Lot 141
  • 141

Pennant, Thomas.

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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Indian Zoology. Second edition. London: Henry Hughes for Robert Faulder, 1790, engraved title with hand-coloured vignette, 16 hand-coloured engraved plates
Ibid. Introduction to the Arctic Zoology. The second edition. London: Robert Faulder, 1792, 2 volumes (only of 3, see footnote), 2 folding engraved maps, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, 2 folding engraved maps, 16 hand-coloured engraved plates



Together 3 volumes, 4to (238 x 190mm.), contemporary diced russia gilt, gilt Courtenay crest stamped on upper cover, [Nissen IVB 713, 714; Wood p.516],  spines faded, joints rubbed

Condition

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Catalogue Note

This copy of Arctic Zoology is numbered 1 and 2 on the spines but in fact comprises [vol.3] (introduction) and vol.2 (Birds, reptiles, etc.) respectivley; vol.1 (Quadrupeds and part of birds) is missing.