The Natural History of Man Being an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Uncivilized Races of Men by the Rev. J. G. Wood

                                                                                               Africa 

George Routledge publisher, london, 1868, hardcover, illustrated, 774 pages, 19.3 cms x 26.2 cms x 5.5 cms, condition: very good.

John George Wood, or Reverend J. G. Wood, (21 July 1827 3 March 1889), was an Englishwriter who popularized  with his writings.  Wood was aprolific and successful natural history writer, though rather as a popularizerthan as a scientist. For example, his book Common Objects of the Country sold 100,000 copies in a week. Among hisworks are Common Objects of the Microscope; Illustrated Natural History (1853); Animal Traits and Characteristics (1860); Common Objects of the Sea Shore (1857); The Uncivilized Races, or Natural History of Man (1868) (to which  refers in his humorous work ); Out of Doors (1874) (a book that was quoted by  in his  story ""); He also edited The Boys Own Magazine.