The World's Wonders, As Seen by the Great Tropical and Polar Explorers. Being an Encyclopedia of Exploration, Discovery and Adventure in all Parts of The World, And a History of Savage Races of Men, Curious and Ferocious Animals, Strange and Deadly Serpents and Reptiles, Weird Forests, Mysterious Growths, and Marvelous Natural Phenomena. By J.W. Buel — First Edition 1884
Publisher: Historical Publishing Co. St. Louis (1884)
"The World's Wonders, As Seen by the Great Tropical and Polar Explorers. Being an Encyclopedia of Exploration, Discovery and Adventure in all Parts of The World, And a History of Savage Races of Men, Curious and Ferocious Animals, Strange and Deadly Serpents and Reptiles, Weird Forests, Mysterious Growths, and Marvelous Natural Phenomena." By J.W. Buel, a first edition from 1884. The boards and binding are solid and tight save for some chipping on spine ends and slight shelf-wear. The beginnings of page separation from front inside board. The pages are crisp and clean save for an occasional spot of foxing near the page borders. Former owner's inscription on first blank page. Beautiful 200 wood cut engraving illustrations of adventures in faraway lands from a 19th-century perspective. 768 pages.
