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(ANIMALS.) Topsell, Edward. The Historie of Foure-Footed Beastes [with The Historie of Serpents]. Numerous text woodcuts after the illustrations to

(ANIMALS.) Topsell, Edward. The Historie of Foure-Footed Beastes [with The Historie of Serpents]. Numerous text woodcuts after the illustrations to Conrad Gesner's Historiae animalium. 2 parts in one volume. Folio, old panelled calf with later morocco lettering pieces, worn, joints cracked; bookplate of O. O. Fisher. London, 1607-08

  • Notes: first edition. Marginal soiling throughout, scattered marginal repairs with occasional loss to text or illustrations, both titles torn affecting woodcut vignettes and mounted, both parts lack initial blank, first part lacks first leaf of dedication, B1, B5, B6, K6, L1, L5, O1, 2A1, and blank 3Y8, top half of 3R6 excised, second part with most of N6 torn away, lacks last index leaf.

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