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1869
The Malay Archipelago
Alfred Russel Wallace - 1869
Wallace, a contemporary of Charles Darwin, spent nearly a decade cataloging the plant and animal species which inhabited the unique geographical area of the Malay Archipelago, and remains to this day one of the most extensive works of natural history ever written.
The Malay Archipelago Vol I
Alfred Russel Wallace - 1869
The book begins with a summary of Wallace's travels and the specimens he collected. Wallace describes the geography of the area including the volcanoes. The remainder of the book describes the people, their language, and customs.
The Malay Archipelago, the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise; a narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature - Volume 2
Alfred Russel Wallace - 1869
You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.