Thomas lovejoy copy (51 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover with DJ. Dark gray paper over boards, black cloth spine with gold lettering. Binding clean and tight. DJ crisp and bright. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1992. Stated first edition. 639 pages. Black and white photographs in the text; color plates throughout. Pages clean with no marks or tears. Signed to Thomas Lovejoy by Peter Winn on FFE. Overall very good signed copy. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. Dark blue cloth over boards with silver lettering on spine. Binding clean and tight. Colorful DJ crisp and clean with no signs of wear except minor rubbing to crown of spine. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 2016. Number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. 231 pages. Black and white illustrations in the text; pages bright and clean with no marks or tears. Signed on FFE by Pamela Matson with inscription, "To Tom--you are a true leader, & role model for me--Thank you for your leadership for people & the planet--Pam." A very good signed copy. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. Gray cloth over boards with silver lettering on spine. Binding clean and tight. Color DJ lightly spotted, only visible on white back. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1997. Number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. 346 pages. Black and white diagrams in the text; pages clean throughout. Signed on FFE by John H. Gibbons to Thomas Lovejoy with inscription, "For Tom Lovejoy - trusted friend, astute advisor, esteemed colleague - all the best John Gibbons 1/98." A very good signed copy. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Softcover. Color pictorial covers clean and bright; binding sturdy. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 2003. Number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 336 pages. Black and white illustrations in the text. Pages clean and crisp throughout with no marks or tears. Signed by Kenneth Maxwell to Thomas Lovejoy on half title page. Overall very good condition. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. Blue paper over boards with gold lettering on the spine. Pictorial DJ still glossy and clean. 199 pages. Clean throughout. There is a book-shaped label on the front endpaper with brief inscription to Lovejoy, and is signed by both authors beneath. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Oversized hardcover with DJ. Green cloth over boards. Glossy, pictorial, DJ. Book and DJ in very good condition. revised and updated edition. Color photographs throughout. This copy inscribed on the half title page by the photographer Larry Lederman to Thomas Lovejoy. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Standard copy-paper with printed, formatted, manuscript in 176 pages. Binding is just a plastic comb and clear plastic cover. Unmarked and clean. Published officially in April 2015. This copy precedes even an Advanced Review Copy. Thomas Lovejoy's copy, either shared by the publisher for a review. There is a letter inside from Yale Univ Press requesting a review, and with a blurb form. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Standard copy-paper with printed, formatted, manuscript in 395 pages. Binding is just a plastic clamp and clear plastic cover. Unmarked and clean. Published officially in March 2000. This copy precedes even an Advanced Review Copy. Thomas Lovejoy's copy, either shared by the publisher or the author, perhaps for a review. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized softcover. Pictorial covers. Very good condition inside and out. First edition. Unpaginated. A book for young readers about the work being done studying the rain forest canopy. This copy is inscribed to Tom Lovejoy by the the subject(s) of the book, biologist Meg Lowman and her sons Eddie and James. The inscription reads 'To Tom, who is making all this happen!' Eddie and James have signed below Meg. Color photographs throughout. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it's an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. This copy does not have Lovejoy's name in it, but we provide a card with provenance for purchaser. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. White paper over boards. Blue paper spine with silver lettering. Binding clean and tight with minor rubbing at crown and foot of spine. Color pictorial DJ crisp and clean with virtually no signs of wear. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 2006. Number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 223 pages. Section of color plates in middle. Pages clean with no marks or tears. Signed on title page by John Moir with inscription, "For Tom--Many thanks for your wonderful endorsement. John" Thomas Lovejoy provided a review of the book, quoted on DJ. Signed on FFE by Thomas Lovejoy. Tucked in front is a signed letter from John Moir to Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover. Color pictorial covers with virtually no signs of wear; binding tight and square. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 2008. Number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 301 pages, profusely illustrated with black and white photographs throughout the text. Pages clean and bright with no marks or tears. Signed with inscription on FFE by Lloyd Schermer. