Agassiz, Louis - Lake Superior: Its Physical Character, Vegetation, and Animals, Compared with Those of Other and Similar Regions. By Louis Agassiz. With a Narrative of the Tour, by J. Elliot Cabot. And Contributions by Other Scientific Gentlemen...

Boston, Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, 1850. First edition. Hardcover. x, [2], [9]-428 p. front. illus. plates, map. 23 cm. Good condition. Bound in original brown publisher’s cloth, with wear to boards and chipping at the top of the spine. A light tan stain affects the upper margin of approximately the last two-thirds of the text block. Hinges intact. References: Howes A85; Sabin 84; Field 15. An important early work of American natural history by geologist and zoologist Louis Agassiz, detailing the results of a scientific expedition to Lake Superior in 1848. The volume includes contributions from J. Elliot Cabot, who provides a travel narrative, and other prominent scientists of the time. Richly illustrated with engravings and a folding map, the book offers insight into mid-19th-century geological, botanical, and zoological observations in the Lake Superior region. A foundational text in American science and a key title in Agassiz’s career, marking his growing influence in U.S. scientific circles.

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

STOCK:
All books are hardcover unless otherwise described. Dust jackets are
described if present.

TERMS:
Payment with order. MC*, Visa*, AmEx*, Discover*, PayPal
and checks in US $ or UK £ accepted. Institutions with purchase order can
be
invoiced. Returns accepted upon notification within 7 days of receipt.
Mass. residents add 5% sales tax.

*NOTE:
On credit card orders we are now required to have billing address
and V-code (Verification Code is a 3-4 digit non-embossed number found on
the card signature panel on back or near embossed number on front.)

PRIVACY POLICY:
Information about our customers will not be given by us to
anyone for any reason.

SHIPPING
SHIPPING (One average volume; oversized or multi-volume orders will be quoted before sale is processed):
US POSTAGE:
Priority mail (2-3 days): $11.00; OR, Media mail (2-5 weeks): USPS rate for 2 lbs
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE:
Air Mail - $48.00. (Any charge over $48.00 will be quoted before sale is processed.)