R. W. G. Hingston — A Naturalist in the Guiana Forest

London , Edward Arnold & Co , 1932. First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first UK edition of this illustrated work by naturalist R. W. G. Hingston on his time in the Guiana forest. The UK first edition of the work. Also published the same year in New York by Longmans, Green and Co. Uncommon. In the publisher's original cloth. With a frontispiece, vignettes, a map and 15 plates. Collated complete. This work was written by Irish naturalist, physician and explorer Richard William George Hingston. Hingston wrote many works on his travels, including this work on the Guiana forest. In his account of the trip he describes his activities and methods for researching in addition to the plant and animal life he found there. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with fading to the spine, the odd minor mark to the boards and bumping to the extremities resulting in light rubbing and very minor closed tears to the head and tail of the spine. Evidence of a label and very light offsetting to the rear end papers. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd spot, heavier to the half title and fore edge. Very Good . Ill.: None stated. Very Good .