Camps in the Caribbees : the adventures of a naturalist in the Lesser Antilles

  • Original publisher's gilt stamped cloth.
  • Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1880
By Ober, F
Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1880. First Edition.. Original publisher's gilt stamped cloth.. Good; hinges reinforced.. 8vo, xviii, 366 pp. + frontispiece

This is the account of his 'birding' in the West Indies for the Smithsonian Inst. . During his trip he identified 22 new species. The account also contains a vivid narrative of his treks through the wilds and mountain ascents. Smith, O1; DAB XIII, 606.

Details

Title

Camps in the Caribbees : the adventures of a naturalist in the Lesser Antilles

Author

Ober, F

Binding

Original publisher's gilt stamped cloth.

Condition

Good

Publisher

Lee and Shepard: Boston

Date

1880

Edition

First Edition.


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