DEAR LORD ROTHSCHILD.Birds.Butterflies & History

Rothschild, Miriam

Description:

Walter Rothschild was an eccentric personality and an outstanding naturalist, who, with his Museum curators, contributed significantly to the Darwinian theory of evolution.In his Tring Museum he assembled the biggest collection of natural history specimens ever made by one man, assisted by more than 400 collectors working all over the world

The genius of the Rothschilds as finaciers is well known, but it will interest the reader to find scientific excellence characteristic of various members of the family, who between tham have produced 1500 scientific publications.It will also come as a surprise to discover that the Balfour Declaration promising the Jews a return to their national home in Palestine-described as 'the greatest event that has occurred in Jewish history for 2000 years'-took the form of a letter addressed to Walter beginning 'Dear Lord Rothschild'

Unclipped dustcover-Family tree details to endpapers-xx plus 398 pages text with illustrations

Details:

  • Publisher: Hutchinson
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: 1983
  • Edition: 1st UK Edition ISBN 009 153740 1
  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 189 X 245mm
  • Lot No: 47
  • Hammer Price: $40
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