Alexander Wilson: Naturalist and Pioneer : a Biography
by Cantwell, Robert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
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Franklin, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: J. B. Lippincott. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Bookjacket edges are shelf worn and have a few closed tears ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. " Alexander Wilson was the first man to make a systematic catalogue of American birds and to describe their habits. He journeyed through the wilderness from New England to Georgia and from Niagara Falls to New Orleans in search of specimens. It was at Louisville on one of his expeditions that he showed Audubon some of his drawings and un-doubtedly gave him the idea for his own great work. "[Woodworth] Heavy book. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 318 pages .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9020
- Title
- Alexander Wilson: Naturalist and Pioneer : a Biography
- Author
- Cantwell, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Nature, Birds
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