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Title: The Malay Archipelago, Volume 1
Author: Alfred Russel Wallace
Release date: February 1, 2001 [eBook #2530]
Most recently updated: July 19, 20ll
Language: English
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Produced by Martin Adamson, David Widger and Colin Choat
THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO, VOLUME I. (of II.)
By Alfred Russel Wallace
The land of the orang-utan, and the bird of paradise.
A narrative of travel, with sketches of man and nature.
To CHARLES DARWIN,
AUTHOR OF "THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES,"
I dedicate this book,
Not only as a token of personal esteem and friendship
But also
To express my deep admiration
For
His genius and his works.
Contents
PREFACE.
THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO.
CHAPTER I. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
CHAPTER II. SINGAPORE.
CHAPTER III. MALACCA AND MOUNT OPHIR.
CHAPTER IV. B…