Description
Memoirs of British Quadrupeds,
illustrative principally of their habits of life, instincts, sagacity, and uses to mankind.
2 volumes.
London, Danton and Harvey; 1809
First edition.
Illustrated with 71 colored copper plates.
10 leaves, 243 pages; pp. (245)-459, 70 pages, 5 leaves.
3/4 leather over marbled boards
Detailed and nuanced colored copper plates with illustrations of numerous mammals such as horses, pigs, dogs, rabbits, sheep, squirrels, cats, bats and many more.
Volume II with the appendix "A Synopsis of British Quadrupeds".
- Untrimmed edges
Some marginal wear, one plate with a backed tear, somewhat browned and stained in places.
Spines are worn with some damages
Frontispiece with handwritten ownership inscription.
Exlibris.
Size 7 by 11"
Text in English
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