London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1921. Edward J. Detmold’s “Fabre’s Book of Insects” [DETMOLD, Edward J., illustrator]. Fabre’s Book of Insects. Retold from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' Translation of Fabre’s “Souvenirs Entomologiques” by Mrs. Rodolph Stawell. Illustrated by E.J. Detmold. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [n.d., 1921]. First trade edition. Large quarto (10..... More
Lewes: Printed by W. and A. Lee, 1800. Ten Superb Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates Depicting Cattle & Sheep SCOTT, Edmund. [Portraits of Prize Cattle & South Down Sheep] Proceedings of the Sussex Agricultural Society, from its Institution, to 1798, inclusive. Together with Engravings of the Prize Cattle for that Year, from..... More
Paris: Maison Martinet - Hautecoeur, Frères, 1860. With Twenty-Four Superb Hand Colored Lithograph Plates Depicting All Species of Animals [ADAM, Albert, illustrator]. ROSTAING, Jules. Le Jardin Des Plantes en Estampes. Dessiné et Lithographié par A. Adam. Accompagné d'une histoire De Tous Les Animaux Que Possède La Ménagerie par Jules Rostaing..... More
Paris: Librairie Ducrocq, 1869. Practical Knowledge of the Horse With Seventy-Two Colored Lithograph Plates on all Aspects of the Horse PINEL, Honoré. ABC du Sportsman Robes et Marques; Conformations, Tares, Vices Rédhibitoires; [&] LesRaces. Paris: Librairie Ducrocq, 1869. Large octavo (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 inches; 236 x 175 mm.)..... More
London: Charles Tilt, 1830. "Handsome and Interesting Ornaments for the Drawing-Room Table" ANDREWS, James. Flora's Gems: or, The Treasures of the Parterre. Twelve Bouquets, drawn and coloured from nature, by James Andrews. With Poetical Illustrations, by Louisa Anne Twamley. London: Charles Tilt, [1830]. First edition. Folio (14 1/2 x 10..... More
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