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A Naturalist in North Celebes - A Narrative of Travels in Minahassa, the Sangir and Talaut Islands, with Notices of the Fauna, Flora and Ethnology of the Districts Visited.
by HICKSON, Sydney J
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Murray, London., 1889. First edition. Octavo. pp xvi, 892. Colour frontispiece, 6 engraved plates, 2 folding maps and illustrations in the text. Original dark green buckram covers with gilt decoration.Armorial bookplate on front pastedown. Front hinge starting but tight. Very good indeed.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- HICKSONS019024
- Title
- A Naturalist in North Celebes - A Narrative of Travels in Minahassa, the Sangir and Talaut Islands, with Notices of the Fauna, Flora and Ethnology of the Districts Visited.
- Author
- HICKSON, Sydney J
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray, London.
- Date Published
- 1889
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Peter Ellis bookseller
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LONDON
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- Bookplate
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- Tight
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- Buckram
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- First Edition
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