Voyages of Discovery. Three Centuries of Natural History Exploration.
Rice, T.
Edité par 1st. Ed. Pub. Scriptum Editions / Nat. Hist. Museum, London. 2000
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pp.335 beautifully illustrated with col. & b/w. exampes of artworks and photographs in the Natural History Museum library, unpublished hitherto. Large 4to. Some spotting to top edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw. A record of ten of the most significant natural history expeditions. Among the many stories of adventure and great scientific endeavour are: Sir Hans Sloane s journey to Jamaica in 1687; James Cook s perilous Pacific crossings; and Darwin s historic voyage aboard HMS Beagle. Hand-picked from the vast Library of the Natural History Museum, London, the illustrations and artworks contained here form a rare collection, most of which are exclusively presented in this stunning book. N° de réf. du vendeur 71403
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Titre : Voyages of Discovery. Three Centuries of ...
Éditeur : 1st. Ed. Pub. Scriptum Editions / Nat. Hist. Museum, London. 2000
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