Alcock, A. (Alfred)

A Naturalist in Indian Seas; or, Four Years with the Royal Indian Marine Survey Ship "Investigator

London, John Murray, 1902. Hardcover. xxiv, 328 p. incl. front. plates. fold. map. 24 cm. Very good condition .

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Book number: 39463

Catalogue: Nautical

Keywords: Investigator (Marine Survey Ship) Natural History Indian Ocean

ALCOCK, Alfred William.

A naturalist in Indian seas or, four years with the Royal Indian marine survey ship "Investigator".London, John Murray (colophon: printed by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh), 1902. 8vo. With a photogravure frontispiece depicting the Investigator, a folding map and 98 illustrations on 58 plates. Contemporary black-blocked cloth; rebacked with brown board, modern endpapers.

XXIV, 328 pp.First edition of the best-known work of the British physician and naturalist Alfred William Alcock (1859-1933), describing the voyages of the Royal Indian Marine survey ship the Investigator. The book is divided into three parts. The first can be seen as an introduction to marine surveys of the waters around India, describing the seas, sea beds, tides, currents, coral reefs, coasts, islands etc. and Alcock's own experiences on board. The second part covers the deep-sea fauna of the Indian Ocean, including fish, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms and sponges, many of which are shown on the plates. The last part contains the appendices, containing lists of dredging stations and a bibliography.Slightly browned, otherwise in very good condition. Binding only slightly rubbed.l Dean I, p. 18; A.S. Troelstra, Bibliography of natural history travel narratives, pp. 34-35.

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Book number: K8LBEAGC12HN

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WALL, F. J. ; ALCOCK, C. W. ; DAVIS, ALFRED ET AL.

The Book of Football A Complete History and Record of the Association and Rugby Games .. .

Amalgamated Press, 1906. First Edition. Hardcover. Originally published in 12 fortnightly instalments during the course of the 1905/06 season. Part one appeared on Friday 20th October 1905 and the concluding Part twelve on 23rd March 1906. Index Xii, previous ownes names to fep, rubbing to extremities, slight wear to foot of spine, ; 4to 11" - 13" ; 292 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 34162

Keywords: History & Development New Stock 19th Century & Early 20th Century