Wild Life of the World: a descriptive survey of the Geographical distribution of animals. (Volumes I and III).
London: Frederick Warne, 1916. Volumes I and III (of 3), quarto, original cloth boards decorated in gilt, colour plates, b&w illus pp xiv, 472; xi, 457, index in each volume. N.d. (1916). Edges and corners rubbed, Some light marking upper board vol I. Volume III hinge loosening between title page and frontis plate. Internally very clean. Very good condition. [heavy set, please inquire regarding post charges]
Landmark work of natural history by the English naturalist Richard Lydekker, who died shortly before the book was published. Lavishly illustrated with black and white engravings and colour plates. Volume I covers the wildlife of Europe, and Volume III the wildlife of Africa, Australia, and Polynesia. Many hundreds of mammals, birds and fish are described and illustrated. Item #101528
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