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Douglas Allen: A Journey to the Wild by: Allen, Douglas
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Douglas Allen: A Journey to the Wild by: Allen, Douglas

Softcover. New York, Kennedy Galleries, 1st, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 28 pages, illustrated in color and b&w. Exhibition catalog with stapled wrappers. Record # 606184
Price: $12.00 

Down The River  by: Abbey , Edward , Illust. by: Edward Abbey
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Down The River by: Abbey , Edward , Illust. by: Edward Abbey

Softcover. New York, E. P Dutton , reprint , 1982, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 242 pages. B&w illustrations throughout. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to wrappers. Record # 857341
Price: $12.00 

Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide by: Editor: Luhr, James F. Editor: Post, Jeffrey E.
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Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide by: Editor: Luhr, James F. Editor: Post, Jeffrey E.

Hardcover. NY, DK Publishing, Reprint, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 528 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, pictorial boards, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography throughout. This lavish visual guide captures the drama, power, and beauty of the Earth's features, taking the reader on an incredible journey from undersea canyons to lush rain forests, over polar ice caps, and beyond. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34413
Price: $20.00 

Entropy: into the greenhouse world by: Rifkin, Jeremy
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Entropy: into the greenhouse world by: Rifkin, Jeremy

Softcover. New York, Bantam Books, reprint, 1989, New York, Bantam Books, reprint, 1989, Includes extensive bibliography. Some edge wear to fore edge. Faint foxing to top edge, otherwise a clean, tight copy. . 354 pages. Record # 467711 Record # 467711
Price: $12.00 

Environment in British Prehistory by: Simmons, Ian and Michael, Eds Tooley
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Environment in British Prehistory by: Simmons, Ian and Michael, Eds Tooley

Hardcover. Ithica, Cornell Univ. Press, 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, B&W Illustrations. 334 pp. 8vo. Study on how prehistoric peoples in Britain dealt with nature and manipulated their environment to their advantage. Record # 512657
Price: $12.00 

Field Guide to the Birds of Britain by: Readers Digest
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Field Guide to the Birds of Britain by: Readers Digest

Hardcover. London, Readers Digest Assoc., rep., 1981, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 314 pages. An identification guide with color illust. throughout. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 57394
Price: $12.00 

Fifth Miracle, The: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life by: Davies, Paul
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Fifth Miracle, The: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life by: Davies, Paul

Hardcover. New York, Simon & Schuster, 1st, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 304 pages. Hardcover. Silver gilt titles on spine. Some edge wear to dust jacket, otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 468154
Price: $12.00 

First Steps in Scientific Knowledge: Complete in Seven Parts by: Bert, Paul
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First Steps in Scientific Knowledge: Complete in Seven Parts by: Bert, Paul

Hardcover. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott , Early Reprint, 1887, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Pagination restarts at each of the 7 parts, and they're approximately 100 pages each. Hardcover. Covers are bumped, with significant edge wear. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W illustrations throughout. This book aimed to provide a comprehensive introduction to various scientific fields, including animal and plant biology, geology, physics, chemistry, and physiology, all divided into seven distinct sections. Clean copy. Record # 33945
Price: $15.00 

Flora and plant Communities of Maine Peatlands - Technical Bulletin 170 - December 1998 by: Anderson, Dennis S./Ronald B. Davis
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Flora and plant Communities of Maine Peatlands - Technical Bulletin 170 - December 1998 by: Anderson, Dennis S./Ronald B. Davis

Softcover. Orono, University of Maine, 1st, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 98 pages. Softcover. Black & white illustrations. Clean, tight copy. Record # 612915
Price: $12.00 

Flower, Fruit, and Other Still Life Paintings by: Schwarz, Frank
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Flower, Fruit, and Other Still Life Paintings by: Schwarz, Frank

Softcover. Philadelphia PA, Frank S. Schwarz & Son, 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 32 pages, 44 color and b&w plates. Record # 900260
Price: $12.00 

Flying Blind: One Man's Adventures Battling Buckthorn, Making Peace with Authority, and Creating a Home for Endangered Bats [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Mitchell, Don
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Flying Blind: One Man's Adventures Battling Buckthorn, Making Peace with Authority, and Creating a Home for Endangered Bats [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Mitchell, DonFlying Blind: One Man's Adventures Battling Buckthorn, Making Peace with Authority, and Creating a Home for Endangered Bats [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Mitchell, Don

