Search Results: Animals, Birds, and Nature from Grimalkin Books

New York: Avenel Books, 1966. This comprehensive how-to book covers ever aspect of constructing a rock garden and what types of plants to include. The book is in Fine condition with a Very Good+ dust jacket. It includes line drawings by Eva Melady as well as 60 black-and-white photographs. It is bound in a salmon-colored cloth with black spine lettering. The pages are bright and sparkling throughout, and the book does not appear to have been read. The dust jacket has some edge rubbing and a small closed tear. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. The book measures 5 3/4 by 8 1/4 inches and includes 385 pages, with Index and Appendix.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. Illus. by Eva Melady. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. All three of these volumes are Stated First Printings (and, unless they're stated as such, are not). The books are in close-to-Fine condition, with only minimal signs of wear. These three oversized paperbacks are sewn together and include a cloth spine. The spine titles are readable but show some fading. The books themselves are protected by an original slipcase that shows some light corner wear. (Click on photo.) These advanced field handbooks include texts by 61 experts and hundreds of color photographs, paintings, drawings, and maps. These volumes are the first guide to be based on the new classifications of the American Ornithologists' Union. Each volume measures 5 3/8 by 8 3/4 inches. The books total approximately 1250 pages. Each volume contains a gift inscription to the original owner. . Stated First Edition. Oversized Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Friedman Group, 1994. This is a possible First Edition with no additional printing history. The book is in Fine condition with a Near-Fine dust jacket. The dust jacket has several small tears repaired with professional, non-acidic tape on the reverse side. This is an ideal handbook for bird lovers and watchers with helpful instructions for setting up houses, feeders, birdbaths, etc. The book includes beautiful color photographs throughout. The book is bound in green boards with die-stamped silver spine titles. The book measures 9 1/8 by 11 7/8 inches and includes 128 pages with Index. . Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1895. This Burroughs classic is in Very Good condition (click on photo). It was bound in the uniform edition common to Burroughs' books, with green cloth covers, and bright die-stamped gilt lettering on the spine, plus the author's gilt signature on the front panel. There is also top-edge gilt. The book has light shelf rubbing at the spine tips and corners. The book is tightly bound, and the text pages are clean and bright. I noticed one page sloppily cut, resulting in a small margin tear. The book measures 5 by 7 1/4 inches and includes 214 pages, with Index.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc., 1992. This second series of myteries involving our furry feline friends is in New, unread condition, with a New dust jacket. The wonderful jacket illustration is by Loretta Trezzo. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. Since there is no price on the front flap, I assume it's a BCE. In his Introduction, Ed Gorman points out how cats and mystery writers have an undue affection for each other. The 19 mysteries by 19 different mytery writers in this book seems to prove his point. The book is bound in light red boards with a deep red spine and gilt lettering. The book measures 5 3/4 by 8 1/2 inches and includes 272 pages.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1978. The 1978 reprint of a book first published in 1972 is in Fine condition, with a Fine price-unclipped dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The book is chock full of color photographs, as well as drawings, of various cat breeds. The book provides histories of the cats from biblical days to the present, as well as details their cultural influence. The book is bound in a lavender-gray cloth with die-stamped silver spine titles. NOTE: FOR DOMESTIC PURCHASE ONLY, due to the book's size, which would make international shipping costs prohibitive. There are no additional shipping costs with Domestic Media Mail, but Domestic Priority Shipping may require a shipping cost adjustment.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Sally Anne Thompson, Photographer. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Howell Book House, 1986. This second printing of the 17th Edition of The Complete Dog Book is in Fine condition with a Fine unclipped dust jacket (click on photo). This large, attractive volume contains the photograph, history and official standard of every breed admitted to AKC registration, and the selection, training, breeding, care and feeding of pure-bred dogs. The book has the signature of the original owner on the front free end paper. The book measures 6 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 768 pages, with 352 illustrations, 115 of which are in full color. The book is bound in red covered boards with bright silver lettering on front panel and spine. Due to the book's weight, buyers should expect to receiving a shipping adjustment email following their order, to which they should respond. Media Mail shipping will cost an additional 50 cents only. