Author: W. B. Baikie; Robert Heddle
Title: Historia Naturalis Orcadendis
Description: Edinburgh, J. and W. Paterson, 1848. Cloth. A scarce zoological work describing the mammals and birds of the Orkney Islands, penned by Scottish explorer and naturalist W. B. Baikie. This work is a catalogue of the wildlife of Orkney, specifically the mammalia and birds.Written by William Balfour Baikie (1825-1864), a naturalist and explorer born in the Orkney Islands. He completed a number of works regarding Orkney and Scotland.A scarce work. In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with a few marks to the front board, chipping to the tail of the spine, which is faded and with a few small instances of fraying. Internally, generally firmly bound; front hinge is strained but remains firm. Pages have the odd instance of spotting, but are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Natural History Orkney William Balfour Baikie Zoology Orkney None


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