Weir Rev John (2 results)

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Harrison Weir (illustrator). A lovely copy of this Victorian study of animal behaviours, by the parson-naturalist John George Wood, in a half morocco prize binding. A new edition of this work in a half morocco prize binding, with marbled boards, end papers and edges, and the gilt crest of Oswestry School to the front board. Prize bookplate from Oswestry School to the front free end paper, dated 1921. Illustrated with eight plates by British artist Harrison Weir (1824-1906). Collated, complete. John George Wood, or Reverend J. G. Wood (1827-1889), was a prolific and successful natural history writer, though rather as a populariser than as a scientist. In this work, Wood describes the traits and characteristics of various animals, such as the elephant, the lion, the frog, and many more. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In a half morocco prize binding. Externally, smart, with a little rubbing to the joints, head and tail of the spine, and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. book.

Small 8vo.sl. corner stains. Following f.e.p. removed. Orig. limp green cloth wrappers, lettered in gilt on front cover. Bookseller ticket of Whereat, Bristol. A nice copy. 64pp. BL, Oxford, and Cambridge only on Copac; no further copies on OCLC. Muller, 1805-1898, was of German birth, and founded the Ashley Down Orphanage in Bristol, caring for over 10,000 orphans in his lifetime. He also assisted in founding over 100 schools offering a Christian education.