Title: Illustrations of Indian Zoology; Chiefly Selected from the Collection of Major-General Hardwicke, F.R.S. - Volume II only Author: Gray, John Edward Place: London Publisher: Adolphus Richter and Co. Date: 1833-1834 Description: Volume 2 only (of 2). Title leaf and plate list followed by 102 hand-colored lithograph plates, with blank interleaving. (Folio) 49x34.5 cm (19¼x13½") period three-quarter dark green morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Stamp "J. Wright, Binder" inside front cover. First Edition. General Hardwicke spent nearly four decades in service in India, the illustrations in the present work are chiefly engraved from drawings made on the spot and from living specimens. This volume includes plates of small mammals, birds of prey, pheasants, quail, heron, and other birds, turtles, lizards, snakes and other reptiles, as well as native fish and sea life. There were some 250 copies planned but likely far fewer were actually produced. Very rare. Anker 197; Fine Bird Books, p.103; Nissen IVB 391; Nissen ZBI 1694. Lot Amendments Condition: Binding rubbed; plates with some light foxing, heavier foxing to blank interleaving; a few plates with small chips or short tears at edges, not affecting the images; very good. Item number: 252462
Title: Illustrations of Indian Zoology; Chiefly Selected from the Collection of Major-General Hardwicke, F.R.S. - Volume II only Author: Gray, John Edward Place: London Publisher: Adolphus Richter and Co. Date: 1833-1834 Description: Volume 2 only (of 2). Title leaf and plate list followed by 102 hand-colored lithograph plates, with blank interleaving. (Folio) 49x34.5 cm (19¼x13½") period three-quarter dark green morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Stamp "J. Wright, Binder" inside front cover. First Edition. General Hardwicke spent nearly four decades in service in India, the illustrations in the present work are chiefly engraved from drawings made on the spot and from living specimens. This volume includes plates of small mammals, birds of prey, pheasants, quail, heron, and other birds, turtles, lizards, snakes and other reptiles, as well as native fish and sea life. There were some 250 copies planned but likely far fewer were actually produced. Very rare. Anker 197; Fine Bird Books, p.103; Nissen IVB 391; Nissen ZBI 1694. Lot Amendments Condition: Binding rubbed; plates with some light foxing, heavier foxing to blank interleaving; a few plates with small chips or short tears at edges, not affecting the images; very good. Item number: 252462
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