Siberia in Europe. A Visit to the Valley of the Petchora, in North-East Russia; With Descriptions of the Natural History, Migration of Birds etc.

Henry Seebohm

Verlag: John Murray, London, 1880

Beschreibung

Blue cloth on hoards with black/silver bird illustration and gilt lettering to front board and gilt lettering and slivered cross illustration to spine. Bumping and rubbing to extremities.The book is cracking at the front and rear hinges, but is secure. There is a previous owner's book plate inside the front cover and a hand-written dedication, in ink, on the half-title page 'The Misses Edwards with the author's compts' Profusely illustrated with black and white engravings as chapter headers and tails, many by Charles Whymper. Folding map at rear is present and undamaged. In addition, there are two coloured plates tipped into the book, that appear to have been removed from an article by Seebohm and his companion John Harvie-Brown, in a copy of 'The Ibis' ornithological magazine of 1876 . Henry Seebohm's account of his 1875 ornithological journey through Siberia, in the company of John Harvie-Brown. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 000931

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Siberia in Europe. A Visit to the Valley of ...

Verlag: John Murray, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1880

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Signiert: Inscribed by Author(s)

Auflage: 1st Edition