A General History of Quadrupeds. The Figures engraved on wood by Thomas Bewick. Price 15s.
Book Description
Fourth edition. Roscoe version A with no mention of Rivington. The Royal 8vo. printing which Roscoe suggests had only 300 printed. Pp. x. 525 (1). Tan half-calf, all edges gilt, with marbled paper boards and matching marbled endpapers, contrasting labels, slightly rubbed to edges and corners but a nice example. A rare printing of this important expanded edition which features animals for the first time, including the addenda with the Australian Wombach and an Amphibious Animal (platypus).
Author
Thomas Bewick
Date
1800
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
N/A
Condition
Good
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