I am replying to the full list just in case anyone is interested, if
not, delete!
Prof. Johnny Stanton was definitely at Bates College in Lewiston and was
extremely well liked. There is much information available on him in a
variety of sources. Carrie Miller was a young lady interested in birds
who lived in Lewiston (or Auburn) her whole life. Stanton died in 1918
and in 1919 the Stanton Bird Club was formed and obviously named after
the Bates professor. Miller became very active in the club and kept bird
sighting records but never published an update to her book.
I have no idea how many copies of the book were printed, nearly all are
softbound but occasionally a hardbound copy turns up, likely privately
bound. It is not rare but the price varies considerably since anything
from 1918 is considered rare and priced accordingly. It shows up on ebay
often and seldom sells. It is a very good book when you see all the
changes, for example there were no Mourning Doves at all in winter and
even in summer they were uncommon.
Hope this is of some help.
On 9/9/2014 1:30 PM, Paul Wells wrote:
> I might get my hand slapped for a post that may be considered
> off-topic, but I recently picked up a copy of a curious little book
> titled as above, by Carrie Ella Miller, and published in 1918. The
> book has an introduction by Prof. J.Y. Stanton, who Ms. Miller credits
> as a mentor, and to whom she dedicates the book. He taught at a
> college that is unnamed, but which was evidently Bates.
>
> Can anyone on the list tell me anything about the book, Ms. Miller, or
> Prof. Stanton? Please reply off-list.
>
>
> thanks,
> Paul Wells
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