Dragons of the Air:

An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles

by H.G. Seeley 

London:  Methuen & Co., 1901  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Publisher's green cloth covers have blind stamped border. 
• Boards show some smudges, scuffing, wear to spine shoulder, edgewear.  Corners are bumped and scuffed, with exposed board.  See photos. 
• Spine has gilt text a little dimmed and is darkened with crushed ends.  See photos.
• Binding is intact. 
• Pastedowns and feps have some foxing, staining, pencil marks, bookseller sticker, a page corner turned down at back.  See photos.  
• Frontispiece is present and has intact tissue guard, foxed.
• Illustrations, plates and in-text ink drawings, are clear.
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits marginal toning, scattered foxing, a page corner turned down at back. 
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Publisher's catalogue at back.
• Text block edges are foxed. 
• PS2024.0404

239 pages. 4 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches

An early work of paleontology, applying a naturalist's approach to geologic finds.  Seeley first presented his discoveries as lectures before gathering them into this book. 

With photographic plates, some showing reconstructed skeletons, and many in-text ink drawings.  Original publisher's green cloth covers. 

Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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