Language: English
Published by Hudson Hills Press, NY, 1993
ISBN 10: 1555950892 ISBN 13: 9781555950897
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition. Teal blue cloth/blue DJ. 414 pp. 75 color, 1150 bw plates. This pictorial treasury presents about 1200 works in every medium. Each section is introduced by an essay that relates the history of this incomparable institution and its collections. VG/VG (Former owner's name written in ink on title page).
Published by H.F. & G.Witherby. London. 1968, 1968
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 4to (188 x 255mm). Ppxvi,404. Text illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Smells very musty, boards bowed. Working copy only in dust-wrapper. An extremely detailed look at preserving all manner of natural history specimens. The first volume, published in 1955, dealt with the preservation of invertebrates. This, the second and final volume, "embraces the preservation of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals as well as botanical and geological material. In addition, special sections deal with casting reptiles and amphibians as well as the modelling of whales and the modelling and casting of relief maps." .
Published by D. C. Heath, 1940
Seller: Boards & Wraps, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. A few edge stains, toning, light rubbing and bumps. Jacket with heavy toning, large chips and tears, brief pencil on the rear flap. Uncommon. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.