[Rarebooks] FS: Pennant's Quadrupeds in contemporary full morocco. 1781

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(NATURAL HISTORY) [Pennant, Thomas]. HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. London: Printed 
for B. White. 1781. First edition thus. 4to. 2 vols. 
(2),xxiv,284;(2),(285)-566,(14)pp. Index. Illustrated with 2 engraved title pages with vignettes, and 52 
copper engraved plates with tissue guards. In a fine contemporary binding of 
full green morocco, ornately gilt spines, red morocco spine labels & volume 
numbers. With just a few dings and scuffs and a small (1/4”) chip on the label 
of Vol. II. A beautiful set in a contemporary deluxe binding.     $1,250.00 
(trade discount allowed)
A greatly expanded edition of Pennant’s earlier work (1771) published under 
the title, “Synopsis of Quadrupeds.” which had only 31 plates. Nissen ZBI 
#3108; Wood #1781.

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