Lot 518

India - Fayrer, J.

Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2013 at 10:00 GMT
£1,000
Description
The thanatophidia of India being a description of the venemous snakes of the Indian peninsula. London: J. & A. Churchill, 1872. First edition, large folio, presentation copy inscribed on half title "WIth Dr. Fayrer's compliments", RCSI library stamp on title and several leaves of text, 31 plates, 28 chromolithographed, 2 double-page, original red cloth, slightly spotted, hinges weak
