Excerpt from In Search of the Unknown
Where the slanting forest eaves, Shingled tight with greenest leaves, Sweep the scented meadow-sedge, Let us snoop along the edge; Let us pry in hidden nooks, Laden with our nature books, Scaring birds with happy cries, Chloroforming butter?ies.
Rooting up each woodland plant, Pinning beetle, ?y, and ant.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an intriguing account detailing an expedition to track down a legendary, possibly extinct, species of bird known as the great auk. The author, a naturalist and scientist, was tasked by his Professor to travel to the remote and eerie Black Harbor, spurred on by a letter from a strange man claiming to possess a pair of the rare birds. The author was skeptical until he arrived and met the recluse, who shared bizarre local tales of a mysterious creature inhabiting the sea nearby. Compelled by an irresistible curiosity over the potential existence of an unknown, possibly amphibious, bipedal creature in the area, the author embarks on his investigation, during which he discovers the harbor master, whose existence straddles the line between imagination and horrifying reality. Over time, the author's skepticism transforms into a mix of fascination and dread as he seeks to untangle the truth behind the legends. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330114285_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330114285
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330114285
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)