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Toronto: Coles Canadiana Collection - Coles Publishing, 1971. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. First Printing - First Thus. 8vo. 372 pp. Trade paperback format. First Thus - republishes the John van Voorst, London, 1840 edition. Light rubbing on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. Illustrated with forty-four engravings. The Chapters are: JANUARY FIRST: Pleasures of Natural History; Expansive Power of Frost in Trees; Variety in Forms of Trees; Variety in All Created Objects. FEBRUARY FIRST: Silver Thaw; Brilliance of the Meteor; Love of Nature; Cause of the Phenomenon; Virginian Deer; Flakes of Snow; Frosted Windows; Uses of Snow. FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH: Masses of Snow on Evergreens; Wolf; Anecdotes; Ferocity of Carnivorous Animals; Puma; Lynx; Otter; Beaver; Musk-rat; Equalization of Blessings of Providence; Tokens of Extreme Cold; Sunset; Northern Lights. MARCH FIRST: Sundog; Insects; Snow Owl; Masuippi River; American Hare; Moose. MARCH FIFTEENTH: Power of Resisting…
Read More The Canadian Naturalist: A Series of Conversations on the Natural History of Lower Canada by GOSSE, P. H - 1840
by GOSSE, P. H
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The Canadian Naturalist: A Series of Conversations on the Natural History of Lower Canada
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London: John Van Voorst, 1840. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. xii, 372 p. 19 cm. 44 engravings. Title page vignette. Black cloth with blindstamped decoration front and back. Rebacked with original spine reapplied. A few mild marks to covers, corners worn. Cut-out photograph of the author pasted onto front free endpaper. First two pages detached. Tiny binder's label on back pastedown.
This is the first work published by zoologist Philip Henry Gosse, describing the nature around Compton, Quebec.The text takes the form of a conversation between father and son in each month of the year, discussing climate, scenery, etc.
This is the first work published by zoologist Philip Henry Gosse, describing the nature around Compton, Quebec.The text takes the form of a conversation between father and son in each month of the year, discussing climate, scenery, etc.
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- Publisher John Van Voorst
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1840
- Keywords Canada, Nature, Natural History, Zoology, Lower Canada, Quebec
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Canada: Coles, 1971. Book. Good.. Paperback. Reprint of the 1840 publication. Light wear..
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Toronto: Coles, 1971. Paperback. Very Good/N/a. This is a fascimilie edition which information is given in a corner on back of title page. Title page etc are all printed to look like the original. OriginalJohn Van Voorst of London. Illustrated.
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Toronto: Coles Publishing Company, 1971. Illustrated card covers. Coles Canadiana Collection. Originally published 1840. A series of conversations on the natural history of Lower Canada. Illustrated by forty-four engravings. 372pp including General Index, Scientific Index and List of Illustrations. A bright clean book.. Facsimile Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine.
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Canada: Coles Publishing Company Limited, 1971. Book. Good. Paperback. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 372 pages. Index. Some black and white illustrations. Facsimile reprint of the 1840 edition. Moderate wear. Tight and square. Umarked. Sound copy..
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