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Auction #123 begins on 15 May 2025

Van Zinderen Bakker (E.M.) [et al., editors] [Signed]

MARION AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS:

report on the South African biological & geological expedition, 1965-1966; sponsored by the Department of Transport of the Republic of South Africa; and supervised by the South African Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research; edited by E.M. van Zinderen Bakker, J.M. Winterbottom [and] R.A. Dyer

Published: A.A. Balkema, Cape Town, 1971

Edition: First edtion

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $75

Bidding opens: 15 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 22 May 16:30 GMT

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xi, 427 pages, [48] pages of plates: illustrations (some colour), colour frontispiece, portraits, tables, maps (2 colour folding maps in pocket laid down on rear endpaper). Quarto. Skivertex, dust wrapper. Name on front free endpaper.

Compliments slip signed by Van Zinderen Bakker laid down on front free endpaper.

These South African islands are populated by millions of seabirds and herds of elephant seals. The volume comprises a report on the results of the 1965-66 South African Biological-Geological  Expedition to these remote volcanic islands.

  • Jacket Condition: Excellent
  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 29 x 22 cm


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