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The Common Objects of the Country
Rev. J. G. Wood
1859
Routledge, Warne and Routledge : London
7" by 4.5"
iv, 182, [6pp]
SUMMARY
A new edition of J. G. Wood's popular work of natural history, illustrated with colour plates and presented in the publisher's original binding.
Colour Plates,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Describing bats, moles, snakes, lizard, moths and caterpillars, amongst numerous other commonly found creatures of Britain.
Written by John George Wood (1827-1889), an English writer, natural historian and reverend. He was well known as a parson-naturalist, giving up his curacy to write works about natural history. He produced a number of popular works, such as 'Common Objects of the Seashore', 'Field Naturalist's Handbook', 'Insects Abroad' and 'Popular Natural History'.
A new edition of this work.
Illustrated with twelve colour plates by Coleman.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally a trifle worn; cloth is discoloured and the spine is cocked, with some bumping to the head and tail, as well as the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound, with the binding exposed in places, particularly between pages 48 and 49. Pages are bright and clean with just the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Good
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Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
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