Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Originalverpackt. India has a range of biogeographic regions that support a variety of plant and animal life. The fourth in the Bombay Natural History Society's popular series that aims at making accessible old writings, drawings and paintings of India's rich flora and fauna, this book discusses the Himalayas,its foothills, and the adjoining terai and duar grassland-forests. Focusing on the mammals of the Himalayan region, the book draws largely on the pioneering work of S.H. Prater and R.A. Sterndale. The volume includes close to 70 pages colour plate section, 95 colour photographs, and 5 black andwhite the paintings of Paul Barruel and O.F. Tassert, specially made for Prater's work; full page plates illustrating Himalayan birds; Himalayan landscapes by Major Edward Molyneux and Colonel George Strahan; and botanical paintings of Himalayan flowers by Forbes Royale.
Anbieter: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 34,79
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In den WarenkorbZustand: New. pp. 216 95 Illus. (Col.).
Anbieter: Bookbot, Prague, Tschechien
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Aus Bibliothek aussortiert; Abnutzung / Risse - leicht; Vergilbt / ausgeblichen; Verformung des Buches. This book brings together articles, drawings, and paintings from valuable old books, journals, and gazetteers in the collection of the Bombay Natural History Society. The historical writings of wildlife and bird enthusiasts of the past paint a vivid picture of India's rich flora and fauna, in urgent need of protection today. Stunning paintings, mostly of birds, and lithographs and sketches of animals and trees, scenery and monuments by eminent European wildlife artists of the 19- and early 20- century are brought together. In a substantial section at the end of the book, gleanings from the miscellaneous notes section of early issues fo the Journal of the BNHS provide interesting snippets of information on species as wide ranging as red ants, mongoose, monitor lizard, python, cobra, cheeta and darter.
Anbieter: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 40,18
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In den WarenkorbZustand: New. pp. 216, Frontispiece, Figures (Partly Col.), Illus.
Verlag: BNHS & Oxford university press, 1996
Anbieter: Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd, New Delhi, Indien
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Presented here, as a tribute to the great ornithologist Salim Ali, are many pictures and lithographs of the 19th-century natural history publications which gave him such immense joy. Also included are selections from the writings of 19th-century naturalists as well as gleanings from the old journals of the Bombay Natural History Society. Some of Salim Ali's own articles along with articles on his beloved Bombay complete the volume.
Anbieter: Mooney's bookstore, Den Helder, Niederlande
Zustand: Very good.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Mumbai u.a., Bombay Natural History Society, o. J. (ca. 1996)., 1996
ISBN 10: 0195641604 ISBN 13: 9780195641608
Anbieter: Antiquariat Stefan Wulf, Berlin, Deutschland
Folio, goldgepr. Org.-Leinen mit Org.-SU. 171 ( 1) S., mit zahlreichen eingebundenen Farbtafeln und Textabbildungen in s/w, mit einigen wenigen Textanstreichungen, wohlerhaltenes Exemplar. ISBN 0195641604. - ENGLISH: Folio. Publisher's illustrated hardcover, with publisher's dustjacket, 171 (1) S., with coloured plates and several bw textillustrations. Well preserved copy. ISBN 0195641604. - ENGLISH: Folio. Publisher's illustrated hardcover, with publisher's dustjacket, 171 (1) S., with coloured plates and several bw textillustrations. Well preserved copy. 1501 g.
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 97,00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 216 pages. 13.00x10.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.
hardcover. Zustand: Gut. 171 Seiten; 9780195641608.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 3.
Anbieter: BUCHSERVICE / ANTIQUARIAT Lars Lutzer, Wahlstedt, Deutschland
Zustand: gut. 1997. Salim Ali's India In deutscher Sprache. pages.
Verlag: Bombay Natural History Society. Oxford University Press, England, 1996
Anbieter: Reus, Paris, Londres, Valldoreix, B, Spanien
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Encuadernación de tapa dura. Zustand: Como Nuevo. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Como Nuevo. 1? Edición. 171 Pags. Ilustrado Folio. Publisher's illustrated hardcover, with publisher's dustjacket, 171 pages with coloured plates and several bw textillustrations. Well preserved copy.