Oliver Goldsmith's History of the natural world : the animal kingdom described and illustrated with 200 colour engravings / foreword by Gerald Durrell
1990, Studio editions. London : Studio Editions. Near fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #321841
ISBN: 1851703527
Physical description: 256 p.; 34 cm. Notes: Includes index. Originally published 1774 as A history of the earth and animated nature. Illustrations originally published 1849 in Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle by Charles d'Orbigny.
This book was originally advertised under the title 'The illustrated natural history of the eighteenth century', Bracken Books, 1990. Subjects: Natural history. Nature. Animals.
Zoology Zoological art Nineteenth century. Goldsmith, Oliver 1728-1774 Portrait. Genre: Illustrated.
Price: €28.00