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Histoire Naturelle Des Indes: The Drake Manuscript in the Pierpont Morgan Library
by O'Brian, Patrick (Foreward by) ; Klinkenborg, Verlyn (Introduction by) ; Pierce, Jr., Charles E. (Preface) ; Kraemer, Ruth S. (translation by)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0393039943
- ISBN 13
- 9780393039948
- Seller
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Skyway, Washington, United States
Item Price
A$36.91A$29.53
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About This Item
New York: W W Norton & Co., 1996. First edition cloth hard cover with dust jacket, NF/NF. Facsimile of 16th Century manuscript. Unmarked, crisp copy. 272pp., illustrated by full page color reproductions of paintings in the original manuscript. Known early on as The Drake Manuscript, it was given the title Histoire Naturelle Des Indes when it was bound in the 18th Century. The illustrations give a picture of daily life, regional plant and animal life of the West Indies. Published at $59.95. Large book: NO international or priority orders.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall.
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- 070694
- Title
- Histoire Naturelle Des Indes: The Drake Manuscript in the Pierpont Morgan Library
- Author
- O'Brian, Patrick (Foreward by) ; Klinkenborg, Verlyn (Introduction by) ; Pierce, Jr., Charles E. (Preface) ; Kraemer, Ruth S. (translation by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0393039943
- ISBN 13
- 9780393039948
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 4to - over 9" - 12" Ta
- Keywords
- CARIBBEAN AREA DESCRIPTION TRAVEL NATURAL 16th Century
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- Nature Writing Guides Essays;
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Customer service is our top priority! Susan is an ALA member librarian and lifelong book collector and enthusiast. Peter has happily spent over 30 years in the used book business. Books are well packaged to prevent damage in transit.
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