Flying Blind: One Man's Adventures Battling Buckthorn, Making Peace with Authority, and Creating a Home for Endangered Bats [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Mitchell, Don

Hardcover. White River Junction, VT, Chelsea Green Publishing, 1st, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 208 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, brown paper covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. In this book, novelist and shepherd Don Mitchell presents his account of what happened after a biologist from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department asked for permission to track bats on his farm. The author signed their name on the title page, alongside a short inscription on the front end page. Clean copy. Record # 34409
Price: $18.00 

Forest and Crag: A History of Hiking, Trail Blazing, and Adventure in the Northeast Mountains by: Waterman, LauraWaterman, Guy
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Forest and Crag: A History of Hiking, Trail Blazing, and Adventure in the Northeast Mountains by: Waterman, Laura Waterman, Guy

Softcover. Boston, Appalachian Mountain Club, 3rd pr., 1992, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 888 pages, soft cover. Covers have some minor staining, as well as light bumping near the spine, but are still in good condition. Interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and maps throughout. This book is about the history of the White Mountains, the Green Mountains, the Adirondacks, the Catskills, and beyond. It covers the struggles of early pioneers in America's first frontier wilderness, the first ascent of every major peak in the Northeast, the creation of the Appalachian Trail, the golden era of the summit resort hotels, and the unforeseen consequences of the backpacking boom of the 1970s and 1980s. Clean copy. Record # 34011
Price: $30.00 

Frank Forester's Sporting Scenes and Characters [2 Volumes] by: Herbert, Henry William, Illust. by: Darley, Felix Octavius Carr
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Frank Forester's Sporting Scenes and Characters [2 Volumes] by: Herbert, Henry William, Illust. by: Darley, Felix Octavius CarrFrank Forester's Sporting Scenes and Characters [2 Volumes] by: Herbert, Henry William, Illust. by: Darley, Felix Octavius Carr

Frank Forester's Sporting Scenes and Characters [2 Volumes] by: Herbert, Henry William, Illust. by: Darley, Felix Octavius Carr

Hardcover. Philadelphia, PA, T. B. Peterson, 1st, 1857, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, Pagination restarts at each of the four stories contained within this two volume set: Warwick Woodlands, My Shooting Box, The Quondon Hounds, and The Deerstalkers. Covers have some edge wear and staining. In both volumes the front hinge is cracked, as is the rear hinge of volume 2. Bindings are somewhat loose in both volumes. Interior pages have significant foxing throughout, but all text blocks are legible. In volume 1, the first front end page is in rough shape. Numerous gorgeous B&W illustrations present throughout by Darley. This collection of essays and sketches offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century American hunting and fishing. Herbert's vivid descriptions of the natural landscape, his insights into the behavior of game animals, and his portraits of colorful characters from the sporting world make this a must-read for anyone interested in the history of outdoor recreation. Frank Forester is a pseudonym of Henry William Herbert. Previous owner's signature and paste-in on front end pages of both volumes, otherwise clean copies. Record # 33898
Price: $150.00 

Give Your Heart to the Hawks: A Tribute to the Mountain Men by: Blevins, Winfred
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Give Your Heart to the Hawks: A Tribute to the Mountain Men by: Blevins, WinfredGive Your Heart to the Hawks: A Tribute to the Mountain Men by: Blevins, Winfred

Give Your Heart to the Hawks: A Tribute to the Mountain Men by: Blevins, Winfred

Hardcover. Los Angeles, CA, Nash Publishing, 1st, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 349 pages, hardcover. Brown cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. Blevins presents a poetic tribute to the dauntless first Westerners who explored the Great American West from the time of Lewis and Clark into the 1840s. As trappers in a hostile, trackless land, their exploits opened the gates of the mountains for the wagon trains of pioneers who followed them. Previous owner's name on inside front cover, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34107
Price: $15.00 

Good News by: Abbey, Edward
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Good News by: Abbey, Edward

Softcover. US, Plume, Reprint , 1980-10-20, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 242 pages. Light edge wear, else clean, tight copy. Record # 466456
Price: $12.00 

Grave Matters - A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial by: Harris, Mark
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Grave Matters - A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial by: Harris, Mark

Hardcover. New York, Scribner, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 191 pages. Inscribed by author on flyleaf. Clean, tight copy. Record # 604469
Price: $12.00 

