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Lord, John Keast

The Naturalist in Vancouver Island and British Columbia

1866

573.40 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1866
Place of printing
London. Richard Bentley
Author
Lord, John Keast
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - North America Naturalists Travels Native Peoples
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [21 x 14 cm]; 2 volumes, xvi, 358; x, 375 pp, 11 plates including 2 frontis's, each with tissue guard, 2 vignettes, errata sheet in each volume, detailed appendix listing mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, fishes, shells, etc. original green pictorial cloth, gilt fish in border on covers, gilt title lettering and designs on spine, cover edge a bit rubbed, one margin of text page with chip, else a fine and clean set. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. TPL 4516. Lande 1290. Lowther 275. Sabin 42035. Zimmer 404. Wood 441. Extensive description of the natural history of the area as well as description of the native peoples. The author was with the British North American Boundary Commission and travelled extensively, making notes as he went, and found a number of new species. The plates are of birds and other nature subjects, views and indigenous peoples.