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A General History of Quarupeds by Bewick, Thomas
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Book desription: 1807. rebacked, boards scuffed, inner hinge cracked, bookplate, top perimetre of titlepage with repair, light sporadic spoiling but on the whole very good.. 8vo,. Newcastle-on-Tyne: Edward Walker, rebacked with full contemporary calf One of Bewick’s most popular works illustrating a plethora of four legged animals. First published in 1790 his later editions saw more vignettes and headpieces than earlier editions. The Platypus (only named an amphibious animal) as well as the wombach (wombat) first appeared in this edition. Bewick, woodcuts, quadrupeds, illustrated
- Bookseller: Webster's Fine Books & Maps, ABAC,ILAB
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- Bookseller Inventory #: 1229
- Book condition: rebacked, boards scuffed, inner hinge cracked, bookplate, top perimetre of titlepage with repair, light sporadic spoiling but on
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date published: 1807
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