London, Chapman and Hall, 1895, third edition but the first edition with the appendix. . original pictorial cloth, spine title lettering in gilt, edges rubbed, internal hinges re-enforced, name on endpaper, very good, clean. . 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; [ii, ads], x, 394 pp, frontis, plates, other illustrations from drawings, title page vignette of mocking bird. . Payne A5a. Wood 393: 'charming work'. Hilton 4835. Spain & Spanish America I, 338. The author describes all aspects of nature in the area, including birds, the pampas, animal weapons, mosquito and parasite problems, music and dance, etc, with attractive illustrations. This edition was limited to 750 copies, the total of earlier printings was 1750 copies. This third edition is the first to have the appendix. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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Bookseller: Horizon Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: J13126
Title: The Naturalist in La Plata
Author: HUDSON, W. H.;
Format/Binding: Original pictorial cloth, spine title lettering in gilt, edges rubbed, internal hinges re-enforced, name on endpaper, very good,
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London, Chapman and Hall, 1895, third edition but the first edition with the appendix.
Size: 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; [ii, ads], x,
Bookseller catalogs: Travel - South America;

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