Nobu Shirase and the Japanese Antarctic Expedition: the Collection of Chet Ross
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[SPECIMEN ALBUM]. A specimen album with samples of oceanic ...
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[SPECIMEN ALBUM]. A specimen album with samples of oceanic zoophytes and algae in England, collected 1867-68. 4to. 38 mounted specimens of on 38 leaves bound in chemise boards, including elaborate section headings collaged with specimens and with poems in manuscript, most specimens captioned in manuscript. Original half morocco portfolio, gilt-lettered front cover (lacks one silk tie, spine worn, corners rubbed). Provenance: Ellerbeck (stationer?s ticket); dated inscription at rear (?bought?1937?).
