[James Rennie]. The menageries: quadrupeds described and drawn from living subjects. , 2nd ed. London: Charles Knight, 1830-31.2 vols: vii, 423p, illus; viii, 396p, illus. Presentation bindings of black calf. Both rubbed, and worn along spine margins and ends, edges and corners. Vol. 2 has a closed tear to the front endpaper. Issued in the publishers ‘Library of entertaining knowledge’ series. Contents clean and bright. Arms of the Haberdasher's Company in gilt on front panel of both vols with the words 'The gift of the Haberdasher's Company': a prize for a pupil at the Company’s school in Bunhill Row. Inscription to this effect on front endpapers signed by four wardens of the Company. (Book ref. wb11337) £30.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Westfield Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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