[COOK]. British Museum (Natural History). Famous naturalists. Series No. 1

A$25 · Offered by Douglas Stewart Fine Books

10 cards in monochrome. Set H 2. London : British Museum, 1925. Printed envelope containing 10 illustrated postcards with a printed booklet of 8 pp. detailing biographical information on each naturalist. The figures include Buffon, Cook, Cuvier, Jardine, Linnaeus, Lyell, Murchison, Owen, Pasteur and Pennant. Slight staple rust from booklet to first card else fine. Ephemeral postcards from the Museum, including Captain Cook.

• Binding: Hardcover

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