Philadelphia / New York.: J.B. Lippincott Company., 1961. First edition. Stated 1st.. Hard cover. Very good in fair dust jacket. Surface and edge damage to the dustjacket. Light end paper spotting. Tightly bound.. Wilson, Alexander (Color and B&W Plates from drawings by), and Ball, Robert (Decorations by). 1 Brown cloth over boards. Black decorated title box frame, titles. 319 p. 32 cm. Illustrations. AppendicesIndex. Poet, painter, naturalist, and pioneer Alexander Wilson, b.1766, Paisley, Scotland--d.1813, Philadelphia PA, was the first man to study the birds of America in their native forests. He authored "American Ornithology", "unrivaled for the fidelity of the paintings and the accuracy and humor of the writing", from jacket flaps. Appendices: "The Shark; or Lang Mills Detected" followed by a glossary of Scottish terms used in the poem; "Court Records of Wilson's Arrest", re: accusations of slander in the poem; "Subscribers to the 'American Anthology' " as listed in Wilson's last volume; Sources.

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Bookseller: Hedgehog's Whimsey Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: Alibris.N0260007534
Title: Alexander Wilson: Naturalist and Pioneer, a Biography
Author: Cantwell, Robert
Illustrator: Wilson, Alexander (Color and B&W Plates from drawings by), and Ball, Robert (Decorations by)
Format/Binding: Hard cover
Book Condition: Used - Very good in fair dust jacket. Surface and edge damage to the dustjacket. Light end paper spotting. Tightly bound.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition. Stated 1st.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Company.
Place of Publication: Philadelphia / New York.
Date Published: 1961
Keywords: Birds|18th century naturalist, artist|Birds of America|explorer|Nature study|Scotland native
Bookseller catalogs: Physical Sciences & Natural History; Biography;

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Hedgehog's Whimsey Books was born in a random moment when I decided to become a used books seller. Beginning in 2001, I apprenticed myself with a longtime pro in the next town, hoping to learn her secrets. She encouraged my free help but was wary of sharing all those secrets. Nonetheless, she turned me loose when she felt I would not embarrass her; she was impressed, finding I actually knew something about books and authors and styles. I am still learning, and I am having a good time with the random avalanches of books to be recycled into good homes, one by one. Inventory has mounted: my mother downsized her 7,000-plus library, and we (my Geezer and I) went to library book sales, yard emporiums on weekends, estate dispersals, and added the books my kids left behind, wanting to stock their own shelves anew. Some folks simply tooled down our dirt road and left boxes on our porch. Myself? Well, I am also a photographer, journalist, curious stuff collector, avid reader, writer, editor, small-time publisher, and online pontificator. At Hedgehog Enterprises, I do "Words & Pictures by & for Folks with Prickly Backs, Soft Bellies, & Small Brains", established in 1991. Since I have the smallest brain (by unpopular vote), I am the Head Hedgehog. Do I specialize in particular genres? I thought I did, but my barn has lots of Geezer-built shelves, and we have many interests, so topics vary, as do book conditions and editions. I try to describe such, and sometimes have too much fun as I poke along. There is no charge for the therapy of browsing, folks, so find my sites and stay awhile. If a purchase results, know that the tax collector in Newport, New Hampshire, may get a pleasant surprise. Or, I may buy a few more apple cider donuts or sweet potatoes. No pressure. Hedgehogs do have yearnings. If you should visit by chance or by appointment, enjoy our old New Hampshire farmhouse location alongside the Sugar River and its companion recreation Rail Trail, nearby two historic railroad covered bridges just off Chandlers Mill Road. Feel welcome. -- Lucy G Wells, proprietor.

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