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Hutchinson EXTINTCT MONSTERS 1892 1st Paleontolog

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Condition/Details: Bound in green cloth with bright gilt embossing, this antique volume is a scarce illustrated work of paleontology. The author states in his preface: " The object of this book is to describe some of the larger and more monstrous forms of the past - the lost creations of the old world; to clothe their dry bones with flesh, and suggest for them background such as are indicated by the discoveries of geology; in other words, to endeavour, by means of pen and pencil, to bring them back to life. The ordinary public cannot learn much by merely gazing at skeletons set up in museums. One longs to cover their nakedness with flesh and skin, and to see them as they were when they walked the earth." This work is prefaced by Dr. Henry Woodward, Keeper of Geology, Natural History Museum. The work is illustrated with many illustrations by J. Smith and others. The volume shows light external age/wear, and is solidly bound with clean pages that show watermarkings between pages 203 - 233. Former owner's signature is on half-title page. The book measures approximately 6" x 8.5" and contains 254 pages. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $4.50

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