Author: Thomas Bell
Title: A History of British Quadrupeds, Including the Cetacea
Description: London, John Van Voorst , 1874. Cloth. A very smart second edition of Thomas Bell's history of British quadrupeds, illustrated with woodcuts throughout. The second edition of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. A charming history of British quadrupeds, including moles, otters, rats, deer, and hedgehogs. Written by Thomas Bell, an English zoologist and writer who played a significant part in the inception of Darwin's theory of natural selection through his findings on Galapagos tortoises. With information on each species' generic character, distinctive features, habits and the genealogical families they descend from. Adorned with woodcuts throughout the text. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities, most notable to the spine head and tail. Slight fading to the spine cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the first and last couple leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: A History of British Quadrupeds, Including the Cetacea Natural History Thomas Bell Illustrated Natural History Not Stated


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