Beilby, Ralph (1744-1817) A General History of Quadrupeds

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Beilby, Ralph (1744-1817) A General History of Quadrupeds, illus. Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) Newcastle upon Tyne: Hodgson et al., 1790.
First edition, octavo, 456 pages, wood engravings throughout, title page torn with loss; many pages torn and patched, spotted and stained, contemporary calf boards, both detached.
Estimate $150-250


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