ZOOLOGY-Griffith, Edward.
ZOOLOGY-Griffith, Edward.
General and particular descriptions of the vertebrated animals, arranged conformably to the Modern Discoveries and Emprovements in Zoology. Order Quadrumana. With gest., col. Title and 34 (33 col.) engravings
.
London, Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1821. Gr.-8°. VII, 143 P. Brown maroquin with gilt gilt gilt title on the spine, border, standing and inner edge verges (somewhat rubbed and scuffled
).
Nissen, ZBI 1716: "The work is significant above all because of its psychologically unusually sensitive and expressive depictions of monkeys and the two species of apes known at the time, orangutan and chimpanzee. - First and only edition - no more published. - Somewhat browned, slightly foxing at margins, soiled and finger-stained in places. - Provenance: From the former property of the English caricaturist Robert Isaac Cruikshank (1789-1856) with hs. Note of ownership on intent.
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ZOOLOGY-Griffith, Edward.
General and particular descriptions of the vertebrated animals, arranged conformably to the Modern Discoveries and Emprovements in Zoology. Order Quadrumana. With gest., col. Title and 34 (33 col.) engravings
.
London, Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1821. Gr.-8°. VII, 143 P. Brown maroquin with gilt gilt gilt title on the spine, border, standing and inner edge verges (somewhat rubbed and scuffled
).
Nissen, ZBI 1716: "The work is significant above all because of its psychologically unusually sensitive and expressive depictions of monkeys and the two species of apes known at the time, orangutan and chimpanzee. - First and only edition - no more published. - Somewhat browned, slightly foxing at margins, soiled and finger-stained in places. - Provenance: From the former property of the English caricaturist Robert Isaac Cruikshank (1789-1856) with hs. Note of ownership on intent.
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