William Beebe
10 copies for sale · $20–$5,500 · 2 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Arcturus adventure: an account of the New York Zoological Society's first oceanographi (first edition, signed) — Rulon-Miller Books$175
A monograph of the pheasants (first edition) — Rootenberg Rare Books$5,500
Pheasant Jungles — James Cummins Bookseller$300
Jungle Peace — B Street Books$175
Pheasants, their Lives and Homes — James Cummins Bookseller$150
A Naturalist's Life of New York — Between the Covers$20
Galapagos: World's End — Between the Covers$37
Edge of the Jungle — Between the Covers$20
Jungle Days — Between the Covers$20
JUNGLE PEACE — Rare Book Cellar$273
What these are worth
Jungle Peace4 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
JUNGLE PEACE2 copies · $175–$273
A monograph of the pheasants1 copy · $5,500
Pheasant Jungles1 copy · $300
The Arcturus adventure: an account of the New York Zoological Society's first oceanographi1 copy · $175
Pheasants, their Lives and Homes1 copy · $150
Galapagos: World's End1 copy · $37
Edge of the Jungle1 copy · $20
Jungle Days1 copy · $20
A Naturalist's Life of New York1 copy · $20
Market context
10 copies of William Beebe's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $44 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
A Monograph of the Pheasants, 4 vols, 1918-22 (dominic winter, 2026-01-01)£300
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