Natural History from Zetetic Books

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1953. [8], 38pp, [2], original cloth. Very slightly rubbed, but generally bright and clean. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/No Jacket (as Issued?). 8vo.

Alnwick: J. Catnach, 1800. Single sided printed broadside 'reward notice', approximately 170mm x 195mm in size. Slight horizontal crease where once folded, small nick to head, otherwise quite bright and clean. William Hewit offering a reward of two guineas, on conviction, for informing on the persons responsible for defacing his trees. 'A 1799' watermark in the paper. Uncommon, BL only… Saber más sobre este artículo

Glasgow: Allan & Ferguson, 1842. Single sided lithographic ticket, approximately 115mm x 75mm in size. Lightly browned, very minor surface soiling, glue stains to corners of reverse where once stuck in an album. Ticket granting the bearer permission, from Sir John Maxwell (Seventh Baronet of Pollok), to "Angle for the season" in Loch Thom and the river Cart. For the… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1811. Two volumes in three - Volume One - xix, [1], 256pp; Volume Two - vii, [1], 358pp and Volume Three - [2], 359-652pp, [2]. Contemporary full sprinkled calf, smooth spines, divided into six panels by triple gilt rules, morocco title label to second panel, volume in gilt to fourth, remaining panels decorated… Saber más sobre este artículo

Paris: Prault, 1787. xxiv, 388pp, [4]. Ex-library (Horticultural Society of New York), with their bookplate to ffep (no stamps or stickers). Half-calf and boards, smooth spine divided into five panels by gilt double rules, later reback, original title label laid on. Slightly rubbed to extremities, corners worn. Internally some light browning, but generally clean. Eight folding plates (one browned, one… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: C. Whittingham, 1814. xliv, 236pp. Contemporary full sprinkled calf, smooth spine, divided into six panels by gilt rules, morocco title label to second panel, covers bordered with gilt roll. Professionally rebacked with original spine laid on, corners bumped and worn, couple of abrasions to covers. Internally the endpapers are browned, text slightly browned with very occasional light foxing but… Saber más sobre este artículo