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Guppy, H. B.

Observations of a Naturalist in the Pacific between 1896 and 1899

1903-1906

240.64 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1903-1906
Place of printing
London. Macmillan and Co.
Author
Guppy, H. B.
Edition
First edition of each volume.
Keyword
Travel - Pacific & Australia Naturalists Travels Scientific, Expeditions
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; 2 volumes complete, xx, 392; xxvi, 627 pp, frontis in each volume with tissue guard, plates from photos and drawings, other illustrations from drawings, 7 maps and charts (most colored, some folding), tables, indexes. original red cloth, gilt spine title lettering, partly unopened, spines a little faded but lettering clear, cover lightly spotted, light foxing on endpaper, else near fine set. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A massive undertaking by this renowned naturalist. Volume I is on Vanua Levu, Fiji, with a description of its leading physical and geographical characters, including volcanic, hot springs, magnetic rocks, coral, etc; volume II is on plant dispersal, the latter being a detailed and pioneering study on the movement and drift of seeds and fruit in the tropics and across the Pacific. An important work and major contribution.