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  • Charles William Beebe Ecologist Lecture Contract
    May. 03, 2025

    Charles William Beebe Ecologist Lecture Contract

    Est: $150 - $200

    Charles William Beebe (July 29, 1877 – June 4, 1962) was an American naturalist, ornithologist, marine biologist, entomologist, explorer, and author. He is remembered for the numerous expeditions he conducted for the New York Zoological Society, such as the Arcturus mission, his deep dives in the Bathysphere, and his prolific scientific writing for academic and popular audiences. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Beebe left college before obtaining a degree to work at the then newly opened New York Zoological Park, where he was given the duty of caring for the zoo's birds. He quickly distinguished himself in his work for the zoo, first with his skill in designing habitats for its bird population, and soon also with a series of research expeditions of increasing length, including an expedition around the world to document the world's pheasants. These expeditions formed the basis for a large quantity of writing for both popular and academic audiences, including an account of his pheasant expedition titled A Monograph of the Pheasants and published in four volumes from 1918 to 1922. In recognition of the research conducted on his expeditions, he was granted honorary doctorates from Tufts and Colgate University. During the course of his expeditions, Beebe gradually developed an interest in marine biology, ultimately leading to his 1930s dives in the Bathysphere, along with its inventor, Otis Barton, off the coast of Bermuda. This was the first time a biologist observed deep-sea animals in their native environment and set several successive records for the deepest dive ever performed by a human, the deepest of which stood until it was broken by Barton 15 years later. Following his Bathysphere dives, Beebe returned to the tropics and began to focus his study on the behavior of insects. In 1949, he founded a tropical research station in Trinidad and Tobago which he named Simla, and which remains in operation as part of the Asa Wright Nature Centre. Beebe's research at Simla continued until his death from pneumonia in 1962 at the age of 84. William Beebe is regarded as one of the founders of the field of ecology, as well as one of the early 20th century's major advocates of conservation. He is also remembered for several theories he proposed about avian evolution which are now regarded as having been ahead of their time, particularly his 1915 hypothesis that the evolution of bird flight passed through a four-winged or "Tetrapteryx" stage, which has been supported by the 2003 discovery of Microraptor gui.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • William Beebe, A Monograph of Pheasants, Four Volumes
    Jun. 23, 2024

    William Beebe, A Monograph of Pheasants, Four Volumes

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    A Monograph of the Pheasants, by William Beebe, 1918-22, from an edition of 600, this number 502. In four cloth bound volumes. Published under the auspices of the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. London.  Dimensions: each volume is 16 1/2" x 12".  Provenance: Property from a Bucks County, Pennsylvania Estate.

    Locati LLC
  • World.- Beebe (William), G. Inness Hartley & Paul G. Howes. Tropical Wilfe Life in British Guiana, vol. 1 only (all published) first edition, inscribed by author, New York, 1917; and others by th...
    Mar. 07, 2024

    World.- Beebe (William), G. Inness Hartley & Paul G. Howes. Tropical Wilfe Life in British Guiana, vol. 1 only (all published) first edition, inscribed by author, New York, 1917; and others by th...

    Est: £200 - £300

    World.- Beebe (William), G. Inness Hartley & Paul G. Howes. Tropical Wild Life in British Guiana, vol 1. only (all published), first edition, inscribed by author, half-title, frontispiece, illustrations, faint spotting to blanks at beginning and end, original cloth, a little rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, New York, January 1917; The Arcturus Adventure, first edition, presentation copy from author with inscription in another hand, colour frontispiece and 7 colour plates, captioned tissue-guards, plates, title in red and black, slight chipping to contents ff., original cloth, slight bumping to corners and extremities, New York & London, G. P. Putnam's, 1926; Galapagos: World's End, second issue, half-title, colour frontispiece, original cloth, slight bumping to corners and extremities, dust-jacket, slight chipping and minor loss to extremities, light spotting to verso, New York & London, March 1924; and 4 others by the same, 8vo & 4to (7).

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • Beebe (William) A Monograph of the Pheasants, 4 vol., first edition, one of 600 copies, 1918.
    Mar. 30, 2023

    Beebe (William) A Monograph of the Pheasants, 4 vol., first edition, one of 600 copies, 1918.

