Description: Oceanic Birds of South America: A Study of Species of the Related Coasts and Seas, Including the American Quadrant of Antarctica Based Upon the Brewster-Sanford Collection in the American Museum of Natural History. By Robert Cushman Murphy, illustrated by Francis L. Jaques, and published in New York by the Macmillan Company and the American Museum of Natural History. Two volumes. 1936, 640 pp, 605 pp, 8.5x10.5’’, hardcover binding with clear dust jackets. In good condition. Dust jackets have some age-related wear. Covers and spine beneath the dust jacket have some age-related wear and toning. Pages have slight age-related toning and foxing. Hinges are in good condition and pages have good support throughout. Illustrations have some slight age-related toning, but are otherwise in good condition and clear to see. Plates at the back of the volumes are in good condition. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. Robert Cushman Murphy was an American ornithologist. During his career, he went on many oceanic explorations and became an expert in the topic of ocean birds. He published multiple books on his findings, and also published more than 600 academic articles. Murphy received many awards for his work in the field, and had a junior high school named after him prior to his death. FORN-ABE-MSB-Shelf-634-jr484
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Year Printed: 1936
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Historical
Binding: Hardcover
Region: North America
Author: Robert Cushman Murphy
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: American Museum of Natural History
Place of Publication: New York
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated