Book #50574

A Natural History of New York City: a Personal Report after Fifty Years of Study & Enjoyment of Wildlife Wildlife Within the Boundaries of Greater New York

John Kieran
Book #50574 A Natural History of New York City: a Personal Report after Fifty Years of Study & Enjoyment of Wildlife Wildlife Within the Boundaries of Greater New York. John Kieran.

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; Third Printing
Publisher: Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1959.
Illustrator: Illustrated by Henry Bugbee Kane

A handsome first edition/third printing in Near Fine condition with light page edge soiling in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear.

Kieran's book takes readers on a journey through the natural history of New York City, from its beginnings as a collection of disparate islands to its current status as one of the world's most vibrant and populous cities. With a wealth of personal anecdotes and stunning images, Kieran offers a unique and insightful perspective on the city's ecology and its inhabitants, from the birds and mammals that live in its forests and parks to the humans who have shaped it over the years.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; [i-ix] x-xi [xii], [4], [1]-428, [4] pages.

Price: $40.00