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. White cloth over boards with brown lettering on spine. Covers lightly soiled with rubbing at crown and foot of spine. Binding tight. Price-clipped DJ toned with rubbing and small closed tears around edges. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1977. 448 pages. Section of black and white plates at page 224. Pages clean with no marks or tears. Signed on half title page by Schuyler Chapin with inscription, "To Tom--who in his field shares the passions I feel for mine--with affectionate regards--Schuyler Chapin 11/20/78." This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover. Red cloth over boards with black lettering and design on front. Covers rubbed with light spotting. Corners bumped and edges rubbed. Binding tight and square. Title page and copyright page dated 1949. 303 pages. Black and white photographs and illustrations in the text. Pages clean with no marks or tears. Signed with inscription on FFE by Otto Degener to Thomas Lovejoy. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term biological diversity to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. Black paper over boards with gold lettering. Binding clean and tight, with only light rubbing to spine and corners. Color pictorial DJ has minor edgewear all around; otherwise clean and bright. Small price sticker on back. Title page dated 1997. Copyright page dated 1997. 446 pages. Black and white illustrations in the text. Pages clean throughout with no marks or tears. Two unrelated stickers containing allergy information in Portuguese affixed to RFE. Signed with lengthy inscription on FFE by Paulo Nogueira-Neto to Thomas Lovejoy, dated "07-Jan-1998." A very nice signed copy. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term biological diversity to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalog here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. Green cloth over boards with gold lettering on spine. Binding clean and tight. Color pictorial DJ glossy with no signs of wear apart from minor rubbing at crown and foot of spine. Title page dated 2003. Copyright page dated 2003. 448 pages profusely illustrated with color photographs in the text. Pages bright and clean. Signed by Thomas Eisner on FFE for Thomas Lovejoy with inscription, "to Tom in friendship and with admiration from Tom 30 Nov. 03." Also signed by Tom Eisner without inscription on title page. Signed by Thomas Lovejoy on FFE. Related newspaper clippings tucked in front. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized, oblong, hardcover with DJ. Orange cloth over boards, with gold lettering on the spine. Pictorial DJ. Book and DJ both in excellent condition. 2001. 160 pages. Photographs throughout, by William Christenberry, Lee Friedlander, Annie Liebovitz, Fazel Sheikh, Sally Mann and others. Foreward by Terry Tempest Williams. This copy is inscribed to Tom Lovejoy on the front endpaper by Steve McCormick, the President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, with a nice personal note. Dated 2002. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover with DJ. Blue/Gray cloth over boards, with gold lettering on the spine. White DJ in good condition except for dustiness and fading. Binding good and tight. 1969. 85 pages. Lovejoy's name on the half title page. A note tucked inside from the desktop of Caryl Haskins thanking Lovejoy for the book from Edna and Caryl Haskins. Haskins was a scientist and administrator with connections to Yale and the Smithsonian, where a friendship with Lovejoy was almost inevitable. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover with DJ. Blue cloth over boards, with gold lettering on the spine. Blue DJ in good condition. Binding good and tight, some speckles on the foreedges. 1975. 283 pages. Inscribed on the front endpaper to Tom Lovejoy on his birthday in 1980. from Edna and Caryl Haskins. Haskins was a scientist and administrator with connections to Yale and the Smithsonian, where a friendship with Lovejoy was almost inevitable. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover with DJ. Blue cloth over boards, with gold lettering on the spine. Blue DJ in good condition. Binding good and tight, some speckles on the foreedges. 1967. 330 pages. Inscribed on the front endpaper to Tom Lovejoy in such admiration. from Edna and Caryl Haskins, in 1981. Haskins was a scientist and administrator with connections to Yale and the Smithsonian, where a friendship with Lovejoy was almost inevitable. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover with DJ. Oatmeal/ivory cloth over boards, with black lettering on the spine. Blue DJ faded and fragile, with lots of small holes in it. Binding good and tight. 1954. 448 pages. Overall binding tight. Inscribed on the front endpaper to Lovejoy in 1960, from his Granny, who always gave him books, and who writes, 'one of the greatest books of our times, for your Personal Bookshelf. Christmas 1960.' This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover with DJ. Black cloth with gold lettering. DJ faded, but complete. Binding good and tight. 1969. 