Hardcover. New York, Random House, 1st, 2008, Book: Near Fine, Dust Jacket: Near Fine, 313 pages, light dust jacket edge wear, otherwise, very clean and tight. Record # 457308
Hardcover. NY, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 3rd print, 1967, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 274 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in very good condition, protected by a plastic brodart sleeve. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. B&W illustrations throughout. This autobiography details the life and work of Frank Dufresne, an avid naturalist and champion of conservation efforts in Alaska. No man had a better firsthand knowledge of Alaska's birds, fishes, and animals. Clean copy. Record # 33786
Hardcover. US, W W Norton & Co Inc, 1st, 1988-11-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 364 pages. B&w photographs throughout. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 466549
Hardcover. Minneapolis, MN, North American Hunting Club, 1st, 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 266 pages. Maroon boards, gilt title on cover and spine. Pictorial end papers. Illustrated. Information and tips for hunting waterfowl. Nice copy. Record # 512532
Hardcover. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 304 pages, color photos, very clean, tight copy. Record # 801597
Hardcover. US, Arco Pub, 1st, 1985-01-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 144 pages, illustrations in color and b&w. Light shelf-wear to dust jacket and small remainder mark to bottom edge, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 462897
Hardcover. Chicago, IL, M. A. Donohue & Co., 1st, 1903, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 153 pages, hardcover. Cloth covers are in generally good shape, despite some minor wear at the corners. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. "Po-No-Kah" is a historical children's story written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds at a time when American pioneers faced dangers posed by Native Americans in the wilderness. The titular character emerges as a pivotal figure who, despite being an Indian warrior, demonstrates kindness and fidelity, ultimately assisting in the protagonist's rescue. The first page of this book is labeled 125, "Po-No-Kah" ends on page 191, then pagination restarts oddly with page 5. Includes reprints of "Busy Brownies" and "Bonny Birds" short stories by E. Veale, with the accompanying well-known Brownie illustrations by Palmer Cox. Scarcely available short stories are present in this section, such as "Bruin's Visit", "The Owl and the Bat", "The Ostrich", "King Leo's Resolve", and others. No title information or credit appears regarding these additions. Clean copy. Record # 33703
Hardcover. New York, A & W Publishers, 1st, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 152 pages. Hardcover. Extensive color illustrations by George Lodge throughout. Gilt decoration on front cover. Some edge wear to dust jacket, otherwise clean, tight copy. Record # 468135
Hardcover. NY, Delacorte, 1st, 1975, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Curious nature book by author of hard-hitting "On the Waterfront", etc. Color, black & white photos by Geraldine Brooks, his wife. Previous owner's signature front end paper, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 57368
Hardcover. Boston, Lee and Shepard, Early Reprint, 1872, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 472 pages, hardcover. Covers are in decent condition, with minor wear on the corners and spine. Interior pages are all legible, though there is light foxing present. The binding is delicate after careful repair. This vintage novel is in the genre of colonial adventure stories. Captain Spencer is shipwrecked and crosses the Australian continent from north to south, then travels east with his horse Tiger, his dog Gipsy, his parrot Charlie, and Kinchela, his Aboriginal mentor. The resourceful Captain undergoes every difficulty and privation imaginable, all the time observing the remarkable animals, birds, and insects around him, the scientific names of which are provided for the reader. Clean copy. Record # 33782
Hardcover. NY, North Point Press, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 349 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket, covers, and interior pages are all clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book catalogues the author's travels all over the world in search of all 15 species of crane. Featuring the ornithologists and crane enthusiasts he encountered on his journeys, this story emphasizes the importance of the conservation efforts that protect these incredible, graceful animals. Clean copy. Record # 33769