The illustrated natural history / by J. G. Wood ; with new designs by Wolf, Zwecker, Weir, Coleman, Harvey, etc., etc., engraved by the brothers Dalziel.

John George Wood

RA Collection: Book

Record number

16/2678

Author

Imprint

London: George Routledge and Sons, 1865-1867

Physical Description

3 vols: illus.; 268 mm.

General Note

A three volume work: vol. 1. Mammalia, vol. 2. Birds, vol. 3. Reptiles, fishes, molluscs, etc. In this set vol. 1 is dated 1865; vol. 2, 1867; and vol. 3 is undated on the title-page. The printer statement listed on the verso of the title-page of each volume was, 'London: R. Clay, Son, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.'

Provenance

The front pastedown carries an owner's label printed 'Colonel Edward Snow Mason' and the front loose endpaper is signed in pencil, 'Edwd. Mason, / November 1868'.

Binding Note

The volumes are bound in a faded purple publishers' binding with decorative devices blind stamped on the front and rear boards and the spine lettered 'Natural / History. / Rev. J. G. Wood.' and 'Illustrated.' and Mammalia. [Birds. / Reptiles Fishes Insects]' and 'Routledge.'

Subject

Natural history - Mammals - Birds - Fishes - Mollusks - Reptiles - Snakes - Zoology

Contributors