Author: Hills, Robert (1796-1844)
Title: Etchings of Asses and Mules [with] Etchings of Horses. First Editions
Description: London: Robert Hills, 1798-1810. Folio. 35 x 50 cm.; a few smaller leaves. Modern 2 color red cloth binding with paper labels. The asses and mule section contains 79 etchings on 43 leaves. The horses section (dated 1801 and 1805) consists of 19 etchings on 12 leaves. Plates signed and dated in the plate; one initialed in ink..Printed on thick wove rag paper without watermarks.. References: Claus Nissen, Die Zoologische Buchillustration. Ihre Bibliographie und Geschichte Die Zoologische Buchillustration. Ihre Bibliographie und Geschichte, no. 1940.. Gavin D. R Bridson and James J. White (Comps), Plant, Animal and Anatomical Illustration in Art and Science: A Bibliographical Guide From the 16th Century to the Present Day, nos. D340 and D359. .

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