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Wild America; the record of a 30,000 mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague

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Wild America; the record of a 30,000 mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague

by Roger Tory Peterson, James Fisher

About this title: On an April day in 1953, renowned American ornithologist, author, and illustrator Roger Tory Peterson met his British friend James Fisher, an authority on seabirds, in Newfoundland. There they began a strenuous and thrilling hundred-day field trip around the edge of the continent. Part travelogue, part epic natural adventure, their richly ... read more

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Wild America; the Record of a 30, 000 Mile Journey Around the Continent By a Distinguished Naturalist and His British Colleague

by Peterson, Roger Tory, And Fisher, James

price: $2.95

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1955

Description: Good. 434 p. : illus.; 23 cm. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America

by Roger Tory, And Fisher, James Peterson

price: $2.43

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Date Published: 1955

Description: A good reading copy only. Book has tanning or browning due to normal aging process. -, Hard Cover, Good / Missing Dust Jacket. read more

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Book: Fair

 

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Wild America; the record of a 30, 000 mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague

by Peterson, Roger Tory, and Fisher, James

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1955

Description: Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Has usual library stamps, markings and pocket, some stamps inked out, solid book, clean tanning pgs, shows shelf, edge & corner wear, tape stains on inside covers, top edges faded, stain on side edges. 434 p. : illus.; 23 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America

by Roger Tory Peterson; James Fisher

price: $3.00

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Date Published: 1963

Description: Great Conditon. Softcover, Great Condition, text is clean/unmarked, tight binding, some edge/cover wear, from a private collection. read more

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Wild America: the Record of a 30, 000 Mile Journey Around the Continent By a Distinguished Natu

by Roger Peterson; Tory; And James Fisher

price: $3.19

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Binding: Hardcover

Description: Acceptable. May contain some marks or highlighting. Acceptable dust jacket. read more

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Wild America; the record of a 30, 000 mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague

by Peterson, Roger Tory, and Fisher, James

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1955

Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Ex-library. Paperback Edition-Average Wear-Ex-Library Book With Library Markings. 434 p. : illus.; 23 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more

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Book: Fair

 

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Wild America

by Peterson, Roger Tory

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Collins, London Date Published: 1956

Description: Good in Fair jacket. Gift inscription, waterstains on rear of dustjacket not affecting contents, British edition, 416 pages, the authors' trip around America recording the wildlife, NA503029. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America; the record of a 30, 000 mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague

by Peterson, Roger Tory, and Fisher, James

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Edition: First edition. Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1955

Description: Very good. No dust jacket. 434 p. : illus.; 23 cm. Includes Illustrations. More info upon request. Ships promptly read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Wild America

by Roger Tory & Fisher, James. Peterson

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Date Published: 1956

Description: Good. x-lib, no DJ- read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America; the record of a 30, 000 mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague

by Peterson, Roger Tory, and Fisher, James

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1955

Description: Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. 434 p. : illus.; 23 cm. Includes Illustrations. Former library book. Good reading copy. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America; the record of a 30, 000 mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague

by Peterson, Roger Tory, and Fisher, James

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Edition: 5th ptg. Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1956

Description: Very good in good dust jacket. 434 p. : illus.; 23 cm. Includes Illustrations. DJ has edgewear and rubbing at edges. Cloth over boards, spine and hinges are strong, text block is square, pages bright white and clean. Map of North America on front endpaper. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

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Name: rick roden, CT, USA

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Wild America: the Record of a 30, 000 Mile Journey Around the Continent By a Distinguished Naturalist and His British Colleague used book

Wild America: the Record of a 30, 000 Mile Journey Around the Continent By a Distinguished Naturalist and His British Colleague

by James Fisher; Roger Tory Peterson

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Mariner Books Date Published: 1997-04-30 ISBN-13: 9780395864975 ISBN: 0395864976

Description: Very good. Warped. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

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Wild America

by Peterson, R. & J. Fisher

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Edition: 2nd Printing Binding: Softcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston Date Published: 1955

Description: Photos. Fine. The record of a 30, 000-mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague, 436 pp. read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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Name: Watkins Natural History Books, NY, USA

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Wild America

by Peterson, Roger Tory

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1956

Description: Good + Good DJ. Third printing. Peterson, Roger Tory. 12mo = 7-9" 434pp. Dj is soiled, worn on edges. 'A distinguished naturalist takes his British colleague on a 30, 000 mile tour of the continent' read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America

by Peterson, R.T. & J. Fisher

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Binding: Softcover Date Published: 1997 ISBN-13: 9780395864975 ISBN: 0395864976

