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1852 US Exploring Expedition Crustacea Vol 13 Text + Atlas James Dana Rare

by James D. Dana, A.M

$4,500 · Offered by eBay · No longer available

United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Vol. XIII. Crustacea. Part II.Author: James D. Dana, A.M.Publisher: Printed by C. ShermanDate: 1852Where Published: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSubject: Natural sciences, specifically Crustacea (invertebrates) collected during the Wilkes Expedition United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the Command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Vol. XIII: Crustacea (Text Part II .Author: James Dwight DanaFormat: Antique Leather & Cloth Binding Text VolumeItem Overview: Up for auction is a legendary pinnacle of American maritime exploration and natural history. This listing includes Volume 13, Part II (Text). DOES NOT include the incredibly scarce, monumental matching Companion Folio Atlas from the official reports of the United States Exploring Expedition (The Wilkes Expedition) [1]. Authored by famed scientist James Dwight Dana, this work revolutionized 19th-century marine biology. Due to a catastrophic mid-19th-century warehouse fire in Philadelphia that destroyed the majority of the printed stock, complete copies of the Atlas are extraordinarily rare survivors. This is a premier acquisition opportunity for institutional archives or elite private collections of rare Americana, Pacific voyage literature, and scientific history. What is Included:Text Volume: Volume 13, Part II (Crustacea). Authentic 19th-century binding. Condition Report:Binding: Shows authentic, heav

  • Publisher: C. Sherman
  • Year: 1852
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Very Good

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