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Travels And Adventures Of An Orchid Hunter: An Account Of Canoe And Camp Life In Colombia, While Collecting Orchids In The Northern Andes (1891)

Travels And Adventures Of An Orchid Hunter: An Account Of Canoe And Camp Life In Colombia, While Collecting Orchids In The Northern Andes (1891)

Millican, Albert
Guggenheim, Gustave

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ISBN10: 1166366138
ISBN13: 9781166366131
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 302
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Travels and Adventures of an Orchid Hunter is a captivating account of the experiences of Albert Millican, a British orchid hunter, during his expedition to Colombia in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of Millican's journey through the Northern Andes, where he spent several months canoeing and camping in the wilderness while collecting orchids.The narrative is full of fascinating anecdotes and observations about the flora and fauna of the region, as well as the customs and traditions of the indigenous people he encountered along the way. Millican's passion for orchids is evident throughout the book, as he describes the various species he discovered and the challenges he faced in locating them.The book is also a valuable historical document, providing insights into the social and political climate of Colombia at the time, as well as the colonial attitudes of European explorers towards the people and places they encountered.Overall, Travels and Adventures of an Orchid Hunter is a captivating and informative read, offering a unique perspective on the natural and cultural wonders of Colombia in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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