Thomas Nuttal (8 results)

Condition: Very Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents with no markings.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: Price Clipped; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6¼" (0.8 kg); pp 191; Cover art by Chris Redman; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #108542 ||.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the author's adventurous journey into the Arkansas Territory in 1819, offering a fascinating glimpse into a region on the cusp of transformation. As the author traverses the landscape, encountering both natural wonders and burgeoning settlements, he paints a vivid picture of the challenges and opportunities faced by those venturing into the American frontier. The narrative is interwoven with insightful observations on the lives and customs of the various Indigenous peoples the author encounters, including the Cherokees, Choctaws, and Quapaws. These encounters provide a valuable record of Indigenous cultures at a time of significant change and displacement. The author's keen eye for detail and his passion for natural history are evident throughout the book. He meticulously documents the region's diverse flora and fauna, offering insights into the ecological dynamics of the frontier. Ultimately, this book provides a unique and captivating window into a pivotal moment in American history, shedding light on the complex interplay between exploration, settlement, and Indigenous cultures in the early nineteenth century. The author's observations and reflections offer enduring insights into the enduring impact of westward expansion on the land and its people. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Very good. 2 vols, in one, 8vo (untrimmed). Inner joint cracked. Contemporary calf; worn.First edition of âthe first comprehensive botany of the United Statesâ (Harvard Library Bulletin, Spring 1988). English-born Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859) came to Philadelphia at the age of 22. There he met Benjamin Smith Barton, who encouraged his interest in plants. He was an indefatigable traveler and botanical collector and became a productive scholar. Hiis Genera of North American Plants was âa remarkable summary of his own explorations described with the benefit of the collections in the Philadelphia Academy, where he worked day and night on their charactersâ (J. Ewan, A Short History of the Botany of the U. S., p. 40). H. B. Humphrey in his Makers of North American Botany refers to the Genera as Nuttallâs âmasterpieceâ (p. 191). It was included in the exhibition catalogue Three Centuries of Botany in North America (Rockefeller University, 1967) as one of his âtwo foremost worksâ (the other being North American Sylva, begun by Michaux).References: American Imprints 45125; Pritzel 6772; Sabin 56347Provenance: Martha E. Salisbury (signature in ink) â" E. Walsey (?) (signature in pencil) â" George and Laura Gifford (bookplate). Nuttal (illustrator).…