A Modern System Of Natural History Containing Accurate Descriptions And Faithful Histories Of

by Kangaroo Reverend Samuel Ward

A$3,800 · Offered by Hordern House

London: F. Newberry, 1775. Twelve duodecimo volumes, with 117 engraved plates of 118 lacking plate XXVII 'Black tiger, male panther and lynx' ; preliminaries thumbed, title of one volume perforated and another significantly browned, one leaf of text ink-stained, general foxing and offsetting; original sheep leather binding, scuffed with split hinges; worn, as is often the case with juvenile literature of this period, but a charming set.

• Binding: Leather

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