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New York: E.P. Dutton, 1973. 206 pp, large 8vo (9 3/8" H). B&w reproductions of old prints. Contents: Introduction; The Griffin (The Arimaspi and the Griffins / Griffins in the Land of Bachary / The Giffin and the Minor Canon); The Kraken (From Polypus on the Coasts of Norway / The Largest Sea-Monster in the World / The Kraken); The Dragon (The Greatest Among Serpents / Chinese Puzzle / The Reluctant Dragon); The Unicorn (From Certain Wild Asses / On the Nature of Unicorns / Unicorns in Mecca / The Ancient Last / The Silken-Swift); The Roc (The Enormous Bird of Madeigascar / The Second Voyage of Sindbad the Seaman / Bird in the Hand); The Basilisk (The Origin of the Basilisk / The Vienna Basilisk); The Phoenix (The Sacred Bird of Heliopolis / The Egg); For Further Reading. Previous owner's name and date in ink on front pastedown, top corner of half-title page is clipped, wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, scattered tiny light foxing marks on edges of text block - mainly at top. Dust…
Read More The History of Four-Footed Beasts and Serpents Describing at Large Their True and Lively Figures by Topsell, E - 1658
by Topsell, E
The History of Four-Footed Beasts and Serpents Describing at Large Their True and Lively Figures
by Topsell, E
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London: G. Sawbridge, T. Williams, T. Johnson, ( E. Cotes), 1658. Bound in two volumes with some leaves in facsimile. The pages in volume 1 that are in facsimile are: the first three leaves, the last leaf of the dedication - preceding page 1. pages beginning with (odd pages listed only) 55, 81, 113, 115, 117, 181, 207, 221, 391, 509, 579. Three pages are included in both facsimile and original. In each case the original has some damage: page 461, 511, and 545 These are at the very beginning or end of the three parts. The pages in the second bound volume (II and III) that are in facsimile are 2 leaves in the preface of the insects, page 1047, 1069, 1081, 1091, 1129, and the final three pages of index. The serpents part is complete in the original.
- Bookseller Breck Bartholomew Natural History Books (US)
- Book Condition Used - Bound in two volumes with 12 leaves in facsimile. These are at the very beginning or end of the three parts.
- Quantity Available 1
- Publisher G. Sawbridge, T. Williams, T. Johnson, ( E. Cotes)
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1658