Item #476052 A compendium of zoology : being a description of more than three hundred animals. Confirmed by actual and personal observations, with original remarks, and interesting quotations from ancient and modern authors; to which is subjoined an appendix, on allegorical and fabulous animals. The whole illustrated by accurate figures, engraved on wood. Thomas Boreman, fl. 18th century.

A compendium of zoology : being a description of more than three hundred animals. Confirmed by actual and personal observations, with original remarks, and interesting quotations from ancient and modern authors; to which is subjoined an appendix, on allegorical and fabulous animals. The whole illustrated by accurate figures, engraved on wood

1818, New Edition, Carefully Revised and Corrected. London : Baldwin, Cradock and Joy. Good copy in contemporary half black leather over cloth boards, now somewhat scuffed. Corners bumped, with panel edges worn. Spine gilt-tooled and now somewhat rubbed, particularly along the joints and endbands. Tight split to rear joint from the tail. Text block complete and legible, if foxed throughout and showing some minor marginal tears. A strong well-preserved example overall. Item #476052

Physical description; xix, [1], 366 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. Notes; Attributed to Thomas Boreman by the Bodleian Library. Printed by T.C. Hansard. Spine title: "Zoology". Subjects; Zoology – Juvenile literature. Animals. Natural history. Wood engravings.

Price: €65.00

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