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London, J. Fuller, B. Dod, G. Woodfall J. Ward, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, T. Field, S. Croder, and H. Woodgate, P. Davey and B. Law, and T. Lonman : 1757
Third edition for the year corrected to Feb. 16, 1757. Sold with and without the Almanack, and this copy was the economy one WITHOU the Almanack. Pp: viii, iv, 72, 162. Part 2 is paginated separately, and parts 3 and 4 are paginated together. Full leather covers are heavily worn, with significant loss of leather. Covers are detached, though the bottom cover is held by one cords. Inked institutional stamp and inked ownership note on the front paste down. Scattered marginalia, mostly on contents page and a little on title page. Paper is dried and a little brittle. Title page with chips al... View More...
Copyright is 2008. 407 pages. Personal inscription on the first leaf following the title page. Well-thumbed and used copy with a few smudges. Volume remains tight and is otherwise clean. View More...
268 pages, plus colored first title page and 30 plates all colored. Engraved frontispiece of Madame Merian. Tissue guards on plates/engraving. Original dark blue cloth shows light wear and bumped corners. Inked initials on front paste down. Just a little light foxing and age toning. Volume remains tight and generally clean. View More...
229 pages, plus colored first title page, 30 numbered plates bound at rear of volume, of which 28 are colored, and two black and white un-numbered plates. Engraved frontispiece of Latreille. Tissue guards on plates/engraving. Later brown cloth binding. A few very light spots of foxing and a few leaves a little darkened on edges. Previous sellers penciled notes on blank front free end leaf. Volume remains tight and otherwise very clean. View More...
301 pages, plus colored first title page and 30 plates of which 20 are colored. Engraved frontispiece of Huber. Later 19th/early 20th century brown cloth covers with gold lettering on spine. Covers are a little scuffed and rubbed, and light wear is seen on the crown. A couple plates are bound out of order, but all are present. Volume remains tight and contents are clean. View More...
256 pages, plus 24. 72 colored plates, plus two black and white plates. Blind stamped burgundy cloth, with gilt stamped butterflies on top cover, and lettering and decoration on spine. Spine is a little faded, and covers are rubbed and show a little wear at spine ends and corners. First plate, opposite title page, is torn out, though laid in place. Volume remains tight and other contents are clean and intact. All plates are accounted for and in very good condition. View More...
Published in 1868 and 1870; 223 pages, plus 36 colored plates (Numbers, 61-96) & 304 pages, plus 36 colored plates (Numbers 97-132); Older, but not original covers; Dark brown leather over spines and corners, with slightly raised spine bands and gilt stamped lettering; Marbled brown papers over cover; Covers are rubbed along edges and show a little wear at corners; Scattered mostly light foxing; Volumes remains tight and attractive, and contents are generally clean. View More...
Black and gilt stamped green cloth cover beveled boards. Presentation copy signed "the Author." Volume shows a little spine lean and light wear on edges. Top hinge (internal) is cracked, though volume remains tight. A little scattered foxing, mostly of first ten leaves. View More...
412 pages, plus 52 hand colored plates, plus ads & 814 pages, plus one plate; Burgundy dyed leather over spines and corners, with raised spine bands, black leather spine labels, and gilt stamped lettering; Green cloth cover covers; Top edges are gilded; Covers are a little rubbed and scuffed, and show light wear at corners and along edges; Contents show scattered mostly light foxing and occasional smudges; Volumes remain tight and are generally very clean; Plates have been collated and are all present; Text is mostly un-opened. View More...
No date of publication, though circa 1870. 392 pages, plus 16 colored plates, plus ads. Blue cloth covers, with gilt stamped cover image, and lettering on spine. Covers show very light rubbing. Scattered light foxing, not affecting plates. Plates remains bright and very clean. View More...
