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The Lesser Antilles
por Davis, William Morris
- Usado
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Livreiro
-
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
New York: American Geographical Society of New York. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Boards show some shelf wear and soiling. Corners somewhat bumped, light fraying head and tail of spine ; A tight solid book, hinges intact. A bookplate on the front pastedown with William Beebe's name on it identifies this as coming from the library of the noted naturalist. A few notations in pencil on the front free end paper may or may not have been written by him. Numerous maps taken from US Hydrographic Office and British Admiralty charts as well as B&W plates throughout the book. ; American Geographical Society. Map Of Hispanic America. Publication #2; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 207 pages; "Charles William Beebe ( July 29, 1877 – June 4, 1962) was an American naturalist, ornithologist, marine biologist, entomologist, explorer, and author. He is remembered for the numerous expeditions he conducted for the New York Zoological Society, his deep dives in the Bathysphere, and his prolific scientific writing for academic and popular audiences." Beebe would have found this book invaluable for planning dives. .
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Ainsworth Books
(CA)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 20230
- Título
- The Lesser Antilles
- Autor
- Davis, William Morris
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Edição
- First Edition
- Editorial
- American Geographical Society of New York
- Local de publicação
- New York
- Data de publicação
- 1926
- Palavras-chave
- William Beebe, bathysphere, Montserrat, St. kitts, St. croix, Virgin islands, West Indies
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Geography;
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Sobre o Vendedor
Ainsworth Books
Membro de Biblio desde 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Sobre Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
