The Malay Archipelago

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1869.
First US Edition.

21cm x 13.5cm. 638 pages, 2 folding colour maps, 8 plates, 2 advertisements, black and white illustrations and maps in the text. Original green cloth, gilt lettering and decoration.

First US edition of the English naturalist’s scientific exploration of 1854-1862.

Recased. Minor rubbing to board edges, chipping to spine crown and with very small split to upper joint, very firm. Minor misfolding to map with short marginal closed tears to top edge of one fold. Bookplate of Thomas Perry. Very Good Condition.

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