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Garrard, George (1760-1826) A Description of the Different Varieties of Oxen Common in the British Isles. London: Printed and Published for the Author by J. Smeeton, 1800.
Large oblong folio, illustrated with thirty-nine hand-colored engravings of bovines, title and introduction curled and cockled, title torn, bound in contemporary half-leather, front board detached, original tissue guards mostly in place, some slight foxing and toning, other defects, 21 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Keywords
British Isles, London
John Dorfman
Director, Books & Manuscripts
508-970-3293
Fine Books & Manuscripts
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