Britis Museum (Natural History).-- WOODWARD, B.B. & A.C. TOWNSEND (a.o., compilers).
Reference : 2353
(1903)
London, Printed by Order of the Trustees, 1903-1940. Reprint edition, Wheldon & Wesley & J. Cramer, 1964. 8 volumes of which 3 supplements, about 4000 pages. 4to (20 x 28 cm.). Original dark blue buckram (spine very slightly spickled).
A very good and complete set of this monumental reference source, being an author/title catalogue of one of the world's finest collections of natural history books. There are over 100,000 entries, including many with analytical and descriptive notes and information regarding the illustrations. An indispensable reference work, for long time out of print now.