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Lot 022 - “Wild Animals And Birds: Their Haunts And Habits” Antique Illustrated Natural History Book By Dr. Andrew Wilson With 40+ Full Plate Engraved Illustrations, Published By Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., 1882
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Lot 022 - “Wild Animals And Birds: Their Haunts And Habits” Antique Illustrated Natural History Book By Dr. Andrew Wilson With 40+ Full Plate Engraved Illustrations, Published By Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., 1882Antique illustrated natural history book Wild Animals and Birds: Their Haunts and Habits by Dr. Andrew Wilson, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris, and New York, circa 1880s. Striking blue cloth binding with detailed gilt and black stamped cover art of wildlife under a moonlit sky; gilt page edges; decorative embossed back cover. Profusely illustrated throughout with engraved plates and in text natural history scenes. Includes an
Published in 1895 by Macmillan and Co
Dimensions: 7" L x 7" W x 10" H
The original paint is in nice condition
but that original had red and white paint on the gorilla's face
Pre-Auction Notes: paint losses
with a handwritten memorial tag at the top
Subjects are posed in typical 19th-century studio settings
Base inner diameter: 2-7/8"
The text on the poster reads
It features a rotund design and a nicely woven handle design
including an early example of the salutation “Yo Stella
the eagle emblem and shako are somewhat loose from years of movement and use
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