Calendula Horticultural Books
P.O. Box 1043
Anacortes, WA 98221
USA
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Books on Natural History for Sale:
[4304] . Ontario Geological Map. 1970. Softcover. Very Good Ontario Department of Mines and Northern Affairs, Ontario. Very Good maps in envelope; "Scale 1 inch to 16 inches; Map 2197 - Sourthern Sheet, Map 2198 - East Central Sheet, Map 2199 - West Central Sheet, Map 2200 - Northwest Sheet, Map 2201 - Northeast Sheet. All circa 1970.
$12.95
[6953] . Theories of the Earth, 1644-1830 the History of a Genre: an Exhibition of Rare Books from the History of Science Collection. Kansas City: Linda Hall Library, 1984. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good October 12-13 1984. 68 pages. Staple bound. Very good condition.
$29.95
[3084] Benecke, Berthold. Die Teichwirtschaft. Berlin: Paul Parey, 1902. 4th Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good Praktische Anleitung zur Anlage von Teichen und deren Nutzung nebst einer Anleitung zur Aussetzung von Krebsen. 4. Auflage. Berlin 1902. Klein 8vo. 152 Seiten with 87 Textabbildungen. Viertelleinen. Sehr gut.
$59.95
[7105] Bisiker, W.; A. W. Hill. Across Iceland. With illustrations and maps and an appendix by A.W. Hill on the Plants Collected. London: Edward Arnold, 1902. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good 1st ed. London 1902. 8vo. 236 pages with many b/w photos. Handsomely rebound in red half morocco.
$295.95
[7291] Blair, W. Frank. Evolution in the Genus Bufo. Austin and London: University of Texas Press, 1972. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very Good-. 459 pages with many colour photos, maps, diagrams and plenty of other scientific imformation on the ove 200 Bufo species in existence.
$35.95
[2607] Blanchan, Neltje. Bird Neighbors. Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1923. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. Good An Introductory Acquaintance with 150 Birds commonly found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods about our Homes. Garden City, NY 1923. 8vo. x, 234 pages with some colour and b/w plates. Cloth w.dj. Front hinge weak. Good.
$4.95
[6182] Canada Department of Agriculture; Hoffman, D.W., B.C. Matthews; Ontario Agricultural College. Soil Survey of Wellington County Ontario. Guelph, Ontario: 1963. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good 69 pages plus 2 maps.
$39.95
[5111] Carl, Clifford. Some Common Marine Fishes of British Columbia. Victoria: British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1971. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good / . 86 pages with some b/w illustrations. Staple-bound. Very good condition.
$3.95
[7765] Carroll, David M.. Trout Reflections. A Natural History of the Trout and Its World. St Martin's, 1993. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good 143 pages. Paperback
$5.75
[30051] Colen, Theodore and Barclay Newman. Unit Outline in Physics. New York: College Entrance Book Company, 1935. Sm 8vo. Soft Cover. Very Good 275 pages plus index. Paperback.
$3.75
[1731] Coste, M.. Instructions pratiques sur la pisciculture suisies de memoires et de rapports sur le meme suject. Paris: Vistor Masson, 1853. Hard Cover. Paris 1853. 12mo. 140 pages with 4 folded engravings. Modern cloth. With 2 blind library stamps on title page. Else very clean and tight.
$125.95
[7221] Dennis, Jack. Western Trout Fly Tying Manual. ill. Dan Abrams. Jackson Hole, WY: Snake River Books, 1974. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good 258 pages with many b/w and colour photos. Paperback. Very good.
$39.95
[7062] Deurbrouck, Jo and Dean Miller. Cat Attacks: True Stories and Hard Lessons from Cougar Country. Seattle: Sasquatch Books, 2001. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. As New 221 pages. Very good condition.
$45.95
[7785] Dravovich, Joe; Robert Logan; Henry Schasse; Timothy Walsh; William Lingley; David Norman; Wendy Gerstel; Thomas Lapen; Eric Schuster; Karen Meyers. Geological Map of Washington - Northwest Quadrant GM-50. Washington Department of Natural Resources, 2002. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Soft Cover. As New 2 maps plus booklet in folder.
$28.95
[6101] Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Society and Solitude. Boston: Fields, Osgood & Co., 1870. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Poor 300 pages. Light brown cloth, spine splitting and top 1/2 torn off. Faint watermark on front cover and first 7 pages. Text-block still very nice and tight.
$14.95
[386] Eschelbach, Hand. Naturbilder. 1895. Hard Cover. Deutschland 1895. Ohne Titelseite (und auch kein Anzeichen dass es je eine Titelseite gab). 140 Seiten mit 34 Holzstichen. Viertelledereinband Leicht berieben.
