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Hudson, W. H.

The Naturalist in La Plata

1895

74.26 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1895
Place of printing
London. Chapman and Hall
Author
Hudson, W. H.
Edition
third edition but the first edition with the appendix.
Keyword
Travel - South America Naturalists Travels
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; [ii, ads], x, 394 pp, frontis, plates, other illustrations from drawings, title page vignette of mocking bird. original pictorial cloth, spine title lettering in gilt, edges rubbed, internal hinges re-enforced, name on endpaper, very good, clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Payne A5a. Wood 393: 'charming work'. Hilton 4835. Spain & Spanish America I, 338. The author describes all aspects of nature in the area, including birds, the pampas, animal weapons, mosquito and parasite problems, music and dance, etc, with attractive illustrations. This edition was limited to 750 copies, the total of earlier printings was 1750 copies. This third edition is the first to have the appendix.
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