Importazione, Esportazione ed Allevamento di animali d'ogni specie. L. Molinari Torino.
Turin: Ca. 1930. Advertising brochure for this importer & exporter of livestock and exotic animals, with prices for everything you might need. Under "Animali diversi" the American Grisly bear is listed as the most expensive at L 6000, and includes leopards, apes, boas, monkeys, turtles (including the "piccole tortorelle d'Australia a maschera nera"), rabbits, cage birds (including the sulphur crested cockatoo and other Australian & New Zealand species, as well as Japanese & South American species). There is also a section on the method of determining the age of a bird, as well as food, cages, accessories. It's distressing to think of transporting a grisly bear to Turin, and its life there. Four sheets, 9 x 11", woodcut illustrations. A bit foxed and tanned, old folds. Good + overall. Item #20343
Price: $85.00