For Science and National Glory; The Spanish Scientific Expedition to America, 1862-1866
by Robert Ryal Miller
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About This Item
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1968 University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK. 1968. Hardcover. First Edition. Volume 55 of the American Exploration and Travel Series. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. DJ: Fine. Yellow boards and spine with black lettering, red bands, and Spanish seal. 194 pp. Four centuries after Columbus, Isabella II, sent a scientific expedition to that part of the New World still ruled by Spain. Seven naturalists and a photographer made up the Scientific Commission of the Pacific 1862-66. Their mission was to collect specimens of plants and animals for iberian museums and universities sending back 82000 items of American natural history. This is the first account of the expedition to be printed in English. A clean pristine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002815
- Title
- For Science and National Glory; The Spanish Scientific Expedition to America, 1862-1866
- Author
- Robert Ryal Miller
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Place of Publication
- Norman, OK
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- ISABELLA II, SCIENTIFIC COMMISSION OF THE PACIFIC 1862-66, NEW WORLD, SPANISH RULE, ARGENTINE PAMPAS, ANDES MOUNTAINS, ATACAMA DESERT, PATAGONIA, PANAMA, CALIFORNIA, AMAZON RIVER, LATIN AMERICA, EXPLORATION,
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- Latin America;
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WINFIELD, Kansas
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