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1976. This definitive First U.S. Edition on home aquariums is a must-have reference book. The book in Very Good+ condition with a close to Fine, unclipped dust jacket. (Click on photo) Written by a leading aquarist, this book was translated and edited by Dr. Gwynne Vevers, curator of the aquarium at the London Zoo. Divided into two parts, the book deals with both the freshwater aquarium and the marine aquarium and the necessary tanks and equipment for each, as well as a guide to difference species and fish families, plus their care. There is also a section on aquarium plants. The book includes over 200 color photos and additional black-white drawings, plus a complete subject Index. The book is bound in a red-orange cloth with gilt spine lettering. There is a small nick at the top edge of the front panel and some light shelf rubbing, which is why I rate the book Very Good+. The interior binding and text pages are in absolutely Fine condition. The dust jacket has minimal… Read More

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1991. This handsome volume is a second printing. It is in As New condition with an As New price-unclipped dust jacket and does not appear to been read. It is bound in a chocolate brown paper over boards with die-stamped gilt spine titles, and lovely photographic endpapers. The author of "The Creative Guide to Dried Flowers" continues where she left off in providing helpful instruction on which flowers, leaves, and herbs to grow, and how they should be harvested and dried, as well as how to arrange flowers in containers to make bouquets, posies, garlands, and swags. The book is beautifully photographed in full color by Simon McBride. The book measures 9 by 11 1/4 inches and includes 159 pages with Index. For domestic U.S. purchase only.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Simon McBride, Photographer. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Secaucus, NJ: Castle, 1984. This book is Fine, unread condition, with a close-to-Fine dust jacket. The book includes 43 of Remington's articles and stories of the American West, as they first appeared in the leading magazines of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is profusely illustrated with Remington's own drawings and paintings in black and white. The book has brown covers and spine, with black lettering. It measures 6 7/8 inches by 9 1/2 inches and includes 484 pages. It's a Fourth Printing from 1984. International buyers should email me regarding shipping costs.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Frederic Remington. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, 2006. This exquisitely photographed book opens up the unique worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. "These are the lands of the midnight sun, of the aurora borealis -- the northern and southern lights --of the polar bear and the penguin, of glaciers and icebergs." With global warming, the ice is melting, but here the viewer can see the flora and fauna in all their pristine beauty, complemented by the author-photographer's incisive text. The book is in Fine condition with a Fine dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival protective sleeve. The book is bound in pictorial laminated boards, which depict the same photographic artwork as the dust jacket. The book measures 11 by 7 3/4 inches and includes 255 pages.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Patrick Hook. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Waukesha, Wisconsin: Outdoor World, 1974. This handsome First Edition is in Fine condition with a Very Good + dust jacket. (Click on photo.) In addition to providing a history of the Great Lakes region and the cities that grew up along its shores, the book contains nearly 150 photo illustrations, over 65 in full color. The book is bound in red leatherette with gilt die-stamped lettering on the front panel and spine. The binding is tight and pages and bright and sparkling throughout. There is a gift inscription to the original owner on the front free end paper. The dust jacket has some curling at the top and bottom edges, plus several small tears. The book measures 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches and includes 192 pages. (Due to this volume's size and weight, international buyers should email me in advance regarding shipping costs.) . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: E.P. Dutton, 1972. This Fifth Edition from 1972 of a book originally published in 1966 is in Fine condition, but with the signature of the former owner on the front free endpaper. The unclipped dust jacket is in Very Good+ condition, with some small chips on the spine crown and rear panel. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. (Click on photo.) Gertrude Foster was the editor of The Herb Grower Magazine and was one of the foremost experts on herbs in her day. Her instructive guide to the care and growing of numerous herbs remains definitive. She and her husband grew over 250 species of herbs at their Falls Village, Connecticut, home. The book is bound in a blue-green cloth with black titles of the spine and a vignette drawing of a potted herb plant on the front panel. The book measures 5 3/4 by 8 1/2 inches and includes 255 pages, with Index. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Guilford, Connecticut: The Lyons Press, 2003. This First Printing (with the required "number line" ending in a "1") is in Fine condition. The unclipped dust jacket is in Near-Fine condition, with several tiny closed tears. I've placed the dust jacket into a Broadart protective sleeve. Gorgeous color photographs and diagrams highlight this indispensable guide to communicating with horses and understanding their behavior. Through exercises, the author teaches you how to solve problems, improve behavior and performance. Ms. Albinson also wrote the earlier horse book, Riding and Schooling. The volume is bound in blue paper-covered boards. The book measures 10 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches and includes 166 pages with Index. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011. This Stated First Edition from April 2011 also includes the required "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing. The book in New, unread condition with a New dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The myth of a man who planted appleseeds wherever he went was in real life a man named James Chapman. The author brings this most eccentric of American folk heroes to life, providing the reader with both the legend and the reality. The book is bound in speckled ivory boards with a green spine and die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 320 pages, with Index. The book includes maps and some primitive period drawings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Newnes Books, 1974. This Fourth Printing is in close to Fine condition, with a close to Fine unclipped dust jacket. In this definitive work, Julia Clements covers every aspect of floral arrangement for the home, for festive occasions, holidays, and parties. The book includes numerous photographic illustrations in color and in black and white. The book is bound in green paper-covered boards with die-stamped gilt spine lettering. There is slight fading on the top edge. The binding is tight and secure. The pages are clean, bright, and unmarked in anyway. The interior's only flaw is that a few pages have turned-over corners. The dust jacket has several closed tears, repaired on the reverse, plus a few creases on the flaps. (Click on photo.) The book measures 7 1/2 by 10 inches and includes 256 pages, with Index.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1921. Originally published in 1879, this a 1921 reprint. The book is in very good condition, with green cloth covers and a gilt signature of John Burroughs on the front panel. The spine lettering has darkened, and the book has rubbing on the spine tips and corners. As for the interior, the book is tightly bound. The text pages and bright and sparkling. The book measures 5 by 7 1/4 inches and includes 235 pages, with an Index. There are no signatures from former owners. See photo.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Chap Book.

New York: Prentice-Hall Press Equestrian, 1986. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone training (or untraining) a horse. The book is in Fine condition with a close to Fine, unclipped dust jacket that I've placed into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The dust jacket has a small corner chip and some rubbing at the spine tips. The book is bound ivory boards with an ivory cloth spine and die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book measures 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 131 pages. Sports Illustrated photographer Sue Maynard has supplied numerous black-and-white photographs. The book is a 6th Printing of this popular title.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Sue Maynard, Photographer. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Macmillan, 1964. This Fifth Printing from 1964 of this popular work, first published in 1947, is in Very Good + condition with a Very Good unclipped dust jacket. (Click on photo.) In one volume, under 94 headings, the author has presented all species of North America. The book is beautifully illustrated throughout with pen-and-ink drawings by Francis L. Jaques. The book is bound in a beige cloth, with a bison illustrated on the front panel and spine titles in brown. The original owner has put his name and address stamp on the front free endpapers, as well as on the top and side page edges. (Talk about overkill!) The dust jacket has some tears and tiny chips. The book measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 682 pages. . Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good. Illus. by Francis L. Jaques. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Warner Books, 2001. This attractive Stated First Printing (and unless it's stated, it's not) is in Fine condition with a Fine unclipped dust jacket. This unique volume grapples with the various aspects of choosing, raising, and caring for your dog in an urban setting, and overcoming the various challenges that city living entails. The book has numerous black-and-white photos throughout. The book is bound in light marblelized gray boards with a dark gray spine and black spine lettering. The book measures 7 3/4 by 7 3/4 inches and includes 300 pages, with Index. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.