Author: Dwight, Thomas
Title: V. Description of the Whale (Balaenoptera musculus Auct.) in the possession of the Society; with remarks on the classification of Fin Whales
Description: Boston: Society of Natural History 1872. First edition Pp. 203-230, 2 lithographed plates (1 folding). Publisher's original printed pale green wrappers, 4to (12 x 9 inches). Memoirs of the Boston Society of Natural History volume 2 (part II) no. 2. Faint small ink stamp of former owner on front endpaper, no other ownership marks. Rare work. A bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

Keywords: Whales Whaling mammals marine mammals Cetacean Cetacea Balaeoptera musculus blue whale baleen whales Mysticeti


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