Lot 1333 Charles W. Andrews. A Monograph of Christmas …

A Monograph of Christmas Island (Indian Ocean). Physical Features and Geology, with Descriptions of the Fauna and Flora. Mit 22 tls. farbigen lithographischen Tafeln, einer Karte, sowie weiteren Abbildungen. London, Order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1900. XIII, 1 Bl., 327 S. 8°. Lwd. mit goldgepr. RTitel (bestoßen, leicht fleckig).

Zoologie

Naturwissenschaften – Nissen ZBI, 119. - Buch über die Geologie, Topographie, Fauna und Flora der Weihnachtsinseln. Das Werk des britischen Zoologen und Botanikers Andrews entstand im Zuge einer Kampagne, in der der natürliche Zustand der Inseln vor dem Phosphat Abbau durch die britischen Kolonialherren dokumentiert werden sollte. - Insgesamt gut erhalten mit prächtigen lithographischen Tafeln. - Dabei: J. J. Lister. On the Natural History of Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean. London, Messrs. Longman, Green, and Co., 1889. 512-564 S. Gr.-8°. Broschur.

Natural Sciences – With 22 partly colored lithographic plates, a map, and other illustrations. Canvas with gold-stamped spine title (buried, slightly stained). - Book about the geology, topography, fauna, and flora of Christmas Island. This work by the British zoologist and botanist Andrews was created as part of a campaign to document the natural state of the islands before phosphate mining by the British colonial rulers. - Overall well preserved with magnificent lithographic plates. - Included: J. J. Lister. On the Natural History of Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean.

Startprice: 200 €
Estimate: 300 €

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