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Hudson, W. H.

The Naturalist in La Plata

1892

74.26 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1892
Place of printing
London. Chapman and Hall
Author
Hudson, W. H.
Keyword
Travel - South America Naturalists Travels
Languages
English

Description

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; [ii, ads], x, 383, 40 [publisher's catalogue] pp, frontis, plates, other illustrations from drwgs, title page vignette of mocking bird. original pictorial cloth, spine title lettering in gilt, edges rubbed, ink mark on front cover, light foxing on some leaves but overall clean very good copy. 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. Of the two issues in the first year of publication, 1892, there were only 750 copies of this issue and 1,000 copies of the earlier issue.