L.C. Rookmaaker - The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790 - 1989
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The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790 by L.C. Rookmaaker is a 1989 first English edition hardcover with dust jacket, 368 pages, measuring 31 × 24 cm, published by A.A. Balkema/Rotterdam/Brookfield.
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L.C. Rookmaaker:
THE ZOOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA 1650 - 1790.
ENGLISH EDITION.
In the 18th century, a renewed interest in African animals emerged. At the Cape of Good Hope, research was conducted by explorers, whose books, manuscripts and drawings about mammals and birds are listed and discussed in this text. This text provides details about four collections of 300 drawings of mammals and birds connected to Levaillant's research. Many examples are illustrated. The zoological content of the material left by these seven explorers is analyzed for all mammals and birds, with emphasis on history, taxonomy, nomenclature and zoogeography.
Book is in good, neat condition (with cover)!!!
Cover shows light signs of use.
( erased stamp, see photos 21, 22).
Hardcover, linen.
Pages: 368.
Year: 1989.
Dimensions: 30.5 x 24 x 3 cm.
The lot will be well packed and will be sent by registered mail.
L.C. Rookmaaker:
THE ZOOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA 1650 - 1790.
ENGLISH EDITION.
In the 18th century, a renewed interest in African animals emerged. At the Cape of Good Hope, research was conducted by explorers, whose books, manuscripts and drawings about mammals and birds are listed and discussed in this text. This text provides details about four collections of 300 drawings of mammals and birds connected to Levaillant's research. Many examples are illustrated. The zoological content of the material left by these seven explorers is analyzed for all mammals and birds, with emphasis on history, taxonomy, nomenclature and zoogeography.
Book is in good, neat condition (with cover)!!!
Cover shows light signs of use.
( erased stamp, see photos 21, 22).
Hardcover, linen.
Pages: 368.
Year: 1989.
Dimensions: 30.5 x 24 x 3 cm.
The lot will be well packed and will be sent by registered mail.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Africa
Book title
The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790
Author/ Illustrator
L.C. Rookmaaker
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1989
Height
31 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
24 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
A.A. Balkema/Rotterdam/Brookfield
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
368
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