Royal Society of London [Papers], 1874-1875

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Manuscript accounts of the petrological, botanical and zoological collections made in Kerguelen's land and Rodriguez during transit of Venus Expeditions in 1874-1875. 2 vols. [457p. and 334p.]

Original of Ms. published Philosophical Transactions, Vol. 168, 1879.

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Introductory notes by Reverend A.E. Eaton

Seals and cetaceans by W.H. Flower

Crustacea by E.J. Miers

Coleoptera by C.O. Waterhouse

Diptera by G.H. Verrall

Physical features of Rodriguez by B. Balfour

Petrology by N.S. Maskelyne

Extinct birds of Rodriguez by A. Gunther

Various paginations; ms with ms. alterations and illustrations, sketches.

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