Author: John Corse
Title: Observations on the Different Species of Asiatic Elephants
Description: [London?], From the Philosophical Transactions, 1799. First edition. Paperback. A signed, presentation copy of this very scarce study on Asiatic elephants. The first and only edition of this work. In contemporary paper wraps. A scarce work, regarded to be one of the most detailed studies of Asiatic elephants of the time. In this study, Corse details Bengalese nomenclature of elephants which differs to Western scientific definitions. Corse was an army surgeon and naturalist who lived in India. He wrote several works on elephants, and Everard Home wrote a continuation to this work several years later. Inscription from the author to the title page head. Without a publisher or date, dated from the ESTC records. ESTC reference no: T97617. Illustrated, with eight folding engraved plates which mostly demonstrate parts of the elephants' skulls and teeth. A fascinating study on the taxonomy of elephants. In contemporary paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Minor chips to the extremities, and some folding. Loss to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Author's signature to the title page. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Elephant Nomenclature Taxonomy Nomenclature None
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Title: Observations on the Different Species of Asiatic Elephants
Description: [London?], From the Philosophical Transactions, 1799. First edition. Paperback. A signed, presentation copy of this very scarce study on Asiatic elephants. The first and only edition of this work. In contemporary paper wraps. A scarce work, regarded to be one of the most detailed studies of Asiatic elephants of the time. In this study, Corse details Bengalese nomenclature of elephants which differs to Western scientific definitions. Corse was an army surgeon and naturalist who lived in India. He wrote several works on elephants, and Everard Home wrote a continuation to this work several years later. Inscription from the author to the title page head. Without a publisher or date, dated from the ESTC records. ESTC reference no: T97617. Illustrated, with eight folding engraved plates which mostly demonstrate parts of the elephants' skulls and teeth. A fascinating study on the taxonomy of elephants. In contemporary paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Minor chips to the extremities, and some folding. Loss to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Author's signature to the title page. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Elephant Nomenclature Taxonomy Nomenclature None
Price: GBP 2500.00 = appr. US$ 3569.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 767L6
- Book number: 767L6
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