The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature with 5000 Woodcuts . Vol 1: Mammalia, Birds , Vol 2: Reptiles, Fishes, Mollusca, Insects
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Gd Slighly Rubbed Edges/No Jacket
- Seller
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Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Charles Knight & Co A unique work in TWO volumes,Both volumes contain between them 5000 woodcuts illustrating all manner of Animals including anatomy , skeletons, habitat, etc. As an example ,the woodcuts of the DODO fill a page and are superb, Originally published at Sixteen shillings in cloth,These are in comptemporary Half leather with marbled Boards .Go on treat Yourself ! Some foxing. NOT "Signed by the Author". Not Signed. This is a First Edition. Half-Leather Marbled Boards. Very Gd Slighly Rubbed Edges/No Jacket. Illus. by 5000 Woodcuts and Two Coloured Frontis . Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. HARDBACK.
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- Bookfarm
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001790
- Title
- The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature with 5000 Woodcuts . Vol 1: Mammalia, Birds , Vol 2: Reptiles, Fishes, Mollusca, Insects
- Illustrator
- 5000 Woodcuts and Two Coloured Frontis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Gd Slighly Rubbed Edges
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- This is a First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Knight & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- NATURAL HISTORY GREAT BRITAIN NATURE GENERAL Reptiles Birds Animals Fishes Mollusca Insects
- Bookseller catalogs
- Naturalist; Country Pursuits; Trees; Birds and Bird Watching; Plants Mosses Ferns Lichens;
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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