On the Mechanical Appliances by which Flight is Attained in the Animal Kingdom
by PETTIGREW, James Bell (1834-1908)
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London,: Taylor & Francis,, 1868.. [ii]p. 179-277, [i] pp.4to. Modern blue wrappers. With numerous figures and 4 lithographed plates. ¶ A classic on animal locomotion. Casey Wood 1867; Hirsch IV, 549. From the Transactions of the Linnean Society, vol. xxvi. Copy with author's autograph dedication. -- (Partly waterstained).
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- Bookseller
- Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books (BE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 758
- Title
- On the Mechanical Appliances by which Flight is Attained in the Animal Kingdom
- Author
- PETTIGREW, James Bell (1834-1908)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis,
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- 1868.
- Keywords
- animal locomotion animal flight ornithology physiology zoology
- Bookseller catalogs
- natural history;
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About Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books
Fine and rare books in the fields of science, medicine, technology and the applied arts. Old fashioned printed catalogues and lists available on request.A note on binding conservation. All our ancient leather bindings are carefully cleaned with Brecknell's leather soap, and when needed, treated with hydroxypropylcellulose (in the case of dry leather). Finally we protect the leather with \"Cire 213\", the ultimate binding conservation wax developed by the BNF (Bibliothque nationale de France).
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...