Wood was a prolific and successful natural history writer. Illustrated books full color hard cover book 22 cm x 28. The illustrated natural history birds by rev j g wood. Altemus young peoples library illustrated natural history hardcover january 1, 1897 by rev. Enterprising publishers produced herbals that encompassed classical sources and included specimens from the new world, catalogued and illustrated alongside. John george, 18271889, ed insect architecture london. Birds by wood, j g seller barter books ltd published 1864 condition worn condition. Buy the illustrated natural history by john george wood online at alibris.
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Copiously illustrated with black and white etchings from 1896 involved several artists to accomplish. Wood was born in london, son of surgeon john freeman wood and juliana lisetta, and educated at home, at ashbourne grammar school and merton college, oxford. Contact us natural history books 1025 keokuk street iowa city, ia 52240 voice. Woods illustrated natural history by rev j g wood abebooks. Woods natural history 500 illustrations book, rare first. Godman 17941830, a physician, lecturer, and naturalist. The new illustrated natural history wood, revd j g book. Nhbs supply wildlife survey equipment and books to naturalists, academics and ecological and conservation professionals.
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