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A History of the Earth and Animated Nature (in 6 Vols)
Oliver Goldsmith
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Hardcover. "Wingrave and Collingwood et al, London, 1816. edited by W Turton, Fellow of the Linnæan Society; marbled front and back boards with leather spines and quarters. Previous owners bookplate. Vol I Astronomy & Geology, binding in near mint condition, xiv+527pp, 1 plate; Vol II Animals, ½"" of spine lacking at top else in very fine condition; iv+439pp, 21 plates; Vol III Animals, ½"" at base of spine lacking and a small corner at the top, else in fine condition; iv+412pp, 52 plates; Vol IV Birds, in very fine condition; iv+427pp, 13 plates; Vol V Fishes, in very fine condition; iv+444pp, 17 plates; Vol VI Insects, in fine condition; iv+199pp+200pp index, 24 plates; PLATES: VOLUME THE FIRST. | A Volcano | VOLUME THE SECOND. | The Laplander | The Chinese | The African | The American | The Zebra | The Bison | The Zebu | The Mouttlon | The Musk | The Moose or Elk | The Rein-deer | The Peccary | The Cabiai | The Babyrouessa | The Lion | The Lioness | The Tyger | The Cougar | The Male Panther The Lynx | The Syagush | VOLUME THE THIRD. | The Wolf | The Fox | The Isatis | The Hyaena | The Pole-cat | The Squash | The Civet | The Glutton | The Squirrel | The Flying Squirrel | The Squirrel in the act of Flying | The Marmot | The Agouti | The Paca | The Guinea Pig | The Mole | The Hedgehog | The Tanrec | The Porcupine | The Pangolin | The Armadillo | Batts | The Otter | The Beaver | The Morse | The Kangaroo (not listed in the index) | The Duck-billed Platypus | The Ouran-outang | The Long-armed Monkey | The Magot | The Wanderow | The Mococo | The Lori | The Opposum | The Cayopolin | The Tarsier | The Elephant | The Rhinoceros | The Hippopotamos | The Camelopard | The Camel | The Dromedary | The Brown Bear | The White Bear | The Badger | The Tapir | The Racoon | The Black Coati Mondi | The Ant-Bear | Ditto | The Sloth | The Kangaroo | VOLUME THE FOURTH. | The Ostrich | The Cassowary | The Dodo | The Eagle | The Pondicherry Eagle | The King of the Vultures | Tropical Birds | Birds of Paradise | Toucan, &c. | The Balearic Crane | The Spoonbill, &c. | The Flamingo- | The Pelican | VOLUME THE FIFTH. | The Ray | The Sturgeon | | The Frog Fish | The Sea-hedgehog | The Sword Fish | The Cod-fish | The Flying-fish | The Violet Crab | The Tortoise | Turbinated Shell | Urchins | Urchins | The Bull Frog | The Crocodile | The Rattle-snake | Spiders | The Flea and Louse | VOLUME THE SIXTH. | Beetles | The Cuttle-fish | Coral Plants | ADDITIONAL PLATES. | The Basilisk | The Flying Dragon, | The Platypus, | The Canada Rat. All plates present and in mint condition; the heavier ones have offset into the facing page but all pages are easily legible; rare; 8¼x5½"". "
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Wingrave and Collingwood et al
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1816
ISBN
SKU
KEB0000771
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