An Odd Bestiary. Or a Compendium of Instructive and Entertaining Descriptions of Animals, Culled from Five Centuries of Travelers' Accounts, Natural Histories, Zoologies, Etc. By Authors Famous and Obscure
Published by Cheloniidae Press, Easthampton, MA, 1982
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Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A.
AbeBooks seller since July 15, 2002
Condition: Used - Fine
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Deluxe edition, copy #46 of only 50 issued with an extra portfolio containing a suite of the 26 engravings, each SIGNED and numbered by Robinson, plus a suite of the 26 smaller linecut illustrations, each with hand calligraphy by Curtis and SIGNED by Robinson and Curtis, all contained in a morocco-backed sleeve that matches the clamshell box. The alphabet book compiled by Laurie Block is equally wonderful. Fine.
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- Title
- An Odd Bestiary. Or a Compendium of Instructive and Entertaining Descriptions of Animals, Culled from Five Centuries of Travelers' Accounts, Natural Histories, Zoologies, Etc. By Authors Famous and Obscure
- Author
- Cheloniidae Press; Robinson, Alan James; Block, Laurie
- Publisher
- Cheloniidae Press, Easthampton, MA
- Publication year
- 1982
- Condition
- Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- Limited Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Natural History
Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A.
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