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Kearton, Cherry

The Island of Penguins

1931

21.62 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1931
Place of printing
New York. Robert M. McBride & Company
Author
Kearton, Cherry
Edition
First Edition, second printing (same year as first printing).
Keyword
Nature - Ornithology Naturalists Travels
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo; xviii, [iv], 23-248 pp, frontis, numerous illustrations from photos, map. original cloth, gilt lettering, dj (rubbed, wear at spine ends, not price clipped), very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Interesting account of this naturalist's observations on this tiny south Atlantic island, home to five million birds. Kearton was one of the pioneers of nature photography.
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