1813 A Complete Natural History : Thomas Bewick : Wood Engravings

A Complete Natural History:
Containing Correct Delineations of Upwards of Three Hundred Animals in which are Included Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Etc. ; Exhibiting in a Small Compass a Full Description of the Numerous Creatures which Compose the Animal Kingdom, with Their Varieties and Peculiarities

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Printed for J. Bumpus, London, 1813. Scarce First Edition. No copies available for sale anywhere online at the time of listing this one. 8vo, half-leather binding, gilt to top edge, marble endpapers, pp xii-336. Profusely illustrated with accurate would engravings by Thomas Bewick.

CONDITION
A good copy. The leather binding is good with light rubbing and a little cracking to the shoulder towards the top of the spine. Endpapers very good. Reference library label to isnide front board but no other library markings whatsoever. ALl contents present and pages good throughout with perhaps the odd bit of light spotting to the odd margin. Overall a good copy. Very scarce.

(Loc  : Natural History, Top Shelf)