The British Miscellany: or Colored Figures of New, Rare, or Little Known Animal Subjects; many not before ascertained to be inhabitants of the British Isles
$3,950 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
Modern half calf and marbled paper covered boards. With beautifully hand colored plates of unusual British birds, insects and animals. A rare work by Sowerby, illustrating and describing unusual specimens found in Great Britain from his own collection, including birds, fish, butterflies, insects, mollusc, shells, snakes and more. Among the more unusual is an image of a narwhal, found on the coast at Friestone. Published in 12 parts, each containing 8 plates, at 5s.
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