The Terrestrial Mammals and Birds of North-East Greenland; Biological Observations
by MANNICHE, A. L. V.;
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Kobenhavn, Bianco Lunos Biogtrykkeri, 1910, First edition, text in English. . contemporary half calf with textured boards and endpapers, gilt spine title lettering, a little rubbed, signature on endpaper, else clean near fine sound copy. . 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. . 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. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J8052
- Title
- The Terrestrial Mammals and Birds of North-East Greenland; Biological Observations
- Author
- MANNICHE, A. L. V.;
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half calf with textured boards and endpapers, gilt spine title lettering, a little rubbed, signature on endpaper, e
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kobenhavn, Bianco Lunos Biogtrykkeri, 1910, First edition, text in English.
- Size
- 8vo [26 x 18 cm]; 199, [i, index
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - Polar;
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