Tracts and Observations in Natural History and Physiology

Robert Townson

Verlag: J. White, London, 1799

Beschreibung

A very scarce first edition study on natural history, of particular importance due to its passages on tortoises. The first edition of this very scarce work.An interesting work on natural history.In this important treatise, Townson includes his monumental discovery on how tortoises breathe, in the absence of a thoracic diaphragm.Illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece, and six plates.By Robert Townson, a natural historian and traveller, who emigrated to New South Wales in 1806.Collated, all plates are present. Bound without the half-title and final advertisement leaf. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, worn. Lacking most of the backstrip. Joints are a little strained. Marks and rubbing to the boards, with a small damp stain to the front board. Light bumping to the extremities. Rear board is held by two cords only. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional spot. Good Only. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 884P51

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Tracts and Observations in Natural History ...

Verlag: J. White, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1799

Einband: Hardback

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good Only

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book