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    Beebe (William) A Monograph of the Pheasants, 4 vol., first edition, number 39 of 600 copies, 90 colour plates by Thorburn, Grønvold, Lodge, Fuertes and others, 88 photogravure plates, 20 maps, captioned tissue guards, very occasional foxing but a very good copy, original cloth, t.e.g., slightly rubbed (mainly vol.1), [Anker 31; Nissen IVB 84], large 4to, 1918-22.

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • Birds.- Beebe (William) Pheasants: Their Lives and Homes, 2 vol., first edition, New York, 1926 & others on birds (13)
    Mar. 23, 2023

    Birds.- Beebe (William) Pheasants: Their Lives and Homes, 2 vol., first edition, New York, 1926 & others on birds (13)

    Est: £150 - £200

    Birds.- Beebe (William) Pheasants: Their Lives and Homes, 2 vol., first edition, New York, 1926; The Edge of the Jungle, first edition, 1922 § Phillips (John C.) A Natural History of Ducks, 4 vol. in 2, facsimile reprint, New York, 1986 § Cade (Tom J.) The Falcons of the World...with Paintings by R.David Digby, 1982, plates and illustrations, some colour, original cloth or boards, the first rubbed and marked, the last two with dust-jackets; and 8 others on birds, 4to & 8vo (13)

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • William R. Beebe (born 1956) Timberwind & Heritage 18 x 36 in. (45.7 x 91.5 cm) framed 26 1/2 x 44 1/2 in.
    Sep. 21, 2022

    William R. Beebe (born 1956) Timberwind & Heritage 18 x 36 in. (45.7 x 91.5 cm) framed 26 1/2 x 44 1/2 in.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    William R. Beebe (born 1956) Timberwind & Heritage signed and dated 'William R. Beebe/1997' (lower right) and titled on a presentation plaque oil on canvas 18 x 36 in. (45.7 x 91.5 cm) framed 26 1/2 x 44 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • William R. Beebe (born 1956) Stephen Taber 18 x 36 in. (46.0 x 91.5 cm) framed 26 1/2 x 44 1/2 in.
    Sep. 21, 2022

    William R. Beebe (born 1956) Stephen Taber 18 x 36 in. (46.0 x 91.5 cm) framed 26 1/2 x 44 1/2 in.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    William R. Beebe (born 1956) Stephen Taber signed and dated '© William R. Beebe 1998' (lower right) and titled on a presentation plaque oil on canvas 18 x 36 in. (46.0 x 91.5 cm) framed 26 1/2 x 44 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • William R. Beebe (born 1956) Victory Chimes 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm) framed 28 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.
    Sep. 21, 2022

    William R. Beebe (born 1956) Victory Chimes 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm) framed 28 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.

    Est: $700 - $900

    William R. Beebe (born 1956) Victory Chimes signed and dated '© William R. Beebe 1998' (lower right) and titled on a presentation plaque oil on board 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm) framed 28 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • William Beebe oil on canvas Maine Lighthouse
    May. 24, 2021

    William Beebe oil on canvas Maine Lighthouse

    Est: $400 - $700

    William Beebe (American 20th/21st), oil on canvas Maine Lighthouse, signed lower right, 30" x 24".

    Pook & Pook Inc.
  • Beebe - Group of 20 Bird Prints
    Dec. 26, 2020

    Beebe - Group of 20 Bird Prints

    Est: $300 - $600

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe’s A Monograph of the Pheasants . This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is “notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose” (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • BEEBE, Charles William (1877-1962). A Monograph of the Pheasants. London: Witherby & Co., 1918-1922. 
    Oct. 08, 2020

    BEEBE, Charles William (1877-1962). A Monograph of the Pheasants. London: Witherby & Co., 1918-1922. 

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    BEEBE, Charles William (1877-1962). A Monograph of the Pheasants. London: Witherby & Co., 1918-1922.  4 volumes, folio (401 x 297 mm). Half-title, titles printed in red and black, 90 color lithographed or collotype plates, 88 photogravures, and 20 distribution maps. (Occasional spotting, some offsetting.) Publisher's gilt-lettered maroon cloth, top edges gilt, others uncut (recased, a few repairs). FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 477 of 600. One of the greatest ornithological works of the 20th century with plates after works by George Edward Lodge (42), Henrik Gronvold (15), H. Jones (11), C.R. Knight (8), Archibald Thornburn (8), L.A. Fuertes (5), and E. Megargee (1) and photogravures by Beebe and others (mostly vol. III).

