The Naturalist's Library. Vol. XXVI. Mammalia. Whales .
by Jardine, Sir William (Editor) and Robert Hamilton
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1837. 264pp. Color frontispiece of M. Le Comte De Lacepede. 1/2 Brown leather with marbled boards, leather spine label. Spine has a horizontal tear that has been reinforced, there is wear to the corners. The 29 handcolored plates are in excellent condition, which include mostly whales, and other sea creatures. There is a memoir of M. Le Comte De Lacepede, the French naturalist included in this volumes. A vintage copy of this classic work on whales.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 4 1/2" x 6 1/4".
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033083
- Title
- The Naturalist's Library. Vol. XXVI. Mammalia. Whales .
- Author
- Jardine, Sir William (Editor) and Robert Hamilton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- W. H. Lizars
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1837
- Size
- 4 1/2" x 6 1/4"
- Keywords
- Whales 19th Century Hand-Colored Plates Illustrated Cetacea Mammals
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The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
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- Spine Label
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- First Edition
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