Exploring Expedition during the Years, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Madeira-Brazil-Southern Cruise-Chili, Peru-Paumotu Group
by Wilkes, Charles
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- The front and rear endpapers are browned, there is scattered foxing to some of the steel engravings and their tissue guards and
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New York: G. P. Putnam, 1858. Reprint.. The front and rear endpapers are browned, there is scattered foxing to some of the steel engravings and their tissue guards and to a few text pages, the cloth at the head and foot of the spine is rubbed and worn, the front outer joint has been rather crudely repaired; this is a good solid reading copy offered at a reduced price.. Pp. lx, 434; 8 engraved steel plates, 15 engraved steel vignettes in the text, many wood-cuts in the text; the list of illustrations lists a map of the world and a folding map of the Paumotu Group both of which are lacking in this copy. Publisher's original blind-stamped blue cloth, the spine is lettered in gilt with gilt floral designs, on the center front cover is gilt vignette of the tropical forest scene, sm 4to. This is 1858 reprinting of volume one of the Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition that was first published in 1845. Inscribed to Mr. W. H. Smith from his sister, December 25, 1863 on the front free endpaper. Signed by W. H. Smith on the second blank endpaper.
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- Exploring Expedition during the Years, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Madeira-Brazil-Southern Cruise-Chili, Peru-Paumotu Group
- Author
- Wilkes, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used - The front and rear endpapers are browned, there is scattered foxing to some of the steel engravings and their tissue guards and
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- Hardcover
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- New York: G. P. Putnam, 1858. Reprint.
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- Naturalist's Travels, Exploration and Biography;
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Natural History Books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of Iowa City, IA. The business is owned and operated by Noriko and Russell Ciochon. We only sell books through our NHB website and other book service websites. We do not offer books for sale within the state of Iowa.We specialize in rare and hard to find books in all areas of natural history especially ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, paleontology, botany, evolutionary biology and travel and exploration. Our rare and hard-to-find book section has many fine hand-colored plate books. Our latest acquisition is the ichthyology and aquarium fish collection of Ross Socolof Books of Florida. We are always buying natural history books – if you have a collection to offer, please contact us at noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com or by calling (319) 354-9088.
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