Special Publications - Library Editions - Information Needed

[Richard Kennedy]

The National Geographic Society published a uniform series of books from 1966-2009 under the name "Special Publications" later known as "Special Collection." A number of these books were published in three editions: regular (with dust jackets), deluxe (with faux leather boards), and library. While I have seen many examples of the regular and deluxe editions, I have yet to come across one of the library editions.

From the Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data I have assembled a list of the library editions. 

Title	Release	ISBN
Alaska's Magnificent Parklands	Mar-84	0870444476
America's Ancient Cities	Mar-88	0870446320
America's Atlantic Isles	Dec-81	0870443690
America's Great Hideaways	Sep-86	087044591X
America's Hidden Corners : Places Off the Beaten Path	Dec-83	0870444468
America's Hidden Wilderness : Lands of Seclusion	Jun-88	0870446711
America's Outdoor Wonders : State Parks and Sanctuaries	Jun-87	0870446290
America's Seashore Wonderlands	Dec-85	0870445480
America's Spectacular Northwest	Mar-82	0870443682
America's Wild and Scenic Rivers	Sep-83	0870444409
America's Wild Woodlands	Jun-85	0870445472
Blue Horizons : Paradise Isles of the Pacific	Sep-85	0870445472
Builders of the Ancient World : Marvels of Engineering	Jun-86	0870445901
Canada's Wilderness Lands	Jun-82	0870444182
Excursion to Enchantment : A Journey to the World's Most Beautiful Places	Sep-88	087044672X
Exploring America's Scenic Highways	Mar-85	0870444840
Exploring America's Valleys : From the Shenandoah to the Rio Grande	Jun-84	0870444816
Frontiers of Science : On the Brink of Tomorrow	Sep-82	0870444190
Great American Journeys	Mar-89	0870446746
Hidden Worlds of Wildlife	Dec-90	0870447963
High Country Trail : Along the Continental Divide	Mar-81	0870443666
Lakes, Peaks, and Prairies : Discovering the United States-Canadian Border	Dec-84	0870444832
Majestic Island Worlds	Sep-87	0870446304
Mountain Adventure : Exploring the Appalachian Trail	Dec-88	0870446738
Nature on the Rampage : Our Violent Earth	Dec-86	0870445928
Nature's World of Wonders	Sep-83	0870444441
New England, Land of Scenic Splendor	Sep-89	0870447203
Our Awesome Earth : Its Mysteries and Its Splendors	Mar-86	0870445502
Pathways to Discovery : Exploring America's National Trails	Mar-91	0870447971
Preserving America's Past	Mar-83	0870444158
Secret Corners of the World	Mar-82	0870444124
Surprising Lands Down Under	Dec-89	087044719X
The Desert Realm : Lands of Majesry and Mystery	Jan-82	0870444565
The Emerald Realm : Earth's Precious Rain Forests	Sep-90	0870447955
The Mighty Aztecs	Jun-81	0870443674
The World's Wild Shores	Mar-90	0870447211
Traveling the Trans-Canada : From Newfoundland to British Columbia	Dec-87	0870446312
Wild Lands for Wildlife : America's National Refuges	Sep-84	0870444824
Window on America : Discovering Her Natural Beauty	Mar-87	0870445936
Yellowstone Country : The Enduring Wonder	Mar-89	0870447181
Yosemite : An American Treasure	Jun-90	0870447947

If you have one of the library editions I'd like to know what characteristcs differentiate them from the other editions. Thank you.

[Jeffry Persons]

Richard,

I have a few.  There is no difference except they have no dust jacket and come with library cards.

Jeff