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The sixth edition of this work chronicling the scientific explorations of British naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace, with folding maps. The sixth edition of this work.In the publisher's original green cloth, with a gilt stamp to the front board and spine.With an illustrated frontispiece, two folding coloured maps, seven engraved plates and numerous maps and in-text figures. Collated, complete.This book offers the fascinating scientific explorations of British naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace, during his travels of the Malay Archipelago.Wallace documented thousands of specimens of which he recollects in this work, as well as detailed commentaries of the physical and human geography of the regions.With a leaf of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart, with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot and a contemporary ink inscription to the half title page. Very Good.

The Malay Archipelago is an account of Wallace's expedition to the Malay Archipelago, providing a vivid description of the region's exotic wildlife and his thoughts on its biodiversity. It highlights his significant contributions to the formulation of the theory of evolution.