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A Book of Common Beasts, 1940s Illustrated Wildlife Book

A Book of Common Beasts, 1940s Illustrated Wildlife Book

£16.00 GBP
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Mustard yellow covers, animal silhouettes and illustrated studies of familiar wildlife.

This 1940s edition of A Book of Common Beasts was published by Oxford University Press as part of its Chameleon Books series. The illustrated hardback introduces familiar animals through period writing and images, with subjects including otters, foxes, badgers, stoats and weasels.

Its compact format and patterned mustard cover give it a distinctive appearance. Inside, age toned pages and a pencil name inscription offer traces of the readers who have handled it before.

Display the cover facing forward beside contemporary books, or open it at a favourite animal illustration on a study shelf. The warm yellow brings colour to dark wood and sits well alongside pottery and botanical artwork.

A small piece of mid century publishing for someone who enjoys wildlife, illustration and books with a past.

Details & dimensions

Title: A Book of Common Beasts
Type: Illustrated wildlife book
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Chameleon Books
Era: 1940s
Binding: Hardback
Colour: Mustard yellow
Cover design: Animal silhouettes
Illustrations: Animal and wildlife studies

Height: 18.5 cm
Width: 13 cm
Depth: 1 cm

Condition

Vintage condition with wear to the spine and edges, age toning to the pages and a pencil name inscription inside the cover. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

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