An Odd Bestiary, or, a Compendium of instructive and entertaining Descriptions of Animals, culled from five Centuries of Travelers' Accounts, Natural Histories, Zoologies, &c. by Authors famous and obscure, arranged as an Abecedary.

ROBINSON, Alan James (artist), and Laurie BLOCK.

Published by [Easthampton (MA),] Cheloniidae Press, 1982., 1982

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Folio, ff.[78], [2 (blank)]; printed in red and black throughout, with 52 large woodcut illustrations, embossed Cheloniidae device to title, limitation, and final blank; an excellent copy in red morocco-backed boards by Gray Parrot, beige sides, spine lettered in gilt, edges trimmed retaining deckle-edges.First edition, numbered 69 of 200 copies from a limited edition of 300 and signed by the artist. This attractive work presents an alphabetical selection of twenty-six animals extant, extinct, and mythic pairing sensitive and at times striking woodcuts by Robinson with ancient and modern texts selected by the poet Laurie Block, from Heliodorus and Pliny to Darwin and Melville via Mandeville and Marco Polo. Language: English. Seller Inventory # GH550

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Odd Bestiary, or, a Compendium of ...

Publisher: [Easthampton (MA),] Cheloniidae Press, 1982.

Publication Date: 1982

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition