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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint of a work originally published in 1658. Complete in 3 volumes with a new introduction by Willy Ley. The first major book on animals printed in Great Britain in English and it appeared at the last moment in history when all zoological knowledge since antiquity could be summarized sympathetically before it was considered a curiosity by the many new discoveries soon to come. Comprising: VOL 1 The History of Four-footed Beasts, Vol 2 The History of Serpents & vol 3 The Theatre of Insects. A very good set, little age yellowing to the pages, entirely clean and free of any former owner marking of any kind.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. B/w Illustrations . (illustratore). Facsimile Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Three volumes complete. Bound in half tan leatherette over brown cloth boards, brown spine titling, gilt pictorial animal renderings to upper boards, 4to, 1,130pp (in three books). A comprehensive facsimile edition copying Topsell's landmark 1658 first edition. These works hold a unique place as one of the first major English books on animals (some mythical), summarizing ancient knowledge, just before the scientific revolution transformed the field. Volumes include: Vol. 1: The History of Four-Footed Beasts; Vol. 2: The History of Serpents; & Vol. 3: The Theater of Insects (T. Moffet). [A heavy set - shipping at actual cost - please inquire].

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: no dj. History of Four-Footed Beasts and Serpents and Insects, the Vol. 1: Four-Footed Beasts Vol. 2: The History of Serpents Vol. 3: The Theater of Insects. Book.

fester Einband. zus. ca. 1130 S., zahlr. Abb. 4° Kart.*neuwertig*. Sprache: Englisch.