Wanderings in South America
by Charles Waterton
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1903. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated. A smart edition of this important travelogue by the naturalist Charles Waterton. This study, which details many discoveries, inspired the likes of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Illustrated, with a frontispiece.To the start of the work is a review on this title by noted divine and essayist Sydney Smith.Detailing four journeys by Waterton to the Americas from 1812-1824. Waterton makes many observations on the fauna in British Guiana, and their appearance, character and habits. Waterton was a pioneering conservationist, and this is reflected in his writings. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. A few light marks to boards. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 765L4
- Title
- Wanderings in South America
- Author
- Charles Waterton
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1903
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- south America Guiana Naturalism Guiana
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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