Kirby's wonderful and eccentric museum, or, Magazine of remarkable characters : including all the curiosities of nature and art, from the remotest period to the present time, drawn from every authentic source : illustrated with one hundred and twenty-four engravings, chiefly taken from rare and curious prints or original drawings : six volumes.

Kirby's wonderful and eccentric museum, or, Magazine of remarkable characters :

including all the curiosities of nature and art, from the remotest period to the present time, drawn from every authentic source : illustrated with one hundred and twenty-four engravings, chiefly taken from rare and curious prints or original drawings : six volumes.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Kirby, R. S., active 1799-1850.
Contributors: Holloway, Joseph, 1861-1944, former owner.
In collection: Holloway Book Collection
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : R.S. Kirby ..., 1820.
Subjects:
Characters and characteristics.
Curiosities and wonders.
Notes:For the most part a reissue with new title pages, of "Kirby's wonderful and scientific museum." which was published at London from 1803 to 1820 (cf. Brit. Mus. Catalogue).

Includes index.

Ownership signature of John Knott, MD, 1892 on front endpaper

Physical description: 6 volumes, [124] leaves of plates : illustrations, map ; 22 cm

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