The Illustrated Natural History - Reptiles, Fishes, Insects, Molluscs, etc.

Nice condition, antique copy of "The Illustrated Natural History - REPTILES, FISHES, INSECTS, MOLLUSCS, &c. &c. &c." by J.G. Wood. 1871; George Routledge and Sons; London. The book is profusely illustrated with engravings throughout by "The Brothers Dalziel." The book is a scientific and educational volume detailing the anatomy, habits, and classification of non-mammalian and non-avian aquatic and cold-blooded animals. It serves as Volume 3 of Wood’s major three-volume The Illustrated Natural History series. The text covers reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles), fishes, molluscs (snails, octopuses, shells), and frequently other lower-tier invertebrates/creatures indicated by the "etc." in the full subtitle. Written in a popular, accessible Victorian style, it blends accessible natural science descriptions with engaging anecdotes about animal behavior. Condition: Clean covers and spine. Bright gilt lettering and decorations on the spine. There is a marginal crack at the front hinge between the frontispiece and title page resulting in the front cover being a bit shaky. The back cover is firmly attached. Small stain/smudge at the outer corner of the bottom edge of the text block. The pages are mostly clean with only some light tanning to a couple pages at the front, and a couple pages at the back; page 1 has a 1.5" tear at the lower-inner corner. Occasional pages have a small tear at the upper-inner corner. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.…