1883 Log-Book Of A Fisherman & Zoologist F Buckland Antique Natural History Book

1883 Log-Book Of A Fisherman & Zoologist F Buckland Antique Natural History Book

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1883 Log-Book Of A Fisherman & Zoologist F Buckland Antique Natural History Book

Log-Book Of A Fisherman And Zoologist
By Frank Buckland
Published by Chapman And Hall Limited: London 1883

"Francis Trevelyan Buckland (1826 - 1880), better known as Frank Buckland, was an English surgeon, zoologist, popular author and natural historian. He was born in a noted family of naturalists. After a brief career in medicine he took an interest in fishes and other matters. He was one of the key members and founders of the acclimatisation society in Britain, an organization that supported the introduction of new plants and animals as food sources which was influenced by his interest in eating and tasting a range of exotic animal meats, a practice which he adopted from his father."

General wear and fading to cover with a few marks and scuffs. Small section of pronounced fading on top of spine as shown. Feint inscriptions on dark coloured pastedown. Light foxing to prelims with the vast majority of the book very clean and well presented. Page 86 has a tear to the bottom corner as shown. shown. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 19.5cm x 14cm x 2.5cm - 339 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Early Edition - Fourth Thousand", "Original Decorated Cloth Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Natural History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to cover with a few marks and scuffs. Small section of pronounced fading on top of spine as shown. Feint inscriptions on dark coloured pastedown. Light foxing to prelims with the vast majority of the book very clean and well presented. Page 86 has a tear to the bottom corner as shown. shown. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Frank Buckland
Publisher: Chapman And Hall Limited: London
Year Printed: 1883
Sub-subject: Zoology