Monachologia: Or, Handbook of the Natural History of Monks: Arranged According to the Linnaean System.

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Monachologia: Or, Handbook of the Natural History of Monks: Arranged According to the Linnaean System.

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Lot #624Monachologia: Or, Handbook of the Natural History of Monks: Arranged According to the Linnaean System.

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Title:

Monachologia: Or, Handbook of the Natural History of Monks: Arranged According to the Linnaean System.

Author:

[Born, Ignaz Von] A Naturalist

Place Published:

Edinburgh

Publisher:

Johnstone and Hunter

Date Published:

1852

Description:

[4], 77 pp. 19 lithographed plates, 15 of which are tinted, including illustrated title. (8vo) 8½x5½, original blindstamped green cloth, gilt image of a bat in monk's attire on front.

Anti-catholic satire, originally published in 1782. This edition translated by Valerian Krasinski.

Condition:

Minor wear to extremities, hinges cracked; else very good.

Item#:

196888

Headline:

A Handbook of the Natural History of Monks 1852
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