A History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Volume 5
Hardcover
1825 · Philadelphia
by GOLDSMITH, Oliver
Philadelphia: R. Wright, 1825. Hardcover. Fair. A new edition, with corrections and additions. Vol. 5 only. Octavo. Illustrated with engraved plates. Bound in contemporary mottled calf or sheep, gilt spine with red leather spine label, edges sprinkled red. Overall wear to the boards and spine back, front board is nearly detached, scattered foxing and toning, two plates depicting butterflies have been partly hand-colored (crudely), fair only, with a few plates in good condition. (Inventory #: 244011)