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Gordon, W. J.
Popular Natural History for Boys and Girls.
Publisher: The Religious Tract Society, London;
Date of Publication: 1899
Stock Code: 8616
Octavo, pp. 256. Frontispiece and 85 further in-text illustrations. Prize binding of full polished burgundy calf by Relfe Bros, with 5 raised bands, tan label with gilt titles to spine, and gilt decoration to compartments; gilt border to boards, board edges and dentelles, with gilt armorial of ‘The Grammar School’, to upper board. All edges marbled; marbled endpapers. Extremely light sunning to spine; prize bookplate to pdep. A clean. neat copy; Near Fine condition. Beautifully illustrated children’s book of natural history including sections on mammals, amphibians and reptiles, in a very handsome prize binding. £35.00