SCLATER, Philip Lutley (1829-1913) and Michael Rogers OLDFIELD THOMAS (1858-1929). The Book of Antelopes. London: Taylor and Francis for R.H.Porter, 1894-1900. 4 volumes, 4° (277 x 218mm). Title vignettes and illustrations, 100 hand-coloured lithographic plates by J.Smit and after J.Wolf, J.Smit and others, printed by M. & N.Hanhart. (Light spotting to titles of vols.I and IV.) Contemporary green cloth, spines gilt. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. The plates were prepared under the supervision of Sir Victor Alexander Brooke (1843-1891) by Joseph Wolf (who provided many of the drawings) and lithographed by J.Smit. Unfortunately Sir Victor died before he was able to prepare the requisite text. Sclater was given access to the manuscript and, in partnership with Oldfield Thomas (who provided the synonymy and scientific descriptions), saw the work through the presses. Mendelssohn I, p.292; Nissen ZBI 3784; Wood 558. (4)
SCLATER, Philip Lutley (1829-1913) and Michael Rogers OLDFIELD THOMAS (1858-1929). The Book of Antelopes. London: Taylor and Francis for R.H.Porter, 1894-1900. 4 volumes, 4° (277 x 218mm). Title vignettes and illustrations, 100 hand-coloured lithographic plates by J.Smit and after J.Wolf, J.Smit and others, printed by M. & N.Hanhart. (Light spotting to titles of vols.I and IV.) Contemporary green cloth, spines gilt. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. The plates were prepared under the supervision of Sir Victor Alexander Brooke (1843-1891) by Joseph Wolf (who provided many of the drawings) and lithographed by J.Smit. Unfortunately Sir Victor died before he was able to prepare the requisite text. Sclater was given access to the manuscript and, in partnership with Oldfield Thomas (who provided the synonymy and scientific descriptions), saw the work through the presses. Mendelssohn I, p.292; Nissen ZBI 3784; Wood 558. (4)
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