Our Living World; an Artistic Edition of the Rev. J.G. Wood's Natural History of Animate Creation Revised and Adapted to American Zoology, by Joseph B. Holder, M.D. … Fully Illustrated with Scientific Accuracy. 42 tipped-in coloured prints

Our Living World; an Artistic Edition of the Rev. J.G. Wood's Natural History of Animate Creation Revised and Adapted to American Zoology, by Joseph B. Holder, M.D. … Fully Illustrated with Scientific Accuracy. 42 tipped-in coloured prints

Author: Woods, J. G. 21 July 1827 – 3 March 1889) Holder, Joseph B. (1824–1888)

Folio (10x13")1885. Woods, J. G. Holder, Joseph B. New York. Selmar Hess. Moderate gilt, 4 double mine compartments, 2 panels title and vol number. Full brown faux leather modern with 3/4 gilt markings. From Wiki: John George Wood, or Reverend J. G. Wood, (21 July 1827 – 3 March 1889), was an English writer who popularized natural history with his writings. His son Theodore Wood (1863-1923) was also a canon and naturalist. Joseph Bassett Holder (1824–1888) was an American zoologist and physician. Holder resigned from the Army in 1869, to join Albert S. Bickmore in the establishment of the American Museum of Natural History of New York City and became the curator of invertebrates. He was the author of "The Florida Reef" joint author with J. G. Wood of "Our Living World," an elaborate natural history; "The Museum of Natural History," written with Sir John Richardson; "The Atlantic Right Whale," and many scientific papers. He was a patron of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; a founder and fellow of the American Ornithological Union; a member of the Society of Eastern Naturalists; member of the Society for Psychical Research; fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, Geographical and Linnaen societies, and member of the Harvard Club.

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