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1855 US Naval Astronomical Expedition INDIANS BIRDS

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1855 US Naval Astronomical Expedition INDIANS BIRDS Plants Botany Andes Peru

James Melville Gilliss was an astronomer, officer in the US Navy and founder of the United States Naval Observatory. ‘US Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere’ was Gillis’ reports to the 33rd Congress on Archibald MacRae journeys across the Andes and pampas of the Argentine provinces.

This volume from the 1855 first edition contains 37 illustrations and 11 woodcuts including fold-out maps!

Item number: #11984

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GILLIS, J. M.

U. S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the years 1849- '50- '51- '52

Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson, printer, 1855. First Edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages;

ix, [3], 300

47 illustrations

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~11.75in X 9.25in (30cm x 23.5cm)

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