An Odd Bestiary. Or a Compendium of Instructive and Entertaining Descriptions of Animals, Culled from Five Centuries of Travelers' Accounts, Natural Histories, Zoologies, Etc. By Authors Famous and Obscure
by Cheloniidae Press; Robinson, Alan James; Block, Laurie
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- Condition
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About This Item
Easthampton, MA: Cheloniidae Press, 1982. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Deluxe edition, copy #46 of only 50 issued with an extra portfolio containing a suite of the 26 engravings, each SIGNED and numbered by Robinson, plus a suite of the 26 smaller linecut illustrations, each with hand calligraphy by Curtis and SIGNED by Robinson and Curtis, all contained in a morocco-backed sleeve that matches the clamshell box. The alphabet book compiled by Laurie Block is equally wonderful. Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Sanctuary Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3598
- Title
- An Odd Bestiary. Or a Compendium of Instructive and Entertaining Descriptions of Animals, Culled from Five Centuries of Travelers' Accounts, Natural Histories, Zoologies, Etc. By Authors Famous and Obscure
- Author
- Cheloniidae Press; Robinson, Alan James; Block, Laurie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Cheloniidae Press
- Place of Publication
- Easthampton, MA
- Date Published
- 1982
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- Clamshell Box
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