Author: Thomas Bell Title: A History of British Quadrupeds Including the Cetacea
Description: London, John Van Voorst, 1837. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating history of British fauna by Thomas Bell, featuring numerous woodcuts. The first edition of this work. A fascinating history of British quadrupeds with including chapters on the common badger, the bat, the bloodhound, the domestic cat, the alpine hare, &c. &c. Written by Thomas Bell, English zoologist, dental surgeon and writer from Dorset. Adorned with numerous striking woodcuts in text. Eight leaves of publisher's advertisements to rear. Rebound in full cloth with titles in gilt to morocco spine label. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: thomas bell first editions fauna first editions Not Stated
Price: GBP 175.00 = appr. US$ 249.90 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 855A13
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