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Johnson Reprint and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1977. Leather Bound. Very Good. New York and Amsterdam: Johnson Reprint and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1977. Facsimile reprint of the 1873 edition. Limited to 500 numbered copies, this is No. 212. The 36 color plates are by J. WOLF and J. SMIT. Hand-bound in quarter navy morocco and burgundy cloth by Zaehnsdorf of London. Double elephant folio (18½x24). A fine facsimile reprint of a rare monograph.
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The Natural History of Selborne; With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The Naturalist's Calendar
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River
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The Polynesian Triangle
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The Natural History of Selborne; With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The Naturalist's Calendar
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Think South: How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across Antarctica
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St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2015. Single volume, hardcover with dust jacket, xv [1], 282pp [6], illustrated with maps and b&w photos. First Edition, First Printing. Author signature and inscription on Author page. Previous owner gift inscription on front free endpaper. Near fine unread book. Dust jacket showing light signs of shelf wear. Foreword, cover photo and all expedition photos by Will Steger. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Reprinted from the sixth London edition with all additions and corrections
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Curtis Botanical Magazine Plate 846: Ixia Erecta, v. Lutea, Yellow Upright Ixia
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Curtis Botanical Magazine Plate 750: Moraea Papilonacea, Dwarf Moraea
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London: T. Curtis, 1804. Very good +. This is a hand colored copper plate engraving. The print measures 5.5 x 9.25 inches, with a plate mark of 4.5 x 7.75. It is a beautiful decorative antique print expertly colored and beautifully composed. This particular plate has been trimmed at the rough edge. Curtis' work was the first study of British flora, and artists contributing to the opus included James Sowerby, Sydenham Teak Edwards, Francis Sansom and William Kilburn. "The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed, is an illustrated publication which began in 1787. The longest running botanical magazine, it is widely referred to by the subsequent name Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Each of the issues contains a description, in formal yet accessible language, and is renowned for featuring the work of two centuries of botanical illustrators. Many plants received their first publication on the pages, and the description given was enhanced by the keenly detailed illustrations. The first issue, in…
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