Homes without hands : Being a description of the habitations of animals, classed according to their principle of construction. / By the Rev. J.G. Wood ... With new designs by W.F. Keyl and E. Smith. Engraved by Messrs. Pearson.

John George Wood

RA Collection: Book

Record number

10/4145

Author

Imprint

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1866

Physical Description

xviii, [19]-651 p., 21 plates (including frontis.): illus.; 240 mm.

General Note

First published in London by Longmans, Green, and Co. in 1865. Comprises: Preface, Contents, List of illustrations [p. v-xviii]; text [p. 19-645]; Index [p. 647-651].

Provenance

The front pastedown carries an owner's label printed 'Maurice & Marjorie Butler, / 70, Kingsfield Road, / Watford, Hertfordshire.'

Binding Note

Bound in brown cloth with gilt reproduction printed on the front board of the 'Ringdove and Nest' text illustration from the book; spine lettered in gilt, 'Homes / Without / Hands. / - / Rev. J. G. Wood.' and 'Harper & Brothers.'

Subject

Animals Habitations

Contributors

Frederick William Keyl, illustrator
E. Smith, illustrator
George Pearson, wood-engraver
Harper and Brothers (New York), publisher