GUERIN M. F. E

DICTIONNAIRE PITTORESQUE D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE ET DES PHENOMENES DE LA NATURE...

Bureau de Souscription Paris 1833-1834 First Edition CONTENANT L'HISTOIRE DES ANIMAUX, DES VEGETAUX, DES MINERAUX, DES METEORES,DES PRINCIPAUX PHENOMENES PHYSIQUES ET DES CURIOSITES NATURELLES, AVEC DES DETAILS SUR L'EMPLOI DES PRODUCTIONS DES TROIS REGNES DANS LES USAGES DE LAVIE, LES ARTS ET METIERS ET LES MANUFACTURES. Quarto (7-1/2" x 11-3/4") volumes, eight (of nine, lacks volume 4,) of text bound in seven and two ofplates, in contemporary half morocco for the atlas volumes and cloth and boards for the text volumes. Text in French, printed in two columns per page. Illustrated with 709 (of 720) plates, 684 of which are beautifully hand-colored by a contemporary hand. Nearly half of the plates with tissue guards. Even, light browning to the paper of some of the plates, very occasional spotting, but most of the plates are bright and clean with wonderful coloring. Some rubbing to bindings. One text volume with old dampstaining within and without. Both atlas volumes are now loose in their bindings. Very Good with lovely plates indeed.

• USD 10,000.00 > other currencies
• ordernr.: 014394

• bookseller: Charles Agvent (USA)