A General History of Quadrupeds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick.

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Full contemporary tree calf binding, flat spine with ornate gilt decoration, red morocco label, gilt decorative frame to boards. Marbled endpapers, silk marker. 200 engravings of animals and 104 vignettes in text. Light foxing sporadically. Inscribed to Unwin Heathcote, 1822, from his aunt. Evidence of bookplate having been removed from front pastedown. Minor faults - two pages have been repaired (long ago); pages 157 and 219 have small (up to 4x3 cm) loss at corner, not affecting printed area. The leather is split at the hinges but the binding is holding. This is a good, original and unrestored copy, if fragile, of the first edition of this famous book. N° de ref. del artículo 005007

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