Description: VG. Paper; 434p., illus.; ISBN 0-395-86497-6. read more

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Book: Very Good

 

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Wild America

by Peterson, Roger Tory And Fisher, James

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: New York: Weathervane Books, 1955

Description: Boards. Very Good/Very Good-. Hardcover Edition. Dust jacket is soiled; price-clipped; spine dicolored. Ownership markings in pencil on front free endpaper. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America

by Roger Tory Peterson

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Binding: Unknown Binding Publisher: Weathervane Books Date Published: 1960

Description: Good. Softback edition in good condition. No markings or highlightings. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America

by Roger Tory Peterson

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Edition: UNKNOWN Publisher: Weathervane Books Date Published: 1/1/1960

Description: Good. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America

by Peterson, Roger Tory & James Fisher

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Edition: THIRD PRINT Binding: Hardcover Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Date Published: 1956

Description: ROGER TORY PETERSON. Good in Poor jacket. NATURE. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. CREAM JACKET. A DISTINGUISHED NATURALIST TAKES HIS BRITISH COLLEGUES ON A 30, 000 MILE TOUR OF THE OCNTINENT. 434 PAGES. MAPPED END PAPERS. D/J RUBBED & TEARS. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America. the Record of a 30, 000 Mile Journey Around the Continent...

by Peterson, Roger Tory // Fisher, James

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Edition: Sixth Printing Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1960

Description: Illustrated By Roger Tory Peterson. Good++ Yes, Dust Jacket. Ex-Library. 8 3/4" X 6" X-library: date shhet, stamp & UPC sticker on second endpapers. Decorated endpapers. 434 pages, including index. Clean, bright text. Slight wear to dust jacket which had been taped to book covers-Slight egdewear & tape marks on book covers. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America

by Peterson, Roger T & James Fisher, Illustrated By Roger Troy Peterson

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1955

Description: Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 1st Printing. The Record of a 30, 000 mile Journey around the continent by a distinguished Naturalist & his British Colleagues & illustrated. read more

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Book: Good

 

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Wild America-the Record of a 30, 000-Mile Journey Around the Continent By a Distinguished Naturalist and His British Colleague

by Peterson, Roger Tory And Fisher, James

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Edition: 1st Ed, 1st Printing Binding: Decorative Cloth Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston Date Published: 1955

Description: Roger Tory Peterson. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Ex-Library Gray cloth covers. 434 pages. Library markings here and there. Light wear to some extremities. A tight copy. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

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Wild America: the Record of a 30, 000 Mile Journey Around the Continent By a Distinguished Naturalist and His British Colleague used book

Wild America: the Record of a 30, 000 Mile Journey Around the Continent By a Distinguished Naturalist and His British Colleague

by Roger Tory Peterson; James Fisher

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Mariner Books Date Published: 1997-04-30 ISBN-13: 9780395864975 ISBN: 0395864976

Description: Like New in None as issued jacket. New old stock, Clean & tight, light shelf wear & small scuff on cover. Page edges tanning. We ship 6 days a week, generally within 24 hours; single CDs and DVDs upgraded to 1st class! read more

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Book: Fine/Like New

 

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Wild America the Record of a 30, 000 Mile Journey Around the Continent By a Distinguished Naturalist and His British Colleague

by Peterson, Roger Tory And James Fisher

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Edition: 1st Edition 8th Printing Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA Date Published: 1955

Description: Many B/W Illustrations. VG+/VG- W/Dust Jacket 434pgs(Index) 1" DJ tear bottom fore-edge, head of spine, top page ends browned, o.w. clean, bright & tight. No ink names, bookplates, etc. Contents in Fine condition. Illustrated by author. read more

condition:

Book: Very Good

 

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Wild America

by Peterson, Roger Tory And Fisher, James

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Edition: First Edition Binding: Cloth Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston Date Published: 1955

Description: Roger Tory Peterson. Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "The record of a 30, 000-mile journey around the continent by a distinguished naturalist and his British colleague. " Gray cloth with brown titles and green decorations. Head and tail of spine are bumped, small tear in cloth at head of spine. Water stain to cloth at bottom corner of front board. Water stain to leading edge of pages. Black and white drawings. 434p. read more

condition:

Book: Good

 

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Name: Birchwood Books, MI, USA

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goodreads rating 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Aug 22, 2007
By Martin, Beaver Dam, WI

"fun to ride along on such a journey --"

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Jun 9, 2007
By Ken, Somerville, MA

"This book is a fun read. Who wouldn't love to be in 1953, driving cross-country looking for birds with Roger Tory Peterson at the wheel?"

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