[Thomas Pennant] — Synopsis of Quadrupeds

Chester, J. Monk, 1771. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Thomas Pennant's scarce study of four legged animals, a comprehensive natural history study from the noted naturalist and antiquarian, bound in full calf. The first edition of this scarce work. Illustrated with an engraved vignette to the title page, and thirty two monochrome plates. Collated, complete. A couple of plates bound out of order, but all present, including plate XIII A. Thomas Pennant's detailed natural history work, studying four legged animals. The work covers animals such as cloven footed mammals such as the ox, sheep, rhinos, and elephants, digitated animals such as the hare, beaver and rat, various types of cat and dogs, and many more. The second edition of the work was expanded into 'A History of Quadrupeds&apos. Bound in full contemporary calf. Bound in full contemporary calf. Externally, light rubbing to the extremities and joints, with joints starting, and a crack down the spine, and slight marks to the boards. Marks, offsetting and worming to the front endpapers, offsetting to the rear. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd spot, and worming to the front pages. Good . Ill.: None stated. Good .