A Book of Common Beasts 1940s Vintage Wildlife Book

A delightful 1940s edition of A Book of Common Beasts, published by Oxford University Press as part of the Chameleon Books series. With its distinctive mustard yellow hardcover and illustrated studies of familiar animals, this small volume has plenty of character.

The book reflects the mid century tradition of making natural history accessible and engaging, introducing readers to the animals found around them through illustrated observations and period writing. It has the appealing sense of a book intended to encourage curiosity about the natural world rather than simply sit on a shelf.

Its compact proportions and mustard binding give it a particularly attractive vintage presence, while the aged pages and original pencil inscription add to its history. It would make a lovely addition to a collection of natural history books, an old fashioned study or a shelf of vintage Oxford University Press volumes.

There is something wonderfully appealing about books devoted to familiar creatures, offering a glimpse into the way earlier generations observed and understood the wildlife around them.

A characterful little piece of 1940s publishing with a gentle connection to the natural world.

Details

Type: Vintage wildlife book
Title: A Book of Common Beasts
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Chameleon Books
Material: Hardcover
Colour: Mustard yellow
Illustrations: Wildlife and animal illustrations
Era: 1940s

Dimensions

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 refer to the photographs for further detail.

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