A Naturalist in Borneo

Shelford, Robert W. C.; edited by Edward B. Poulton

Published by T. Fisher Unwin (1916), London, 1916

About this Item

Boards and spine rubbed and faded. Knock to lower corner of front board. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Narrow split to gutter at rear hinge.; xxxvii, [1], 331, [1] pages + 32 plates (including frontispiece). Green cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and blind-stamped lettering on front board. Page dimensions: 220 x 135mm. "This book is the veriest hotch-potch of notes and observations plucked from my journals and my memory, together with a few extracts from scientific periodicals" - from the author's (unfinished) introduction. Robert Shelford (1872-1912) died of an illness before publication of this volume. His manuscript was edited by Edward B. Poulton, who has also written an introduction to this volume, including biographical information about Shelford. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Seller Inventory # 17024

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Naturalist in Borneo

Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin (1916), London

Publication Date: 1916

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good-

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Edition: First Edition.