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Special Publications - Library Editions - Information Needed
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.
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Permalink Reply by Jeffry Persons on
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Richard,
I have a few. There is no difference except they have no dust jacket and come with library cards.
Jeff
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