THE NATURALIST IN LA PLATA
by Hudson, W. H
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About This Item
London: Chapman & Hall, 1895.. Large octavo. Blue-green cloth, with pictorial stamping in black and off-white, edges untrimmed. Frontis, plates and illustrations by J. Smit. Extremities rubbed, slightly cocked, inner hinges strained (but sound), scattered foxing, but a good copy. Second "edition" (i.e. printing) of the first of Hudson's books to achieve some popular success, spurred on by an enthusiastic review by A. R. Wallace. One of 750 copies. Inscribed by Hudson on the verso of the front free endsheet: "To G.E. Fritche from W.H. Hudson July 26, 1892." The first printing appeared in February, the second in June. Fritche and his wife turn up for mention in the publications of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and various publications of British horticultural societies. PAYNE A5a(n).
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- William Reese Company - Literature ABAA-ILAB (US)
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- Title
- THE NATURALIST IN LA PLATA
- Author
- Hudson, W. H
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman & Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895.
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