    Hindman
  • William Beebe. Galapagos.
    Mar. 04, 2020

    William Beebe. Galapagos.

    Est: $50 - $100

    World's End. NY 1925 3/4 Leather.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Beebe - Bornean Crested Fireback. 38
    Oct. 05, 2019

    Beebe - Bornean Crested Fireback. 38

    Est: $75 - $200

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants. This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is "notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose" (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Beebe - Common Koklass Pheasant. 45
    Oct. 05, 2019

    Beebe - Common Koklass Pheasant. 45

    Est: $75 - $200

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants. This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is "notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose" (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Beebe - Temminck's Tragopan. 12
    Oct. 05, 2019

    Beebe - Temminck's Tragopan. 12

    Est: $75 - $200

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants. This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is "notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose" (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Beebe - Cabot's Tragopan. 13
    Oct. 05, 2019

    Beebe - Cabot's Tragopan. 13

    Est: $75 - $200

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants. This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is "notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose" (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Beebe - Himalayan Impeyan Pheasant. 14
    Sep. 28, 2019

    Beebe - Himalayan Impeyan Pheasant. 14

    Est: $75 - $200

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants. This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is "notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose" (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Beebe - Chinese Impeyan Pheasant. 16
    Sep. 28, 2019

    Beebe - Chinese Impeyan Pheasant. 16

    Est: $75 - $200

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants. This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is "notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose" (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Beebe - Sclater's Impeyan Pheasant. 17
    Sep. 28, 2019

    Beebe - Sclater's Impeyan Pheasant. 17

    Est: $75 - $200

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants. This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is "notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose" (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Beebe - White-crested Kaleege Pheasant. 21
    Sep. 28, 2019

    Beebe - White-crested Kaleege Pheasant. 21

    Est: $75 - $200

    This colorful photogravure or lithograph is from William Charles Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants. This first edition was limited to only 600 copies. The work was published in London for the New York Zoological Society by Witherby and Co. between 1918 and 1927. The color plates are after A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Gronvold, L.A. Fuertes, Chas. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee. The work is "notable not only for its beauty and the wealth of information it contains, but also for the unusual grace of its prose" (Ellis).

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on board “The Last of the Three Masters (Victory Chimes)”, 28” x 28", framed 35.75" ...
    Jun. 18, 2019

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on board “The Last of the Three Masters (Victory Chimes)”, 28” x 28", framed 35.75" ...

    Est: $800 - $1,600

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on board “The Last of the Three Masters (Victory Chimes)”, 28” x 28", framed 35.75" x 35.75" O6796

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Vinalhaven Harbor, Maine", 1999, 20" x 30", framed 29" x 39" O4881
    Jun. 18, 2019

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Vinalhaven Harbor, Maine", 1999, 20" x 30", framed 29" x 39" O4881

    Est: $800 - $1,600

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Vinalhaven Harbor, Maine", 1999, 20" x 30", framed 29" x 39" O4881

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Rounding Rockland Light”, 2001, 22" x 30", framed 29.5" x 37.5" O6663
    Jun. 18, 2019

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Rounding Rockland Light”, 2001, 22" x 30", framed 29.5" x 37.5" O6663

    Est: $800 - $1,600

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Rounding Rockland Light”, 2001, 22" x 30", framed 29.5" x 37.5" O6663

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Bay Road”, image 21" x 29", Framed 29" x 37", O1611
    May. 14, 2019

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Bay Road”, image 21" x 29", Framed 29" x 37", O1611

    Est: $800 - $1,600

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas 'Bay Road', image 21" x 29", Framed 29" x 37", O1611

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Boothbay Harbor”, 1986, image 20” x 29", framed 30" x 40", O955
    May. 14, 2019

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas “Boothbay Harbor”, 1986, image 20” x 29", framed 30" x 40", O955

