The Menageries. Quadrupeds described and drawn from living subjects. Vol. II: The Elephant (The Library of Entertaining Knowledge)
- Series : Library of Entertaining Knowledge
- Publisher : Charles Knight
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 83 wood engravings
Description:
Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. First edition. Vol. II only - the 'Elephant' volume. A further two volumes on Menageries were published in 1829 and 1840, but this volume is complete in itself.
Freeman 2129
Condition
12mo, orig. cloth, blind-stamped decorative borders to both boards, gt dec. to spine; rear board partly faded, otherwise in very nice condition. A little foxing to prelims. Contemporary ink ownership stamp to endpaper. Very good.
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