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Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
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[Zoology] RARE, a New Edition with Additions. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.vi; 346 [2]. With an in-text wood engraving of each animal by Whimper. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine, a gilt bison stamped to upper, and blind decoration to boards. Black ink gift inscription to verso of flyleaf, dated 1859. Quite well thumbed, with a touch of spotting and a few small tears. Moderate wear to cloth, with some fraying to head and tail of spine. Very good. First published in 1844, with just a handful of copies of any edition in UK libraries. Seller Inventory # 61171
Title: Zoological Sketches: Consisting of ...
Publisher: London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1859
Binding: Hardcover
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