Adams, Arthur. The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Samarang. Crustacea, Part I & II. 1st. Ed. Pub. Reeve, Benham and Reeve. 1848-49
Two parts bound in one with 13 plates (four hand-coloured, nine uncoloured). Large 4to. Hardback. From lib. of Alexander Patience and more recently an academic library. With original wrappers bound in. Contents nr. fine. Period cloth boards with more recent library strengthening and labelling. Scarce.
Arthus Adams was assistant surgeon on board H.M.S. Samarang (an Atholl Class ship of the Royal Navy launched by the East India Company in 1822) during the survey of the Malay Archipelago between 1843 and 1846. Adams edited the ‘Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Samarang and he collaborated with Adam White in the description of Crustacea from the survey.
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