Florida Sketch-book, a

Name/Title

Florida Sketch-book, a

Entry/Object ID

Library.1419

Tags

Library Rare books collection as of June 4 2023

Description

2 p. l., 242 p. 18 cm. The reader can follow present-day landmarks in Florida through this book: from New Smyrna to Daytona to little places unknown places. Though the author was an ornithologist and he writes often about the birds he studied in Florida, there is so much more, including observations on alligators, old buildings, and people he met along the way. Contents: In the flat-woods -- Beside the marsh -- On the beach at Daytona -- Along the Hillsborough -- A Morning at the old sugar mill (New Smyrna)-- On the upper St. John's -- On the St. Augustine Road -- Ornithology on a cotton plantation -- A Florida shrine -- Walks about Tallahassee.

Collection

Library

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Birds -- Florida., Florida -- Description and travel.

Publication Details

Author

Torrey, Bradford, 1843-1912

Publisher

Houghton, Mifflin and Company

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Boston and New York

Call No.

Rare Book F316. T65 1894