A Description of more than three hundred animals. : Interspersed with entertaining anecdotes, and interesting quotations from ancient and modern authors. : To which is added an appendix, on allegorical and fabulous animals. / The whole illustrated by accurate figures, finely engraved on wood

Whittingham, Charles (1795-1876) [printer]. Williams, Samuel (1788-1853) [wood-engraver]. Harvey, William (1796-1866) [ill.]. Thompson, John (1785-1866) [wood-engraver]. Jackson [wood-engraver]. Smith, John Orrin (1799-1843) [wood-engraver]. Baldwin & Cradock [publisher]

Published by London : Printed for Baldwin and Cradock; by C. Whittingham, Chiswick, 1833

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Good copy in original gilt-blocked cloth with some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; xvi, 516 p. : ill. (wood-engravings) ; 20 cm. Notes; Taken in large part from Thomas Boreman's Description of three hundred animals. Includes index. Spine title: Description of three hundred animals. Enlarged edition. Audience; juvenile. Subjects; Animals. Animal Descriptions. Animal Woodcuts. 1 Kg.

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Title
A Description of more than three hundred animals. : Interspersed with entertaining anecdotes, and interesting quotations from ancient and modern authors. : To which is added an appendix, on allegorical and fabulous animals. / The whole illustrated by accurate figures, finely engraved on wood
Author
Whittingham, Charles (1795-1876) [printer]. Williams, Samuel (1788-1853) [wood-engraver]. Harvey, William (1796-1866) [ill.]. Thompson, John (1785-1866) [wood-engraver]. Jackson [wood-engraver]. Smith, John Orrin (1799-1843) [wood-engraver]. Baldwin & Cradock [publisher]
Publisher
London : Printed for Baldwin and Cradock; by C. Whittingham, Chiswick
Publication year
1833
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
New Edition.
Item weight
1 kilogram

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