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Published by United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Atlanta, 1984
Seller: Dr. Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 22pp. Stapled contents. Illustrated with black and white photos, maps, figures.
Published by California Academy of Sciences, No City, 1937
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Illustrated Wrappers. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Fourth Series, Vol. XXIII, No. 7, pp. 87-98, pls. 12-13, 1 text fig. April 26, 1937. Some unopened pages. Page sides and bottoms are uncut. "From July to September 1923 the writer made a trip across the Western Andes of northern Peru from Pacasmayo to the Rio Maranon to collect fishes". Specimens collected included the families of: Characinae; Gymnotidae; Pimelodidae; etc. New species collected include: Chasmocranus quadrizonatus Pearson; Astroblepus supramollis Pearson; etc.
Published by California Academy of Sciences, No City, 1937
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Illustrated Wrappers. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Fourth Series, Vol. XXIII, No. 8, pp. 99-114. May 28, 1937. Some unopened pages. Page sides and bottoms are uncut. "The resemblance of the freshwater fish fauna of the La Plata to that of the Amazon basin has been known since the earliest collections were made in those regions". The author writes about the Physical and Geological Features; Origin of the Fishes of the Paraguay; etc. In Summary, he writes: "The origin of the Paraguayan freshwater fish fauna can be explained by migration". He also provides a chart of the fishes of Beni-Mamore and Paraguay Basins.
Published by Condé Nast Publications November 1934, New York, 1934
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. Miguel Covarrubias, Edward Steichen, Cotton, William Gropper, George Grosz, Courbet (illustrator). Includes full page caricature of Shirley Temple signing a movie contract by Covarrubius, as well as works by H. L. Mencken, Walter Lippmann, Jay Franklin, John Gunther, Jefferson Chase, Paul Gallico, William J. Huske, George Jean Nathan, Helen Brown Norden, John R. Tunis, George E. Sokolsky, Edmund Pearson, Marquis W. Childs, Allan Seager, Leane Zugsmith et al. 9.75" x 12.75" tall.
Published by Liberty Weekly of Canada, Toronto, 1942
Book First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Good. Kimmel, Lu (cover); Schucker, James; La Salle, Charles (illustrator). First Edition. 58 pages. Articles: Lessons From Inside London; The Real General MacArthur; Grand Curtain Lines; That Mythical 4-Minute Mile - article with photos of Les MacMitchell; Mickey Mouse's Biggest Moments - article with nice comic strips. Short Stories: The Way Things Are; Here's $800; No One's Obscure. Serials: The Private Life of the New York Yankees (part II) - the Roaring 20's; A Gallant Lady - Carole Lombard (conclusion); From This Day Forward (part 5). Ads: Victory Bonds; *Fascinating* one-page photo ad by Canada's Department of Munitions and Supply is called "Please Don't Stare at My Pants", showing a lady in pants who is involved in war production; Nice colour Coke ad on back cover shows young couple at party table with iced bottles in bowl. Average wear. Moderate external soiling. A sound vintage copy.