Richard Lydekker - The Royal Natural History - 6 volumes -
Richard Lydekker - The Royal Natural History - 6 volumes - , Frederick Warne & Co. - Leather spines, linen hardcover - Volume 1 to pages each & alphabetical index of 8 pages. The sixth volume consists of568 pages & index of 12 pages -18.5 x 16.5 cmVolume 1: Mammals Volume 2: MammalsVolume 3: Mammals and Birds Volume 4:Birds Volume 5: Reptiles and Fishes &c Volume 6: Invertabrates Each book begins with a blank cover page, followed by the title page, followed by and impressive, coloured frontispiece.Subsequently: the names of the author, illustrators and publisher. Followed by a numerical index including a list of the illustrations divided into several categories. This is followed by the actual content of the encyclopedias. Books conclude with an alphabetical index.Almost every page has a very impressive illustration, print or schematic representation of an animal or its anatomy. As these books are in good condition, these are valuable assets for collectors, aficionados, experts and other interested people. Read More