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Livres anciens et modernes

Manniche, A. L. V.

The Terrestrial Mammals and Birds of North-East Greenland; Biological Observations

1910

129,72 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Détails

Année
1910
Lieu d'édition
Kobenhavn. Bianco Lunos Biogtrykkeri
Auteur
Manniche, A. L. V.
Edition
First edition, text in English.
Thème
Travel - Polar Ornithology
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

8vo [26 x 18 cm]; 199, [i, index] pp, 7 plates including foldout colored map, other plates all colored but one from drwgs, numerous other illustrations from photos, tables. contemporary half calf with textured boards and endpapers, gilt spine title lettering, a little rubbed, signature on endpaper, else clean near fine sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Not in Wood, Zimmer, Nissen or Ripley. Arctic Bibliography 10873 cites only the Danish edition of 1911. The Danish Expedition of 1906-8 explored the unknown coast of Northeastern Greenland from Cape Bismark to farthest point reach by Peary, to investigate the climate, flora and fauna, all of which are reported here including a fully annotated list of the 38 species of birds found with notes on nests, eggs, coloration, songs, food and habits. Four of the color plates are of birds, and one of eggs.
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