In the Tropical Regions: or, Nature and Natural History in the Torrid Zone.
by No author given
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG
- Seller
-
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
78 b/w illustrations, full-page and in-text. The Indonesian name for the clouded leopard rimau-dahan means "tree tiger" or "branch tiger". One is on the front cover in gilt. The Golden Bird of Paradise is depicted on the spine in gilt. Brown patterned endpapers.
Before the title page and first illustration, a blank page has been used to present this book to William Eccles, organist for St. Matthews S.S. in recognition of kindly and valuable service rendered. G. B. Coleman, Asst. Supt.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Stillman Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 439SB
- Title
- In the Tropical Regions
- Author
- No author given
- Format/Binding
- Green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London, Edinburgh and N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1887
- Pages
- 351
- Size
- 12 mo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 4 pages at the end of the book list "Works on Nature and Natural History".
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Stillman Books
Biblio member since 2023
Coquitlam, British Columbia
About Stillman Books
After closing my most recent bookstore in White Rock, B.C., I have decided to sell strictly online for the foreseeable future. My inventory is heavy on
children's and other illustrated books, along with aviation, sea and naval and other categories. I'm still plugging along after 42 years of book-selling.
children's and other illustrated books, along with aviation, sea and naval and other categories. I'm still plugging along after 42 years of book-selling.
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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