    Est: $800 - $1,600

    Beebe, William (American, 1877-1962), oil on canvas 'Boothbay Harbor', 1986, image 20' x 29", framed 30" x 40", O955

    William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
  • Beebe, Charles William
    Jun. 19, 2018

    Beebe, Charles William

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Beebe, Charles William A Monograph of the Pheasants. London: Published under the Auspices of the New York Zoological Society, by H.F. & G. Witherby, 1918-22. First edition, 4 volumes, folio, number 522 of 600 copies, 90 colour plates by Archibald Thorburn, H. Grönvold, G.E. Lodge & others, 87 photogravures, 20 maps, original maroon/red cloth gilt, small dampstain affecting extreme lower margin of some plates and text of volume 1, light foxing on a small number of plates, very slight discolouration from tissue guards (as usual), very slight wear to spine ends, bookplates of Nelson Doubleday

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • William BEEBE
    May. 26, 2018

    William BEEBE

    Est: €500 - €1,000

    William BEEBE A Monograph of the Pheasants London : Witherby for the New York Zoological Society,1918-22. 4 volumes,folio (409 x 295 mm). Toile bordeaux éditeur Première édition tirée à 600 exemplaires. 90 lithographies en couleurs d’après A. Thorburn,G. E. Lodge,H. Grönvold,L. A. Fuertes,C. R. Knight,H. Jones,and E. Megargee,88 photogravures (many with 2 images) from photographs by Beebe and others,20 cartes imprimées en rouge et noir. Provenance : Bibliothèque Marcel JEANSON - Ex-libris Note : Né à la fin du XIXe, industriel, Marcel Jeanson s'est passionné pour les livres à planches et sa bibliothèque rassemblée sur une vingtaine d'années était l'une des plus belles du monde. Elle contenait, principalement, des livres de chasse et d'ornithologie. La première vente, à Monaco (Sotheby’s) en 1987 avait été un événement mondial. La vente du mercredi, 10 octobre 2001, fut indéniablement un nouveau succès,

    Carvajal SVV
  • WILLIAM R. BEEBE (CONTEMPORARY MAINE)
    Aug. 25, 2017

    WILLIAM R. BEEBE (CONTEMPORARY MAINE)

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    WILLIAM R. BEEBE (CONTEMPORARY MAINE) "Timberwind and Heritage Schooners", oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1997, in gold molded frame with linen liner, OS: 33" x 45", SS: 23 1/2" x 35 1/2". Fine condition. From the former MBNA Corporate Collection.

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
  • WILLIAM R. BEEBE (Contemporary Maine) - "Monhegan Island", oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1993, in gold molded frame with linen liner, OS: 28" x 38", SS: 19 1/4" x 29 1/4". Fine condition. From the former...
    Aug. 30, 2015

    WILLIAM R. BEEBE (Contemporary Maine) - "Monhegan Island", oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1993, in gold molded frame with linen liner, OS: 28" x 38", SS: 19 1/4" x 29 1/4". Fine condition. From the former...

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    WILLIAM R. BEEBE (Contemporary Maine) - "Monhegan Island", oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1993, in gold molded frame with linen liner, OS: 28" x 38", SS: 19 1/4" x 29 1/4". Fine condition. From the former MBNA Corporate Collection.

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
  • William R. Beebe, (American, b. 1956), Untitled, 1995, Oil on Canvas, 23 1/2" x 17 1/2", frame: 32 3/4" x 27"
    Feb. 16, 2013

    William R. Beebe, (American, b. 1956), Untitled, 1995, Oil on Canvas, 23 1/2" x 17 1/2", frame: 32 3/4" x 27"

    Est: $400 - $800

    William R. Beebe (American, b. 1956) Untitled, 1995 Oil on Canvas Tour boat passing by a black and white lighthouse. Signed and dated in red on the lower right corner by the artist. 23 1/2" x 17 1/2", frame: 32 3/4" x 27"

    Quinn's Auction Galleries Central Virginia
  • BEEBE (WILLIAM)
    Nov. 13, 2012

    BEEBE (WILLIAM)

