THE NATURE LIBRARY: Animals (Volume IV)

4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st edition, thus (originally published in 1900 by Doubleday and McClure). A Good copy. 4to., xxiii, 318 pp., illustrated with over 100 full color and half-tone plates. t.e.g. Bound in half leather and linen over boards. Series title, volume title and publisher on spine in gilt. Tips and spine rubbed, with a 3 inch tear along the front joint. The tear has been inexpertly repaired with glue, that has seeped onto the paste down and first front end paper gluing them together at the binding. Light scattered foxing on title page and occasionally on some signatures. Hinges strong. A Good copy.