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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.
USD 575.00USD [Appr.: EURO 498.5 | £UK 437.5 | JP¥ 88665] Booknumber: 46910
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USD 575.00USD [Appr.: EURO 498.5 | £UK 437.5 | JP¥ 88665] Booknumber: 46910
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Total: USD 575.00USD [Appr.: EURO 498.5 | £UK 437.5 | JP¥ 88665]
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