The Gardens And Menagerie Of The Zoological Society Delineated. Vol. I: Quadrupeds. Vol. II: Birds
by Bennett, Edward Turner
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- Hardcover
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Coventry, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed By C.Whittingham, College House, For The Proprietors: Vol. I: Published By Thomas Tegg And N.Hailes. Vol. II: Published By John Sharpe. Vol. I: xii, 308 pp; 1830; leather, gilt ruled, front cover and endppr loose, part of spine removed. Vol II: viii, 328 pp; 1831; also with same binding, front cover loose. Contents of both volumes clean, tight, with wood engravings. Bookplate of former owner in each volume. Published, With The Sanction Of The Council, Under The Superintendence Of The Secretary And Vice-Secretary Of The Society. . Fair. Hardcover. 1830.
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- Bookseller
- Sheila B. Amdur (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022230
- Title
- The Gardens And Menagerie Of The Zoological Society Delineated. Vol. I: Quadrupeds. Vol. II: Birds
- Author
- Bennett, Edward Turner
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed By C.Whittingham, College House, For The Proprietors: Vol. I: Published By Thomas Tegg And N.Hailes. Vol. II: Published
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1830
- Keywords
- Zoology; Birds; Quadrupeds; Orthinology
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About the Seller
Sheila B. Amdur
Biblio member since 2008
Coventry, Connecticut
About Sheila B. Amdur
Specializing in the history of medicine and psychiatry; Connecticut History; scholarly books; rare and antiquarian; general stock.
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