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Natural History, Science & Medicine

WALTON, William.

An historical and descriptive account of the Peruvian sheep, called Carneros de la Tierra; and of the experiments made by the Spaniards to improve the respective breeds


Glindon for John Harding, London 1811. First edition. 8vo., 183pp., 36 pages ads at end, 5 hand-coloured engraved plates, light offsetting to plates, original marbled boards rebacked, boards runned, corners bumped, a very good copy.

The first work devoted to the four members of the camelidae family to be found in South America: Llama, Alpaca, Guanaco and Vicuna. Sabin 101223

Price: £ 1750
US Dollar Price: $ 3470
Stock Number: 62615

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Image of WALTON, William. An historical and descriptive account of the Peruvian sheep, called Carneros de la Tierra; and of the experiments made by the Spaniards to improve the respective breeds

Image of WALTON, William. An historical and descriptive account of the Peruvian sheep, called Carneros de la Tierra; and of the experiments made by the Spaniards to improve the respective breeds

Image of WALTON, William. An historical and descriptive account of the Peruvian sheep, called Carneros de la Tierra; and of the experiments made by the Spaniards to improve the respective breeds