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Porter, Eliot (Photographs), Kenneth Brower, Introductions By Lo, Ren Eisely And John P. Milton

Galapagos; The Flow of Wildness

1968

129.72 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1968
Place of printing
San Francisco, New York, London. Sierra Club
Author
Porter, Eliot (Photographs), Kenneth Brower, Introductions By Lo, Ren Eisely And John P. Milton
Edition
First Edition.
Keyword
Travel - Pacific & Australia Photography
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

folio [36 x 28 cm]; 2 volumes, 171; 187 pp, 138 fine color plates, bibliog., pictorialendpapers. original cloth, gilt lettering, dj's (short tear, price clipped), fine set in original gilt-stamped cloth slipcase (which is lightly rubbed at corners). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Volume one focuses on the discovery and early visitors including Herman Melville, Charles Darwin, Joseph Slevin and William Beebe. Volume two is based on Porter's journal as he explores these islands. A magnificent production with superb photos by Porter, who is considered the premier nature photographer of the 20th century.