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Boyson, V. F., - The Falkland Islands.
Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1924. Hardcover. DJ browned and with light chipping. The slightest of toning to the endpapers. A very handsome copy with tight binding. ; With Notes on the Natural History by Rubert Vallentin. From the dustjacket: "The first full account of this remote colony. Part I deals with the history of the Islands from the time when they first appeared uncenrtainly to the early voyagers until 1914, when the Battle of the Falkland Islands brought a sudden recognition of their importance to the Empire. Part II gives an up-to-date account of the Industries - whaling, sealing, sheep and cattle farming; Part III deals with the natural features; Part IV with the Flora and Fauna, which have a special interest because Stanley Harbour is in a latitude roughly corrensponding with that of Cornwall. With folding map, plans, and thirty-one illustrations." Extremely rare, especially in this condition and with DJ. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; ix, 414 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket.
USD 900.00 [Appr.: EURO 837.25 | £UK 708 | JP¥ 141372] Booknumber: 20876
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USD 900.00 [Appr.: EURO 837.25 | £UK 708 | JP¥ 141372] Booknumber: 20876
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Total: USD 900.00 [Appr.: EURO 837.25 | £UK 708 | JP¥ 141372]
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