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Instinct Displayed, in a Collection of Well-Authenticated Facts, Exemplifying the Extraordinary Sagacity of Various Species of the Animal Creation
by Priscilla Wakefield
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Darton, Harvey, and Darton, 1811 . First edition. Leather. Good Only. 7" by 4.5". None. The very scarce first edition of English Quaker philanthropist Priscilla Wakefield's study of animals and their instincts, and the overall 'beauty of creation'. The very scarce first edition of this work.Prolific writer and Quaker philanthropist Priscilla Wakefield writes about the animal kingdom in thirty-four chapters arranged in epistolary form, and with discussions of such wide ranging creatures as termites, magpies, bats, goats, monkeys, horses and swine.Wakefield discusses the interaction of reason and instinct in various species, and explains that 'the harmonising beauty of creation and the interesting objects it presents, have been my delight from childhood'.With four pages of advertisements to the rear.With a prize inscription to the head of the title page. In a full calf binding. Significant rubbing to back strip and board perimeters. One vertical split and several horizontal splits to the back strip. Joints starting, with boards tenderly held. Front board held by one cord only. Internally, binding strained. Pages lightly age toned, with light spotting and handling marks throughout. Good Only
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 849F23
- Title
- Instinct Displayed, in a Collection of Well-Authenticated Facts, Exemplifying the Extraordinary Sagacity of Various Species of the Animal Creation
- Author
- Priscilla Wakefield
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Darton, Harvey, and Darton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1811
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Instinct Displayed animals quaker Priscilla Wakefield animals
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Rubbing
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