The wonders of animal ingenuity.
London: Seeley and Co., 1911. 8vo. 163, [1] pp. SECOND EDITION. Frontispiece plus 8 full-page illustrations. Full calf prize binding from Calne County School, 1914, gilt-decorated spine, gilt borders on covers, marbled edges; an excellent copy on thick paper. Item #15948
Second edition. The authors provide a fascinating narrative of the natural history of some very interesting creatures, including the trap-door spider, arctic foxes, marmots, mason bees, ants and several species of birds. The book-label notes that this copy was presented to Ivy Billett as a prize for general school work.
Price: $50.00