SOLD Very Rare Antique Book from the Library of Natural History by Richard Lydekker from 1901: "The Ungulates, Ruminants & More" (Leather Bound with Gold Leaf Edges) Mammals RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1901 CHICAGO, no foxing
Antique Book from the Library of Natural History by Richard Lydekker from 1901: "The Ungulates, Ruminants & More" (Leather Bound with Gold Leaf Edges)
YOU ARE BUYING 1 of 10 natural history books:
This set of books is very rare
This sale is for the volume on MAMMALS OR RUMINANTS
(Seen on all the photos above)
The book inside is in such good condition that I doubt it was used much, if at all!
THIS IS 1 VOLUME OF "THE LIBRARY OF NATURAL HISTORY", 1901.
EDITED BY RICHARD LYDEKKER, B.A., F. R.S., F.Z.S., ETC
WITH INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST SETON-THOMPSON
THE RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1901 CHICAGO
BINDING SAYS: VOLUME IV
INTRODUCTION PAGE SAYS VOL. II, SEC II
LEATHER BIDING IN GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE, STILL HOLDING WELL . THE SPINE WAS TORN ON TOP AND REATTACHED.
THIS IS 1 VOLUME OF "THE LIBRARY OF NATURAL HISTORY", 1901.
EDITED BY RICHARD LYDEKKER, B.A., F. R.S., F.Z.S., ETC
WITH INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST SETON-THOMPSON
THE RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1901 CHICAGO
BINDING SAYS: VOLUME IV
INTRODUCTION PAGE SAYS VOL. II, SEC II
LEATHER BIDING IN GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE, STILL HOLDING WELL . THE SPINE WAS TORN ON TOP AND REATTACHED.
LOOK AT THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY TO BE SATISFIED.
GREAT SHAPE INSIDE. PAGES VERY CLEAN. NO FOXING.
ITALIAN FLORENTINE MARBLING MOTIFS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOOK COVER, 18 C. PATTERN BASED PAPER, MARBLED ON LAID, ANTIQUE, HANDMADE LINEN RAG PAPER, AND GILT-EDGED PAGES WITH 24 KARAT GOLD-LEAF AND RED RIBBON PAGE MARKER.
THE SUBJECT IS: THE UNGULATES, RUMINANTS ETC…
SEVERAL COLORED PLATES AND LOTS OF ENGRAVINGS
A nice antique book, 1901, hardcover leather bound book: The leather spine is in pretty good shape for its age with normal wear. Pages and pictures look really nice, great condition. Profusely illustrated with colored plates, and engravings.
GREAT SHAPE INSIDE. PAGES VERY CLEAN. NO FOXING.
ITALIAN FLORENTINE MARBLING MOTIFS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOOK COVER, 18 C. PATTERN BASED PAPER, MARBLED ON LAID, ANTIQUE, HANDMADE LINEN RAG PAPER, AND GILT-EDGED PAGES WITH 24 KARAT GOLD-LEAF AND RED RIBBON PAGE MARKER.
THE SUBJECT IS: THE UNGULATES, RUMINANTS ETC…
SEVERAL COLORED PLATES AND LOTS OF ENGRAVINGS
A nice antique book, 1901, hardcover leather bound book: The leather spine is in pretty good shape for its age with normal wear. Pages and pictures look really nice, great condition. Profusely illustrated with colored plates, and engravings.