The Natural History of Dogs. Canidae or Genus Canis of Authors. Including also the Genera Hyaena and Proteles. Vol. I-II (Jardine's Naturalist's Library. Mammalia. Vol. IX-X)
- Series : Jardine's Naturalist's Library
Volume: 25 + 28 - Publisher : W.H. Lizars
- Published In : Edinburgh
- Illustrations : 2 engraved portrait frontispieces, 2 engraved title-pages, 66 hand-col + 5 plain plates
Description:
First edition. Include memoirs of Pallas and Don Felix d'Azara with accompanying engraved portraits. Uncoloured plates 32, 33, and 34 were published at the end of Vol. II, having been omitted in Vol. I. Contents of Vol. II lists 30 col plates + 6 bis plates (15, 18, 21, 21, 22, 23), however the plates in this volume are numbered 1-31 + 5 bis plates (18, 18, 21, 22, 23); also present, an unnumbered b/w plate at rear, states Vol. 2, page 125.
Nissen ZBI, 3870.
Condition
2 vols, sm. 8vo, orig. cloth, worn. Vol. I: front joint worn, partly split, engraved title and frontispiece coming loose; Vol. II: binding defective, spine partly lacking (including title), hinges broken, boards detached from text block. Plates bright and clean.
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