$8.95
[191] Green, Samuel B.. Forestry in Minnesota. Minnesota Forestry Association, 1898. 1st Edition. Sm 8vo. Soft Cover. Very Good 1898. Sm 8vo. 311 pages with 60 text-illustrations. Wrappers. Very good.
$14.25
[3409] Hartmann, Fr. J. Was Hat Die Welt Zu Fürchten Von Dem Kometen Des Jahres 1834?. Quedlinburg Und Leipzig: Gottfried Basse, 1831. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Good oder über die sechste Erscheinung des Halleyschen Kometen und über Kometen im Allgemeinen. Nebst einleitender Übersicht unseres Sonnensystems.76 Seiten mit 1 Tafel. Papiereinband (Rücken teilweise abgeblättert), sowing partially broken, Ecken gefalten. Dieses sollte neu eingebunden werden da es in einem fragilen Zustand ist. (Weight 1-4 pound or 200 gr)
$195.95
[6913] Helgesen, David H.. [SIGNED] The Definite Rhodesian Ridgeback. 1991. 2nd Revised Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Signed by Author. Very Good 2nd edition, 3rd impression. 242 pages. Paperback. Signed by the author.
$175.95
[5869] Hill, John. Hypochondriasis. A Practical Treatise (1766). Los Angeles: Augustan Reprint Society, 1969. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good xii, 43 pages. Staple-bound. Excellent condition.
$8.95
[7766] Homel, Dan. Diary of Northwest Trout Flies. ill. Ed Ruckey. Bellingham, WA: Forrest Park Publishers, 1991. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. As New 82 pages with diagrams.
$8.95
[1955] Japp, Alexander. Hours In My Garden.. And Other Nature-Sketches. London. 340 pages (32). Cloth w/gilt and decorative cover. Contains 138 illustrations by old English artists. Hinge starting.
$15.95
[30117] Joesten, Melvin D.; Wood, James L.; Castellion, Mary E.. WORLD OF CHEMISTRY:ESSENTIALS 3rd Edition. Thomson, 2004. 3rd Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paperback. Good+ 544 pages with CD. Paperback.
$35.95
[50001] Lamb, Frank H.. Sagas Of The Evergreens. The Story and the Economic, Social and Cultural Contribution of the Evergreen Trees and Forests of the World. New York: Norton & Comanry, 1938. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good- 364 pages. Green cloth, Spine sunned.
$7.95
[3061] Lefroy, John Henry. In Search of the Magnetic North. Toronto: MacMillan &Co., 1955. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good A Soldier-Surveyor's Letters from the North-West 1843-1844. 8vo. Toronto 1955. Edited by George F. G. Stanley. xxiii, 171 pages. Cloth.
$17.95
[211] Lilienthal, Otto. Der Vogelflug als Grundlage der Fliegekunst. Ein Beitrag zur Systematik der Flugtechnik.. R. Oldenbourg, 1939. 3rd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. 3rd edition. München und Berlin 1939. 8vo. Die 3. Auflage ist eine Faksimile - Wiedergabe der ersten Auflage mit den handschriftlichen Ergaenzungen des Verfasses. Anhang von J. Brämer. X Library with neat stamp on front cover and rear of title page. Library lettering on spine. Otherwise in fine condition. Cloth with gilt stamping. Leinen mit goldpraegung. Erstauflage war Berlin 1889.195 Seiten mit 8 Tafeln. 195 pages with 8 plates.
$185.95
[5888] Maler, Philipp Gottfried. Melodie auf dem Ast. Mit Vogelstimmbildern von Bernhard Hoffmann und mit 24 farbigen Kunstdrucktafeln. Essen: Fels Verlag, 1942. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. 182 Seiten mit wunderschoenen Abbildungen von Gould.
$7.95
[3536] McCowan, Dan. [SIGNED] A Naturalist in Canada. ill. Bruce Horsfall. Toronto: MacMillan Comp, 1941. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Signed by Author. Good 1st edition. Toronto 1941. xii, 284 pages with 33 b/w photographs. Cloth. Signed by the author. (Weight 2 pds or 1 kg)
$9.95
[3408] Moore, Veranus A. And G. Franklin White. Investigation of an Infectious Bee Disease ( Black Pickle or Foul Brood ). Albany: 1903. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good 10 pages with 2 plates. Staple-bound.
$5.95
[3242] National Wildlife Federation. Gardening with Wildlife. National Wildlife Federation, 1974. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. A Complete Guide to Attracting and Enjoying the Fascinating Creatures in Your Backyard. 1974. 4to. 190 pp with very many diagrams and colour photos. Cloth w.dj. Weight 2.5 lbs or 1,200 gr)
$6.95
[7778] Nissen, Claus. Die Zoologische Buchillustration. Stuttgart: Hiersemann Verlag, 1969. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good 2 Baende (2 volumes). Ihre Bibliographie und Geschichte. 666; 604 pages. Blue cloth. Very good condition.
