First ed. published under title: The illustrated natural history "Complete in 68 parts"--Illustrated paper wrappers Title of v. 1 printed in red and black, publisher's device on t.p "Fully illustrated with scientific accuracy""--T.p. to v. 2-6 "Electrotyped by Smith & McDougal, New York" and "Printed by D.G.F. Class, New York" (v. 1-4) [or] Press of J.J. Little & Co., New York" (v.5-6)--Verso of t.p "These Oleographs were copied ... from ... Brehm's Thierleben ..."--Publisher's advertisement, back wrapper, pt. 1 Some of the color plates signed: Ptd. L. Prang & Co Includes indexes extracted picklist SCNHRB copy stamped on t.p.: Smithsonian Institution National Zool. Park Jan 12 1938 SCNHRB copy bound in brown buckram, paper spine label with title in typsecript; the original printed, illustrated paper wrappers bound-in through-out