Natural History. Reptiles.
Description:
Woodcut illustrations containing the names of Gosse and of Whimper. 4-page publisher's adverts to rear. This is the third of a five-volume set of natural histories for young people (the others being Mammalia, Birds, Fishes and Mollusca).
Freeman & Wertheimer, 48 (binding variant appears to be unrecorded by Freeman & Wertheimer).
Condition
Sm. 8vo, orig. dark purple beaded cloth, blind ornamental borders to both boards, gilt title 'Gosse's Natural History' within floral wreath to front board, decorative gilt design to spine, aeg. Cont. gift inscription to endpaper. Vg.
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