1788, ISBN: 5a4fe70d4b6a0211cdb8d1261642d7de

Hardcover

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 11.59], [PU: Hotel de Thou 1788-1790, Paris], SNAKES SERPENTS REPTILES NATURAL HISTORY, Volumes II, III and IV of the first edition of La Cepede's richly il… More...

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 11.59], [PU: Hotel de Thou 1788-1790, Paris], SNAKES SERPENTS REPTILES NATURAL HISTORY, Volumes II, III and IV of the first edition of La Cepede's richly illustrated study of oviparous quadrupeds, reptiles and serpents. In the original French.Volumes II-IV of a four volume work, published between 1788 and 1790.A fascinating and richly illustrated study of reptiles by Count de Lacepede, who was chosen by naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffo to be his successor, and continue his series 'Histoire Naturelle'.Volume II illustrated with fifteen plates. Volume III illustrated with eleven plates. Volume IV illustrated with eleven plates. Collated, complete.Volume II retaining the original half title, with errata leaf to rear.With the stamp of St. Hugh's Parkminster to each title page, with library markings to verso of front free endpapers.A richly illustrated first edition. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails and raised bands. Small instances of worming to tails of each spine. Small loss of leather to front board of volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Library stamps to title pages, with small library markings to versos of front free endpapers. Pages bright and generally clean. Good<

1788, ISBN: 5a4fe70d4b6a0211cdb8d1261642d7de

Hardcover

Leather, Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [ED: 1], snakes serpents reptiles natural history serpents|Natural Sciences, Volumes II, III and IV of the first edition of La Cepede's richly illustrat… More...

Leather, Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [ED: 1], snakes serpents reptiles natural history serpents|Natural Sciences, Volumes II, III and IV of the first edition of La Cepede's richly illustrated study of oviparous quadrupeds, reptiles and serpents. In the original French. Volumes II-IV of a four volume work, published between 1788 and 1790. A fascinating and richly illustrated study of reptiles by Count de Lacepede, who was chosen by naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffo to be his successor, and continue his series 'Histoire Naturelle'. Volume II illustrated with fifteen plates. Volume III illustrated with eleven plates. Volume IV illustrated with eleven plates. Collated, complete. Volume II retaining the original half title, with errata leaf to rear. With the stamp of St. Hugh's Parkminster to each title page, with library markings to verso of front free endpapers. A richly illustrated first edition. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails and raised bands. Small instances of worming to tails of each spine. Small loss of leather to front board of volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Library stamps to title pages, with small library markings to versos of front free endpapers. Pages bright and generally clean. Good. , Paris, [PU: Hotel de Thou]<

1790, ISBN: 5a4fe70d4b6a0211cdb8d1261642d7de

Paris: Hotel de Thou, 1788-1790 . First edition. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. Volumes II, III and IV of the first edition of La Cepede's richly illustrated study of oviparous … More...

Paris: Hotel de Thou, 1788-1790 . First edition. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. Volumes II, III and IV of the first edition of La Cepede's richly illustrated study of oviparous quadrupeds, reptiles and serpents. In the original French.Volumes II-IV of a four volume work, published between 1788 and 1790.A fascinating and richly illustrated study of reptiles by Count de Lacepede, who was chosen by naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffo to be his successor, and continue his series 'Histoire Naturelle'.Volume II illustrated with fifteen plates. Volume III illustrated with eleven plates. Volume IV illustrated with eleven plates. Collated, complete.Volume II retaining the original half title, with errata leaf to rear.With the stamp of St. Hugh's Parkminster to each title page, with library markings to verso of front free endpapers.A richly illustrated first edition. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails and raised bands. Small instances of worming to tails of each spine. Small loss of leather to front board of volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Library stamps to title pages, with small library markings to versos of front free endpapers. Pages bright and generally clean. Good, Hotel de Thou, 1788-1790, 2.5<