Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library
Inside the American Museum of Natural History is an eight-story libraryone of the largest natural-science libraries in the Western Hemispherethat contains over 450,000 volumes of monographs, pamphlets, reprints, and original rare books. Natural Histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of these seldom-seen, fully illustrated scientific works. Forty essays from the museum's top experts in a variety of disciplines enhance each rare tome's unique qualities and scientific contribution, and three to four illustrations accompany each one. This beautiful book will fascinate natural science and art lovers alike.
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Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library
Inside the American Museum of Natural History is an eight-story libraryone of the largest natural-science libraries in the Western Hemispherethat contains over 450,000 volumes of monographs, pamphlets, reprints, and original rare books. Natural Histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of these seldom-seen, fully illustrated scientific works. Forty essays from the museum's top experts in a variety of disciplines enhance each rare tome's unique qualities and scientific contribution, and three to four illustrations accompany each one. This beautiful book will fascinate natural science and art lovers alike.
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ISBN-13: | 9781454912149 |
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Publisher: | Sterling Signature |
Publication date: | 05/06/2014 |
Series: | Natural Histories Series |
Pages: | 176 |
Product dimensions: | 11.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.80(d) |
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