Rev. J. G. Wood - Animate Creation; Popular Edition of "Our Living

Significant Victorian natural history work In 3 volumes Complete set Deluxe edition Edited/published 1885 Publisher Selmar Hess, New York Format 26 x 33 cm Pages 640, 632, 598 Weight: 10.5 kg Otherwise, interior block/pages after inspection are flawless. Gilt edges all around Vol. I: Mammalia (Mammals) Vol. II: Birds Vol. III: Fishes, Reptiles, invertebrate animals Optical highlights are the magnificent chromolithographs (multiprints) including, among others, by Lois Prang, as well as the countless detailed wood engravings. The volumes have corners that are minimally bumped. Otherwise, the volumes are in exceptionally good, near-new condition.

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