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A Monograph on the Anatidae, or Duck Tribe by Eyton, T.C - 1838

by Eyton, T.C

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A Monograph on the Anatidae, or Duck Tribe by Eyton, T.C - 1838

A Monograph on the Anatidae, or Duck Tribe

by Eyton, T.C

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London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1838. [10], 178pp, [6]. Contemporary half-morocco and marbled paper over boards, raised bands, spine in six panels, author and title lettered direct to second panel, remaining panels with triple fillet bordering four volutes and a small central roundel, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Chipped to head of spine with some loss, with slight loss to first panel, outer joints and corners rubbed, paper covering boards slightly rubbed. Internally lightly browned, occasional light foxing, mainly to plates, but generally fairly bright and clean. Previous owner's armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Eighteen plain plates by Eyton and G. Scharf and six colour plates by Ayton after Lear. Nissen DVB:307; Mullens and Swann, page 203. First Edition. Half Morocco and Boards. Good. Illus. by Eyton After Edward Lear. 4to.
  • Bookseller Temple Rare Books GB (GB)
  • Illustrator Eyton After Edward Lear
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1838
  • Keywords Birds, Lear, Ducks
  • Size 4to

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A Monograph on the Anatidae, Or Duck Tribe (First Edition)
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A Monograph on the Anatidae, Or Duck Tribe (First Edition)

by Eyton, T.C. [Thomas Campbell]; Lear, Edward

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London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1838. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1838. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". 178 pages + appendix. 24 plates, 6 of them hand-colored by Edward Lear (as called for) as well as a number of text illustrations. Very Good. Tight binding; clean pages; foxing to endpapers; H. Bradley Martin's copy with his bookplate on front endpaper; moderate wear. Thomas Campbell Eyton (10 September 1809 25 October 1880) was an English naturalist whose fields were cattle, fishes and birds. He was a friend and correspondent of Charles Darwin though he opposed his theories. Eyton was born at Eyton Hall, near Wellington, Shropshire. He studied at St John's College, Cambridge, where he was a contemporary and friend of Charles Darwin. After succeeding to the estate in 1855 Eyton built a large natural history museum at Eyton Hall. References: Nissen IVB 307; Mullens & Swan p.203. A very scarce… Read More
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