Estacio Biologica do Museo Nacional, 1982
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1982, small folio, 263pp. 29 colour plates, top edge gilt, dust wrapper, near fine. Dual English and Portugese text.
Published by Editora Rios, 1981
Seller: Sapsucker Books, Grafton, VT, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In Portuguese & English.
Published by Editora Rios, 1982
Seller: Sapsucker Books, Grafton, VT, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In Portuguese & English.
Published by Editora Rios, 1979
Seller: Sapsucker Books, Grafton, VT, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In Portuguese & English. Covered dj. Extra postage required.
Published by São Paulo : Ed. Rios , 1986, 1986
Seller: Wissenschaftliches Antiquariat Köln Dr. Sebastian Peters UG, Köln, Germany
Condition: gut. 187 S., Abb., Taf., 35 cm, Text Portugiesisch und Englisch, Schutzumschlag leicht beschädigt, Ecke leicht geknickt. Sprache: Portugiesisch.
Published by Editora Rios, Sao Paulo, 1982
Seller: ShepherdsBook, Yvonand, Switzerland
Book
Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Dust Jacket Condition: Bon.
Published by Editora Rios, Sao Paulo, 1979
Seller: Antiquariat Hans Wäger, Werther, Germany
Leinen. Condition: gut. - Sehr guter Zustand, goldener Kopfschnitt, portug./engl. - 335 S. pages. 35,5 x 27 cm.
Published by Editora Rios. Sao Paulo, 1981
Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Volume 2. In English and Portugese. Minor bumps to bottom outer corners, minor shelfwear to dustjacket and its extremities, tiny tear to top edge to front of dustjacket, tiny tear to top edge to rear of dustjacket, otherwise fine.
Published by Editora Rios, Sao Paulo, 1979
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: near fine. Lavishly illustrated with both full-page color plates as well as small b/w drawings. 335 pages. Folio, pictorial brown cloth, t.e.g. (Sao Paulo): Editora Rios, (1979). A near fine copy with one tiny stain to fore-edge.
Condition: Fine. The book is in fine condition.
Mit 37 ganzseitigen farb. Abb. u. 87, tls. mehrtlg. Illustr. 335 S. 4°. Illustr. OLn., dieses tls. ganz unwesentlich fleckig u. bestoßen, der Rücken etwas aufgehellt. Kopfgoldschnitt. Buchblock tls. angerändert u. bestoßen, dadurch wenige Blatt im unteren Rand etwas defekt, sonst ordentliches, kaum fleckiges Exemplar. (2390 Gr.) ZAHLUNG BITTE PER BANKÜBERWEISUNG ODER PAYPAL. DANK! PLEASE PAY BY BANK TRANSFER OR PAYPAL. THANK YOU!Text in Portugisisch u. Englisch.
Published by EXPRESSAO E CULTURA 1982-01-01, 1982
Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Volume 5. Bilingual Edition. Small tear to bottom right-hand corner to front of dustjacket, minor bumps to top outer corners, light shelfwear to extremities of dustjacket, otherwise fine.
Published by EXPRESSAO E CULTURA, 1982
Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Volume IV. Bilingual Edition. Minor bumps to top outer corners, minor shelfwear to dustjacket and its extremities, otherwise fine.
Published by Espressao e Cultura, c.1986,, 1986
ISBN 10: 852080084XISBN 13: 9788520800843
Seller: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, U.S.A.
Book
hardcover, Condition: Good, Espressao e Cultura, Rio de Janeiro, c.1986, 7-1/4"x10-3/4", cloth, 278pp., many color photos, also color drawings, in english & spanish, some foxing, VG-/VG- $.
Published by Rio de Janeiro, Expressão e Cultura., 1986
Seller: Antiquariat Rainer Schlicht, Berlin, Germany
Ca. 36 x 28 cm. 8 Blätter, 206 Seiten; 3 Blätter, Seite 209 bis 452, 1 Blatt. Jeweils mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen und Illustrationen. Original-Pappbände mit Kopfgoldschnitt, Lesebändchen und illustrierten Original-Umschlägen. Im illustrierten Original-Schuber. Bilingual edition. Text in portugisischer und englischer Sprache. Literaturverzeichnis auf den Seiten 433-447. Schuber mit Kratzspuren und kleiner Fehlstelle im Überzugspapier. Schönes Exemplar.
Published by Pub. Editora Rios. Sao Paulo. 1981, 1981
Seller: C. Arden (Bookseller) ABA, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. pp.237 with full-page colour paintings. Folio. Nr. fine copy in dw. with cardboard slip-case. In English and Portugese. 0.0.
Published by Editora Rios, 1981
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket is covered in brodart plastic. Edges shows light shelf wear. Pages are clean and intact.
Published by Expressao E Cultura, Rio de Janeiro, 1982
Seller: Lewitz Antiquariat, Parchim, MVP, Germany
Book
Hardcover/Pappeinband mit OSU. Condition: Sehr gut. 3 - 206 / 209 - 452 Seiten mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen und Illustrationen, in englischer und portugisisch-spanischer Sprache. Buchecken etwas bestoßen. Eigentümerstempel auf dem Vorsatz. Goldener Kopfschnitt. Sonst kaum Lese- und Lagerspuren. Sehr gute Exemplare. Versand in das europäische Ausland auf Anfrage gegen Aufpreis möglich. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 5000.
Published by Museu de Biologia Prof. Mello Leitao, Santa Teresa, Brasil, 1973
Seller: Weather Rock Book Company, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Number 349 of 1000 copies, signed by Ruschi. Text in Portuguese. Preface also in English. Loose pages in folding portfolio. 172 [173-176 index] pages including 43 plates of color photographs. Booklet entitled "Beija-Flores (Hummingbirds)," an English version of the text, laid in. Second booklet regarding the breeding and reproduction of hummingbirds in captivity, in Portuguese, also laid in. Portfolio housed in remnants of black hard case, which has ruptured and is now in two pieces. Signed by Author(s).