Galapagos; The Flow of Wildness
by PORTER, Eliot (photographs), Kenneth Brower, introductions by Loren Eisely and John P. Milton;
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
San Francisco, New York, London, Sierra Club, nd [1968], First Edition. . original cloth, gilt lettering, dj's (short tear, price clipped), fine set in original gilt-stamped cloth slipcase (which is lightly rubbed at corners). . folio [36 x 28 cm]; 2 volumes, 171; 187 pp, 138 fine color plates, bibliog., pictorialendpapers. . Volume one focuses on the discovery and early visitors including Herman Melville, Charles Darwin, Joseph Slevin and William Beebe. Volume two is based on Porter's journal as he explores these islands. A magnificent production with superb photos by Porter, who is considered the premier nature photographer of the 20th century. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J10374
- Title
- Galapagos; The Flow of Wildness
- Author
- PORTER, Eliot (photographs), Kenneth Brower, introductions by Loren Eisely and John P. Milton;
- Format/Binding
- Original cloth, gilt lettering, dj's (short tear, price clipped), fine set in original gilt-stamped cloth slipcase (which is
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- San Francisco, New York, London, Sierra Club, nd [1968], First Edition.
- Size
- folio [36 x 28 cm]; 2 volumes, 1
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - Pacific & Australia;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Horizon Books
Biblio member since 2003
Toronto, Ontario
About Horizon Books
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