FROM PANAMA TO PATAGONIA With Forty-Five Illustrations from the Author s Photographs and a Map By CHARLES WENDELL TOWNSEND [Scarce First Edition Publisher s Cloth Binding]

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London: H.F. & G Witherby, 1931, First Edition. Scarce First Edition in the publisher s original light blue cloth with black titles to the spine. With 45 illustrations (most 2 to a page) and a map. 224pp. Charles Wendell Townsend, M.D. was a charter member of the Essex County Ornithological Club, a member of the Boston Society of Natural History and at the time of his death, a director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. This volume on South America seems to be the exception to his writing which was mostly ornithologically based. Pencil marginalia. Approximately 9 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition creased and bumped with short closed tears to the top of the spine, creased to the base, structurally solid. Joints good condition rubbed and worn, short closed tear to the top of the rear joint. Corners good condition bumped. Boards good condition marks and scratches, creased to the front board. Page edges good condition top edge dust darkened, tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned. End papers good condition tanned, signed by previous owner. Title good condition gently tanned. Pages good condition gently tanned. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1931 Binding: Hardback. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1651992795332

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