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Moyal, Ann

'A Bright and Savage Land'; Scientists in Colonial Australia

1986

31.96 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1986
Place of printing
Sydney. Collins
Author
Moyal, Ann
Edition
First Edition.
Keyword
Travel - Pacific & Australia Naturalists Travels Australia
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

4to [28.5 x 21 cm]; 192 pp, colorfrontis, numerous illustrations & plates, many in color, from orig sources, bibliog, index. original cloth, spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author describes the work and characters of the pioneering scientists in Australia, based on their letters, diaries and journals, who had sent home to Europe and America, preserved specimens of animals, flowers and rocks. Beautifully illustrated, many of which are from the travelling scientists own paintings and sketches.