Histoire Naturelle...
30 vol. only (?of 76 or 80), comprising Oiseaux, vol. 1-9 only, 1770-83; Histoire Naturelle, vol. 1-6 only, 1774-79; Quadrupedes, vol. 1-8 only, 1777-89; Minereaux, vol. 1-5 only, 1783-88; Ovipares [and] Serpents, vol. 1-2 only, 1788-89, mixed editions, some half-titles, c.800 engraved plates, charts and plans, some folding, 2 plates skilfully restored, some light spotting, a few volumes with occasional light water-staining, but overall very good internally, attractively bound in contemporary polished calf, spines richly gilt in compartments, morocco spine labels, a little rubbed, overall a very attractive set, [Brunet I, 1376; Nissen ZBI, 672 (erratic collation); PMM 198], Paris, L’Imprimerie Royale, 4to.
Histoire Naturelle...
30 vol. only (?of 76 or 80), comprising Oiseaux, vol. 1-9 only, 1770-83; Histoire Naturelle, vol. 1-6 only, 1774-79; Quadrupedes, vol. 1-8 only, 1777-89; Minereaux, vol. 1-5 only, 1783-88; Ovipares [and] Serpents, vol. 1-2 only, 1788-89, mixed editions, some half-titles, c.800 engraved plates, charts and plans, some folding, 2 plates skilfully restored, some light spotting, a few volumes with occasional light water-staining, but overall very good internally, attractively bound in contemporary polished calf, spines richly gilt in compartments, morocco spine labels, a little rubbed, overall a very attractive set, [Brunet I, 1376; Nissen ZBI, 672 (erratic collation); PMM 198], Paris, L’Imprimerie Royale, 4to.
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