Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the

Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library

Inside the American Museum of Natural History is an eight-story libraryâ€”one of the largest natural-science libraries in the Western Hemisphereâ€”that contains over 450,000 volumes of monographs, pamphlets, reprints, and original rare books. Natural Histories allows readers a privileged glimpse of these seldom-seen, fully illustrated scientific works. Forty essays from the museum's top experts in a variety of disciplines enhance each rare tome's unique qualities and scientific contribution, and three to four illustrations accompany each one. This beautiful book will fascinate natural science and art lovers alike.

Country	USA
Author	American Museum of Natural History
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9781454912149
ISBN	1454912146
Label	Sterling Signature
Manufacturer	Sterling Signature
MPN	full colour throughout, includes photogr
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	176
PartNumber	full colour throughout, includes photogr
PublicationDate	2014-05-06
Publisher	Sterling Signature
Studio	Sterling Signature
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library