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Goldsmith, O.
A History of the Earth and Animated Nature.
1862 Two volumes (complete). lxiii, 564, vii, 663, [1] p., numerous figs figs, many (ca. 100) engraved plates (many hand-coloured), dark green contemporary half calf, spine richly gilt with red label and marbled boards (boards somewhat rubbed), marbled end-papers and edges. Title-pages with hand-coloured engravings. Of this title there are many cheap and low quality reprints and printing on demand offered for sale but this is the real thing. Some slight rubbing on extremities and some foxing in first few pages, but a very tight beautiful bound set full of hand-coloured engraved plates.
Reference : NG35405
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Hermann L. Strack
M. Hermann L. Strack
Porzh Herve
22780 Loguivy Plougras
France
+33-679439230
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Verser vos paiements sur notre compte Français: Crédit Agricole des Côtes-d’Armor, Payable à Belle Isle en Terre; Code établissement 12206; code guichet 00200; numéro compte 88070219001; clé R.I.B. 52. Ou envoyez votre cheque à: Hermann Strack, Porzh Hervé, 22780 Loguivy Plougras, Côtes d'Armor, France. Paiement par carte, nous contacter. Les livres seront expédiés le plus vite possible après la recette du montant dû. Veuillez toujours indiquer le numéro de facture! Les livres peuvent être retournés dans les 7 jours de leurs réception sous réserve de notification préalable. Les livres doivent être en bonne condition et bien emballés.
3 book(s) with the same title
A History of the Earth and Animated Nature. In two volumes.
London & Edinburgh: A. Fullarton and Co, n.d. (ca. 1853), large 8vo, (26x18 cm), Vol.1) 1 portrait plate (the author) + 1 cold. title + LVI + 536 p. + 32 plates / vol. 2) 2 leaves (1 blanc & printed title) + 1 cold. title + 541 p. + 39 plates, Bound in contemporary three-quarter dark green leather, red title piece on spine.
In all illustrated with 2 coloured titles, one portrait and 71 cold. plates of birds, shells, butterflies & animals. Image disp.
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Phone number : 41 (0)26 3223808
A HISTORY OF THE EARTH AND ANIMATED NATURE.
Glasgow, London, Blackie & son, 1859, 2 volumes grands in-8 plein veau, dos lisses ornés, encadrement dorés sur les plats, pièces de titre maroquin, lettres dorées, LXIII + 564 + 663 pp. Illustrated par upwards of 2000 figures on plates. 1st volume: 15 plates in black including frontispice, and 14 plates in colors including title page. 2nd volume: 22 plates in black including frontispice, and 24 plates in colors including title page. Good Used.
Natural History: or, Description of the Earth and of Animated Nature, compiled from the works of Buffon, Goldsmith, Cuvier, Shaw, Vaillant, Humboldt, Audubon, &c, &c.
n.d. (new ed., 1850?) vi, 730 p., 425 figs, 6 pls, contemporary blue blind stamped cloth. Good copy.
