Rev. J. G. Wood - Animate Creation; Popular Edition of "Our Living World" - 1885
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Rev. J. G. Wood, Animate Creation; Popular Edition of Our Living World, a three‑volume bound illustrated English edition published by Selmar Hess (1885 oldest item), 26 x 33 cm, about 1870 pages with gold edges and chromolithographs, in very good condition.
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Significant Victorian natural history work
In 3 volumes
Complete set
Deluxe edition
Edited/published 1885
Publisher Selmar Hess, New York
Format 26 x 33 cm
Pages 640, 632, 598
Weight: 10.5 kg
Otherwise, interior block/pages after inspection are flawless.
Gilt edges all around
Vol. I: Mammalia (Mammals)
Vol. II: Birds
Vol. III: Fishes, Reptiles, invertebrate animals
Optical highlights are the magnificent chromolithographs (multiprints)
including, among others, by Lois Prang, as well as the countless detailed wood engravings.
The volumes have corners that are minimally bumped.
Otherwise, the volumes are in exceptionally good, near-new condition.
Significant Victorian natural history work
In 3 volumes
Complete set
Deluxe edition
Edited/published 1885
Publisher Selmar Hess, New York
Format 26 x 33 cm
Pages 640, 632, 598
Weight: 10.5 kg
Otherwise, interior block/pages after inspection are flawless.
Gilt edges all around
Vol. I: Mammalia (Mammals)
Vol. II: Birds
Vol. III: Fishes, Reptiles, invertebrate animals
Optical highlights are the magnificent chromolithographs (multiprints)
including, among others, by Lois Prang, as well as the countless detailed wood engravings.
The volumes have corners that are minimally bumped.
Otherwise, the volumes are in exceptionally good, near-new condition.
Details
Number of books
3
Subject
Fine Bindings, Natural History, Ornithology
Book title
Animate Creation; Popular Edition of "Our Living World"
Author/ Illustrator
Rev. J. G. Wood
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1885
Height
33 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
26 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Selmar Hess
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
1870
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