Natural History. Birds
- Collection : Ken Smith
- Publisher : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 78 text woodcuts
Description:
Charming woodcut illustrations to text. This is the second of a five-volume set of natural histories for young people (the others being Mammalia, Reptiles, Fishes and Mollusca). Scarce.
Freeman & Wertheimer, 34 (binding variant appears to be unrecorded by Freeman & Wertheimer)..
Condition
Sm. 8vo (170x100mm), orig. blue cloth, vertical rib, blind ornamental frame within ruled border to both boards; spine with four double and one single blind bands; spine title gilt GOSSE'S/NATURAL/HISTORY/BIRDS. Minor wear to extremities; a few nicks to spine ends. Endpapers yellow, but with front free endpaper removed. Owner's name in ink and some pencil notes to front pastedown. Good.
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