1885 WILD BEASTS 1ed Stories of Exotic Animals RHINO Elephant Lion Tiger Hippo
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1885 WILD BEASTS 1ed Stories of Exotic Animals RHINO Elephant Lion Tiger Hippo
“Stories of Wild Beasts” by Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff, is an intriguing collection of 19th-century tales about various encounters with dangerous and exotic wild animals. The narratives offer a fascinating look into the habitats, behaviors, and nature of a range of wild creatures. The book covers animals such as lions, bears, elephants, tigers, hippos, rhinos, buffaloes, bisons, various smaller carnivores, giraffes, kangaroos, ostriches, and an array of monkeys, including gorillas. Beyond the wild, Moncrieff also explores the behavior and stories of animals in captivity.
Published in 1885, this first edition is significantly rare with fewer than 10 copies recorded in library archives worldwide.
Item number: #41238
Price: $399
HOPE, Ascott R.
Stories of Wild Beasts. With Many Illustrations.
London; Edinburgh: Gall and Inglis, 1885. 1st edition
Details:
Collation:
304
16 engravings throughout (including frontispiece)
11 full-page engraved plates
4 in-text engravings
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; secure
Decorative blue cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 14cm)
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41238
“Stories of Wild Beasts” by Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff, is an intriguing collection of 19th-century tales about various encounters with dangerous and exotic wild animals. The narratives offer a fascinating look into the habitats, behaviors, and nature of a range of wild creatures. The book covers animals such as lions, bears, elephants, tigers, hippos, rhinos, buffaloes, bisons, various smaller carnivores, giraffes, kangaroos, ostriches, and an array of monkeys, including gorillas. Beyond the wild, Moncrieff also explores the behavior and stories of animals in captivity.
Published in 1885, this first edition is significantly rare with fewer than 10 copies recorded in library archives worldwide.
Item number: #41238
Price: $399
HOPE, Ascott R.
Stories of Wild Beasts. With Many Illustrations.
London; Edinburgh: Gall and Inglis, 1885. 1st edition
Details:
Collation:
304
16 engravings throughout (including frontispiece)
11 full-page engraved plates
4 in-text engravings
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; secure
Decorative blue cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 14cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
41238
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1885 WILD BEASTS 1ed Stories of Exotic Animals RHINO Elephant Lion Tiger Hippo
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