Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections From The American Museum Of Natural History Library

Author: Tom Baione

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Price : 49.99 AUD
ISBN : 9781402791499
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Co Inc
Imprint : Sterling
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Weight (g) : 1.774
Publication date : 31 August 2012
Dimensions : 305mm X 229mm X 44mm
Produced in : United States
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Language : en
Dewey classification : 016.508
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Pages : 176
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Description

For the first time, "Natural Histories" allows readers a privileged glimpse of seldom seen, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the "American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection" - a collection of over 450,000 volumes. Forty essays from the museum's top experts in a variety of natural science disciplines, from anthropology to zoology, accompany and discuss each rare tome's unique qualities and scientific contribution. Packaged with extraordinary prints suitable for framing and facsimile items inside bound-in envelopes, this deluxe edition will fascinate both natural science and art lovers alike.

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Tom Baione, an active member of the Grolier Club and is the Harold Boeschenstein Director of Library Services of the Museum of Natural History's Library and oversees all aspects of the library's functions.