Wanderings in South America, the North-West of the United States and the Antilles, in the Years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824, with Original Instructions for the Perfect Preservation of Birds, Etc. for Cabinets of Natural History. New Edition Edited with Biographical Introduction and Explanatory Index by Rev J G Wood.
by Waterton, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Topeka, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
London: MacMillan and Co.. Fair with no dust jacket. 1879. New edition. Hardcover. Covers show light moderate edge wear. Rear external hinge cloth is torn in the middle. Internal hinges are broken and very weak, binding is otherwise sound. Block edges are toned but text is otherwise fine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 520 pages .
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- Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col (US)
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- 2660
- Title
- Wanderings in South America, the North-West of the United States and the Antilles, in the Years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824, with Original Instructions for the Perfect Preservation of Birds, Etc. for Cabinets of Natural History. New Edition Edited with Biographical Introduction and Explanatory Index by Rev J G Wood.
- Author
- Waterton, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Edition
- New edition
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1879
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Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col
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Topeka, Kansas
About Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col
We sell antiquarian and gently used books specializing in all things Kansas. We also offer a large selection of books for children, vintage young adult & series books; Agriculture; Psychology; Militaria and Western Americana.
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