A history of the earth and animated nature
By: by Oliver Goldsmith ; with an introductory view of the animal kingdom, translated from the French of Baron Cuvier ; and copious notes embracing accounts of new discoveries in natural history: A life of the author, by Washington Irving ; and a carefully prepared index to the whole work.
Contributors: Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832.; Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.; Lifford, F. V. Belle, signer.; Foster, Annie, signer.
Edition: Illustrated ed.
Publisher: A. Fullarton and Co.
Published: 1851
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Zoology; Physical geography
Other titles: Goldsmith's natural history.
Notes: Includes index.

Added title-pages, engraved.

On spine: Goldsmith's natural history.

WSU MASC copy is taken from cage 428, William Z. Foster Papers.

WSU MASC has vol. 1 only.

WSU MASC copy IMPERFECT: lacks title page.

WSU MASC copy signed on p. [i]: "Timothy Morris V[page torn off], 6th January".

WSU MASC copy signed on p. [iii]: "F. V. Belle Lifford, Donegal".

WSU MASC copy has names of various Foster family members inscribed on versos of some of the illustrations, along with drawings of animals.

WSU MASC copy is: 002-122230105.