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    A Monograph of the Pheasants, 4 vol., FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 179 OF 600 COPIES, half-titles, 90 chromolithographed or collotype plates after Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Grönvold, L.A. Fuertes, C.R. Knight, H. Jones and E. Megargee, 88 photogravure plates from photographs by Beebe and others, all with captioned tissue guards, 20 maps, publisher's maroon buckram, t.e.g. [Nissen IVB 84; Anker 31; Mengel 203, 'perhaps the greatest ornithological work of the present century'; Zimmer I, 49], folio, Witherby & Co., for the New York Zoological Society, 1918-1922

    Bonhams
  • BEEBE (WILLIAM)
    Jun. 12, 2012

    BEEBE (WILLIAM)

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    A Monograph of the Pheasants, 4 vol., FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 179 OF 600 COPIES, half-titles, 90 chromolithographed or collotype plates after Thorburn, G.E. Lodge, H. Grönvold, L.A. Fuertes, C.R. Knight, H. Jones and E. Megargee, 88 photogravure plates from photographs by Beebe and others, all with captioned tissue guards, 20 maps, publisher's maroon buckram, t.e.g. [Nissen IVB 84; Anker 31; Mengel 203, 'perhaps the greatest ornithological work of the present century'; Zimmer I, 49], folio, Witherby & Co., for the New York Zoological Society, 1918-1922

    Bonhams
  • WILLIAM BEEBE
    May. 09, 2012

    WILLIAM BEEBE

    Est: $75 - $100

    WILLIAM BEEBE (1877-1962) American naturalist and explorer who headed expeditions to Nova Scotia, Mexico, South America, and so forth, for the New York Zoological Society. His signature on a small card in blue ink, beside which is a caricature of a man's head with large ears - likely a humorous self-portrait. Slight smearing to signature, otherwise very good condition. Ex: Walter R. Benjamin, with original receipt.

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
  • WILLIAM BEEBE
    May. 09, 2012

    WILLIAM BEEBE

    Est: $75 - $100

    WILLIAM BEEBE (1877-1962) American naturalist and explorer who headed expeditions to Nova Scotia, Mexico, South America, and so forth, for the New York Zoological Society. A.L.S. on New York Zoological Society letterhead, 1p. 8vo., March 29, 1950, to a gentleman, in part: "...Your letter was forwarded to me in the Trinidad jungle and as I read it, three hummingbirds flew past my head. I wish you could see the flowering trees...". Fine.

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
  • Beebe, William
    Oct. 05, 2007

    Beebe, William

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    A Monograph of the Pheasants. London: Witherby for the New York Zoological Society, 1918-22 4 volumes, folio (16 x 11 5/8 in.; 409 x 295 mm). 90 fine color lithographed or collotype plates after A. Thorburn, G. E. Lodge, H. Grönvold, L. A. Fuertes, C. R. Knight, H. Jones, and E. Megargee, 88 photogravure plates (many with 2 images) from photographs by Beebe and others, 20 distribution maps printed in red and black, plates and photogravures with captioned tissue-guards, title-pages in red and black, half-titles. Publisher's maroon cloth gilt; volume 1 with some wear and rubbing at extremities and with tear on spine, other volumes with minimal wear.

    Sotheby's
  • BEEBE, WILLIAM
    Oct. 15, 2006

    BEEBE, WILLIAM

    Est: $100 - $150

    1323. WILLIAM BEEBE (1877-1962) American naturalist and explorer who headed scientific expeditions around the world. Signed copy of Galapagos: World's End, by William Beebe, G.P. Putnam's Sons, NY; 1924. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page, with original dustcover, lightly chipped; with nine full color plates, very good. $100-150

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
  • BEEBE William
    Jul. 21, 2004

    BEEBE William

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    BEEBE William A monograph of the pheasants … 1st edition, 4 volumes, 90 chromolithographed plates, 88 photogravure plates by Thorburn, Gronwold, Lodge etc., 20 maps, plate 15 bound at the end of vol. 4, original cloth, t.e.g., small tear in the spine of vol. 1, lower cover of vol. 2 water stained, folio, London: Witherby, 1918-22 [4] Note: Nissen IVB 267. No 35 of 600 copies One of the last books to use the process of chromolithography.

    Lyon & Turnbull
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