ISLAND AFRICA; The Evolution of Africa's Rare Animals and Plants
by Kingdon, Jonathan
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Mint/Near Mint
- ISBN 10
- 0691085609
- ISBN 13
- 9780691085609
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1989. First Edition. Cloth. Near Mint/Near Mint. Jonathan Kingdon. 4to, red cloth, arvchival mylar-protected dust jacket illustrated by the Author-Artist-Naturalist, Signed twice in FACSIMILE, profusely illustrated with color plates, maps, schematics, and sketches by Kingdon, 287 pages. SUPERB illiustrated book by this multi-talented and brilliant evolutionary biologist, artist, and author. An Exceptional Copy of an exceptionally clear and informative study with beautiful illustrations. Had Darwin been able to illustrate his books as well as Dr. Kingdon, he would have been even more praised than he has been. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but this volume looks like a modern scientific classic!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 696
- Title
- ISLAND AFRICA; The Evolution of Africa's Rare Animals and Plants
- Author
- Kingdon, Jonathan
- Illustrator
- Jonathan Kingdon
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Mint
- Jacket Condition
- Near Mint
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0691085609
- ISBN 13
- 9780691085609
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton, N.J.
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Africa, biology, flora, fauna, evolution, isolation, Ethiopia, Zaire, conservation, national parks, forests, natural history, ecology, illustrated, climate, edemism, species, Darwin, speciation, desert, grassland, Namib
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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