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    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History
    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s–1970s) — Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History

    Mid-Century Natural History Field Guide Book Set (1950s to 1970s), Peterson, Simon & Schuster, Jaques | Illustrated Science Classics, Natural History

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    A thoughtfully curated mid-century natural history bundle featuring three iconic field guides that defined how Americans learned about birds, trees, and insects in the 20th century.

    These books blend scientific clarity with unmistakable mid-century design: bold covers, practical layouts, and illustration-forward teaching. Inside you’ll find identification keys, color photography, line drawings, and regional maps designed for real use in the field or at home. Complete and ready for both reading and display.

    Quick Specs

    Item Type: Vintage hardcover & spiral-bound book bundle (3 volumes)

    Size:

    1. Birds: 7 × 4 × 1 in
    2. Trees: 8 × 5 × 1 in
    3. Insects: 9 × 6 × 0.5 in

    Material: Paper, cloth boards, printed paper covers, metal spiral binding

    Color: Blue, green, orange, black, multicolor interiors

    Origin or Maker: Houghton Mifflin; Simon & Schuster; Wm. C. Brown Company

    Year or Era: Mid-20th century (1950s to 1970s)

    GENRE: Natural History

    Language / Pages: English; approx. 765+ pages total

    Identifiers: Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Trees ISBN 0-671-24129-9, LCCN 77-17896

    Edition & Features

    A Field Guide to the Birds by Roger Tory Peterson

    • Edition/Printing: Not provided
    • Pages: 230
    • Features: Color plates, identification system, Audubon Society sponsorship
    • Notes: Handwritten notes on back page; visible edge wear and staining from stored newspaper clippings

    Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Trees

    • Edition/Printing: Not provided
    • Pages: 330+ pages plus glossary and index
    • Features: Full-color photography, botanical drawings, range maps, identification keys
    • Notes: Clean interior; strong visual presence

    How to Know the Insects by H. E. Jaques

    • Edition/Printing: Second Edition
    • Pages: 205 pages plus blank note pages
    • Binding: Metal spiral
    • Features: Illustrated keys, taxonomic charts, dense line drawings for identification

    Condition Grade: Good (set overall)

    Notes:

    • All books complete and intact
    • Age-related wear throughout
    • Bird guide shows most wear: page edge staining, written notes on rear page
    • Insect guide shows toning near spiral; coil secure and functional
    • Tree guide presents very well with clean pages

    See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.

    This set pairs Roger Tory Peterson’s A Field Guide to the Birds with the spiral-bound second edition of How to Know the Insects, and it suits a nature shelf that still gets used. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

    • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
    • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
    • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
    • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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