Richard Lydekker - The Royal Natural History - 1893
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The Royal Natural History by Richard Lydekker, illustrated 1st Illustrated Edition in English, a hardback 581-page volume from 1893–1894 published by Frederick Warne and Co., with 12 chromolithographic plates and 400 engravings, bound in original full brown leather with gilt lettering and edges, weighing about 1.8 kg.
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Excellent copy of ‘The Royal Natural History’ by Richard Lydekker. The first volume (Mammals) of four volumes set, illustrated with 12 colour chromolithographic plates and more than 400 engravings by Kuhnert, Specht, P. J. Smit, Mützel, Elwes, etc. Published by Frederick Warne and Co., 1893 - 1894. Publishers’ original full Brown leather boards with gilt lettering and black design on upper covers, and spines. All page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 26 x 18 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 581 including index
Nice publication weighing in excess of 1.8 kilograms unpackaged.
Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. External covers are clean and in nice shape, and with light wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Internally; in nice condition. No names or inscriptions. Light foxing to some pages. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are tightly held at the gutter. The text is fresh and all coloured plates are present and in very nice condition (Please see pictures).
Excellent copy of ‘The Royal Natural History’ by Richard Lydekker. The first volume (Mammals) of four volumes set, illustrated with 12 colour chromolithographic plates and more than 400 engravings by Kuhnert, Specht, P. J. Smit, Mützel, Elwes, etc. Published by Frederick Warne and Co., 1893 - 1894. Publishers’ original full Brown leather boards with gilt lettering and black design on upper covers, and spines. All page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 26 x 18 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 581 including index
Nice publication weighing in excess of 1.8 kilograms unpackaged.
Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. External covers are clean and in nice shape, and with light wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Internally; in nice condition. No names or inscriptions. Light foxing to some pages. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are tightly held at the gutter. The text is fresh and all coloured plates are present and in very nice condition (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Natural History
Book title
The Royal Natural History
Author/ Illustrator
Richard Lydekker
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1893
Height
26 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
18 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Frederick Warne and Co.
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
581
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