$649.95
[5546] Pasteur, M. L.. Etudes sur la biere. Ses maladies causes qui les provoquent procedes nouveaux pour la render Inalterable. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1876. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good 1st edition. Paris 1876. 8vo. viii, 387 pages with 12 colour plates and 85 woodcuts. New cloth with original covers laid over front and back. Clean and tight.
$349.95
[6367] Royal Society. The Record of the Royal Society of London for the Promotion of Natural Knowledge. (4th Edition). London and Edinburgh: Morrison & Gibb, 1940. 4th Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good 578 pages. Tan cloth. Very good condition.
$18.95
[7059] Schiff, Ashley L. . Fire and Water. Scientific Heresy in the Forest Service. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1962. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very Good. 225 pages. Rare!
$89.95
[7783] Schuster, J. Eric. Geological Map of Washington State - Map GM-53. Washington Department of Natural Resources, 2005. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Soft Cover. As New Folder with 2 maps and descriptive 44 page booklet.
$28.95
[30149] Sebastiani, Aurora M.; Dale W. Fishback. Mammanlian Anatomy The Cat. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Soft Cover. As New Still in shrinkwrap. Never used.
$59.95
[3255] Slingerland, M. V.. Wireworms and the Bud Moth. Ithaca: Cornell University Agric. Experiment Station, 1896. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Signed by Author. Very Good Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station. Ithaca 1896. 8vo. 30 pages with 20 illustrations. Staple-bound. Very good. (Weight 1 ounce or 30 gr)
$6.95
[3881] Stanley, Edward. A Manual of Practical Anatomy. London: Anderson and Chase, 1818. 1st Edition. Sm 8vo. Hard Cover. for the use of students engaged in dissections. 1st ed. London 1818. Sm 8vo. xxv, 439 pages. Calf (strongly rubbed, front joint broken). Some browing inside.
$355.95
[7784] Stoffel, Keith L; Nancy Joseph; Stephanie Zurenko Waggoner; Charles Gulick; Michael Korosec; Bonnie Bunning. Geological Map of Washington - Northest Quadrant GM-39. Washington State Department of Natural Resources, 1991. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Soft Cover. As New 3 mapes plus36 page booklet.
$2,895.00
[6287] Taylor, Walter P.. Ecology and Life History of The Porcupine (erethizon epixanthum) as Pelated to the Forests of Arizona and the south-Western United States. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona, 1935. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good 177 pages with 9 b/w photos. paperback. Very good.
$16.95
[6711] Torres, Angel Luis. En El Bosque Seco De Guanica. ill. Walter Torres. 1994. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. New Circa 25 pages.
$14.95
[7332] USDA. Montana Native Plants for Pollinator-Friendly Plantings. USDA, 2005. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good 2005 8vo. 7 pages.
$2.95
[975] Vogel, Paul. Die Schleienzucht als Nebennutzung in Karpfenteichen. Lehrbuch der Schleienbruterzeugung und Aufzucht der Speiseschleie.. 1905. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good Hübner Verlag 1905. vi, 92 pages with 2 fold-out plates. Half-cloth with marbled boards. Fine.
$24.95
[3077] Walter, Emil. Die Karpfennutzung in kleinen Teichen. Neudamm: J. Neumann, 1903. 2nd Edition. Sm 8vo. Hard Cover. Very Good Kurze Anleitung zur Ausnützung kleiner Dorf-, Haus-, Feld- und Waldteiche durch regelmässige Besetzung mit schnellwüchsigen Karpfen. 2. vermehrte und verbesserte Auflage. Neudamm 1903. Klein 8vo. 104 Seiten mit 30 Textabbildungen. Viertelleineneinband. Sehr gut.
$39.95
[3083] Walther, K. O.. Anleitung zur Fischzucht. Leipzig: Lehrmeister Bücherei, 1918. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good 48 Seiten. Papiereinband. 12mo. Sehr gut.
$12.95
[4234] Weeks, Mary Elvira. The Discovery of the Elements. Easton, PA: Mack Printing Comp., 1933. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good Collected Reprints of a Series of Articles published in the Journal of Chemical Education. 1st edition. Easton, PA 1933. 8vo. 363 pages. Green cloth.
$95.95
[7365] White, Gilbert. The Natural History of Selborne. New York: Robert M. McBride, 1925. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. Good+ 248 pages with photos. Brown cloth (inner hinges weak).
$9.95
[50004] Wilcox, Art. Fishing the Lassen Country. Lodi, CA: 1977. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good 45 pages. Staple-bound.
$8.94
[1218] Williams, Mabel. B.. Jasper National Park. A Descriptive Guide.. 1949. Hamilton, Saskatoon, Vancouver 1949. 8vo. xiv, 128 pages with 39 b/ w photographs. Cloth w.dj. Nicely written. Very good. Full of interesting information.
$3.95