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Bingley, W. Rev

Bingley, W. Rev. ; Memoirs of British Quadrupeds, Illustrative Principally of Their Habits of Life, Instincts, Sagacity and Uses to Mankind Arranged According to The System of Linneaus. With engravings from original drawings, executed chiefly by Mr. Samuel Howitt. With 71 hand-coloured copper engravings. Printed for Darton and Harvey, London, 1809. First edition.
Large 8vo (180 mm x 265 mm.) in a contemporary green cloth binding with red, gilt lettered title label. Spine faded, boards a bit spotted and wear to extremities. Old autographs inside front board and at front free endpaper. The page with "Directions to the Binder..." slightly foxed, else a clean and crisp copy. Mild offsetting from the plates. This copy with all 71 copper engravings coloured by contemporary hand. All plates bright and clean. XII, (X), 460 pag. + 70 pag. (A Synopsis of British Quadrupeds) , (X) Index of French, Italien Spanish etc.. names.)
inl 2662, 2400