Green Phoenix: Restoring the Tropical Forests of Guanacaste, Costa Rica by: Allen, William
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Green Phoenix: Restoring the Tropical Forests of Guanacaste, Costa Rica by: Allen, William

Hardcover. NY, Oxford University Press, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 310 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some minor wear, covers and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book seeks to answer the question: Can we prevent the destruction of the world's tropical forests? This is an inspiring story, and in telling it, Allen writes with vivid power. He creates lasting images of pristine beaches and dense forest and captures the heroics and skill of the scientific teams, especially the larger-than-life personality of the maverick ecologist Daniel Janzen. It is a book everyone concerned about the environment will want to own. Clean copy. Record # 33914
Price: $22.00 

Hans Hofmann: The Small Late Paintings by: Andre Emmerich Gallery
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Hans Hofmann: The Small Late Paintings by: Andre Emmerich Gallery

Softcover. New York, Andre Emmerich Gallery, 1st, 1982, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Exhibition catalog. White wrappers, perfect binding, 13 full-pages color plates including illustration to cover, b&w photographic frontispiece of Hofmann's home, short essay by Hofmann entitled "On the Aim and Nature of Art." Two light creases to rear cover from previous bending, stiff pages crisp and unmarked; a very clean, tight catalog. Record # 807451
Price: $12.00 

Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World by: Prince of Wales, HRH Charles IIIJuniper, TonySkelly, Ian
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Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World by: Prince of Wales, HRH Charles III Juniper, Tony Skelly, Ian

Hardcover. London, Harper, 1st, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 329 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket and covers are in very good condition, though the spine has been bumped. Interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. Full color photography throughout. This provocative and well-reasoned book takes the discussion of sustainability and climate change in a new direction. Prince Charles shows how the solutions to problems like climate change lie not only in technology but in our ability to change the way we view the modern world. Clean copy. Record # 33920
Price: $30.00 

Hazard And The Five Delights by: Noel, Christopher
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Hazard And The Five Delights by: Noel, Christopher

Hardcover. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1st, 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 218 pages. Faint foxing to top edge, otherwise clean, tight copy. The author's first novel, a coming age story set in rural Vermont. Noel was a Granta regional finalist. Record # 466879
Price: $12.00 

Home to the wilderness by: Carrighar, Sally
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Home to the wilderness by: Carrighar, Sally

Hardcover. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1st, 1973, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1st, 1973, Book: Good, Dust jacket: None, Silver gilt titles on spine and cover. Foxing to top edge. Spine cocked, otherwise clean, tight copy. . 330 pages. Record # 467703 Record # 467703
Price: $12.00 

Home: chronicle of a north country life by: Powning, Beth
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Home: chronicle of a north country life by: Powning, Beth

Hardcover. New York City, NY, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1st, 1996, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 143 pages. Hardcover. Extensive color photography throughout. Illustrated end papers and paste downs. Some wear to dust jacket, otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 469054
Price: $12.00 

How To Tell The Birds From The Flowers: A Manual of Flornithology for Beginners by: Wood, Robert Williams
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How To Tell The Birds From The Flowers: A Manual of Flornithology for Beginners by: Wood, Robert Williams

Hardcover. San Francisco, CA, Paul Elder and Company, 1st, 1907, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 28 pages, hardcover. Cover boards have some minor edge wear and light staining to the rear. Interior pages with deckled edges are clean and bright, despite the low quality paper. Binding is solid, but the bottom half of the paper spine is missing. This book is number 23 of the Nature Series, in which humorous comparisons are made between similar-looking birds and flowers, with accompanying illustrations. Clean copy. Record # 34265
Price: $30.00 

Humanistic Botany [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Tippo, Oswald Stern, William Louis, Illust. by: Tangerini, Alice R.
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Humanistic Botany [INSCRIBED COPY] by: Tippo, Oswald Stern, William Louis, Illust. by: Tangerini, Alice R.

Hardcover. NY, W. W. Norton & Company, 1st, 1977, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 605 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition due to multiple chips and closed tears. Green cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography and illustrations throughout. This book was created for use in undergraduate courses in botany, as taken by students in non-science majors. Its emphasis is on the interrelationships between plants and people in society and culture. Author's inscription to the previous owner reads: "January 11, 1978 with thanks for his interest in and help with species - Bill Stern." Clean copy. Record # 34219
Price: $25.00 


  
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