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A General History of Quadrupeds
by Bewick, T[homas]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Newcastle Upon Tyne: Printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beiley, & T. Bewick, 1792. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. Half calf, teal cloth boards. Marbled edges and endpapers. x, 483 pp. Engraved title vignette. Engravings in text. Recently professionally rebacked, new leather spine with gilt tooled compartments and new title label. Light wear to extremities of original leather, some rubbing to boards. Bookplate of Lt. Col. J. Hare to front pastedown. Small spot of wear with minimal loss to p. iv. A few spots of light worming. Browning, foxing, and some staining to interior. A few instances of ink marginalia A General History of Quadrupeds, first published in 1790, showcases Bewick's groundbreaking engraving techniques. This volume features engravings of over four hundred animals with accompanying descriptions of their characteristics as understood at the time.
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- Bookseller
- Minotavros Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012437
- Title
- A General History of Quadrupeds
- Author
- Bewick, T[homas]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beiley, & T. Bewick
- Place of Publication
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Date Published
- 1792
- Keywords
- natural history, nature, quadrupeds, Thomas Bewick
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature and Biodiversity; Natural History;
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Minotavros Books
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All prices listed in Canadian dollars. We guarantee that all items are properly packaged and handled with care. Please allow one to two business days for your order to be shipped. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All sales will be shipped with a tracking number for your convenience.
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Minotavros Books
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- Gilt
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