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The Tricolor on the Atlas, or, Algeria and the French Conquest : from the German of Dr Wagner and other Source
by Wagner, Dr Moritz; Pulszky, Francis (Trans)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: T Nelson & Son, 1854. Translated and updated from the original 1841 publication in German. Wagner devoted three years (1836-1839) to the exploration of Algiers:he made important observations in natural history, which he later supplemented and developed: that geographical isolation could play a key role in speciation. CONDITION Old rebinding in Green cloth with original spine title laid over, pp vi 402 with 4 double page lithographs, two of which are in colour. Copy is very bright and crisp, lithos a bit foxed due to differing paper type. OVERWEIGHT. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15249
- Title
- The Tricolor on the Atlas, or, Algeria and the French Conquest : from the German of Dr Wagner and other Source
- Author
- Wagner, Dr Moritz; Pulszky, Francis (Trans)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- T Nelson & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1854
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
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Ariel Books
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