445 pages. Overall binding tight, but some smudges to the foreedges and boards beneath the DJ. Inscribed on the front endpaper as a gift to Lovejoy from his parents in 1970 (when he was in his mid-20s). This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. Hardcover with tattered DJ. Green cloth with gold lettering. Bottom inch or two of the back of the DJ is missing. Lovejoy has places his library inventory number on the spine, #10,474 of a lost catalogue. Binding good and tight. This is the 1957 8th printing. 476, with nice color plates. Inscribed on the front endpaper as a gift to Lovejoy from his mother in 1958, upon his return to the US from a trip abroad. Makes mention of Uncle Eulie. Also signed by Lovejoy on the inside front cover. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Small hardcover with blue cloth binding. Faded, pastedown, illustration of flickers on the front cover. A bit faded and a bit shaken. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1931. 157 pages. Color plates on every other page. This copy with gift inscription on the front endpaper, "Delancey + Lovejoy from Mother. May 1, 1932." The name Delancey Lovejoy written on page 11 beneath the Bobwhite quail. Gifted from his grandmother to parent nearly a decade before he was born, Tom Lovejoy kept this book in his collection for his entire life. It details only 72 birds, but has color plates for all of them. Peterson's field guide was published just a couple years after this one, but could only muster 4 color plates. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it's an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Softcover museum bulletin, gray paper covers. Pages numbered 251-326 plus large section of black and white plates. This copy is mostly uncut. Bulletin of the Museum from June 1928. This copy has the ownership rubberstamp of Chester A. Reeds on the front cover. Reeds was the Curator of the Department of Geology and Invertebrate Paleontology at the Museum at this time of this publication. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. This copy does not have Lovejoy's name in it, but we provide a card with provenance for purchaser.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Softcover. Green pictorial covers with black lettering. Covers have light spotting, particularly on white back. Binding tight. Title page dated 1979. Copyright page dated 1979. 172 pages. Black and white diagrams and illustrations in the text. Pages clean throughout. Signed to Thomas Lovejoy by Michael Goulding on first blank page. Includes errata. Very good signed copy. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oversized hardcover with DJ. White cloth over boards with gold lettering. Covers have light spotting; binding tight and square. Color pictorial DJ has light spotting, mostly visible on white back of DJ and spine. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1991. 163 pages profusely illustrated with color photographs. Pages clean throughout. Boldly signed by John Safer to Thomas Lovejoy in green ink on half title page. A very nice signed copy. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term biological diversity to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Softcover. Black paper covers with white lettering and design on front. Covers lightly rubbed, especially at crown and foot of spine; small closed tear at crown of spine. Binding sturdy. Title page dated No. 1, 1975. No copyright page. 160 pages. Black and white photographs in the text. Pouch on rear inside cover contains color foldout map. Pages clean throughout. Gutter completely cracked at rear, detaching spine from pages. Otherwise in very good condition. Signed by DeVaux to Thomas Lovejoy on inside front cover. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover with DJ. Tan cloth spine and green paper over boards. Gold lettering on the spine. Very good condition, inside and out. Stated first edition. 313 pages. Printed in 1990. This copy has Thomas Lovejoy's name signed on front endpaper. Title page has lengthy inscription from LaBastille to Lovejoy. Lovejoy wrote the foreword to this book. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Uncorrected pages. Standard copy-paper with printed, formatted, manuscript in 512 pages. Binding is just a plastic clamp. Unmarked and clean. Front page says that it will be published in October 2000, with books available in August. This copy precedes even an Advanced Review Copy. Thomas Lovejoy's copy, either shared by the publisher or the author, perhaps for a review. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Softcover. Plain brown covers, faded with a darker border from uneven exposure to light. Binding good and tight. 176 pages. Inscription on the inside cover, 'For Tom with all best wishes for a happy 40th celebration from David. 22.08.81.' A scarce catalogue of the birds of Roraima (a state in northwestern Brazil). Text is in Portuguese. We are not sure who David is, but he certainly knew his man when picking out a gift. This volume comes from the collection of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was a passionate book collector as well as a renowned biologist. His collection recently came to auction near Washington DC, as we were fortunate to purchase a portion of it, which we're proud to offer here. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it's an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although they sometimes get right). Oversized and overweight books will require extra shipping for safe delivery.…