L. Figuier - Les Races Humaines - 1872

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Les Races Humaines by L. Figuier, first illustrated edition from 1872 published by Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris, a single red half‑leather bound volume (In-8, 16 x 23 cm) with 636 pages, 334 wood engravings and 8 chromolithographs, in reasonable condition.

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The Human Races by Louis Figuier - Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris 1872, original edition -
Format: In-8 (16 x 23 cm) - Publisher's red half-leather binding, spine with raised bands forming panels titled and adorned with gilded tools, red percaline boards, 636 pages augmented by 334 wood-engraved illustrations and 8 chromolithographs representing the principal types of human families -
Detailed table of contents: see photos - The work is divided into 5 parts: white race, yellow race, brown race, red race and black race -
Condition: Given the age, slight defects may appear, the binding is worn and very slightly used, the book has scattered foxing, but the quires are firmly bound -

The Human Races by Louis Figuier - Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris 1872, original edition -
Format: In-8 (16 x 23 cm) - Publisher's red half-leather binding, spine with raised bands forming panels titled and adorned with gilded tools, red percaline boards, 636 pages augmented by 334 wood-engraved illustrations and 8 chromolithographs representing the principal types of human families -
Detailed table of contents: see photos - The work is divided into 5 parts: white race, yellow race, brown race, red race and black race -
Condition: Given the age, slight defects may appear, the binding is worn and very slightly used, the book has scattered foxing, but the quires are firmly bound -

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Africa, America, Anthropology, China, Europe, Geography, History, Illustrated, Japan, Oceania, Reference, Regional interest, Science, Topography, Travels
Book Title
Les Races Humaines
Author/ Illustrator
L. Figuier
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1872
Height
23 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
16 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
636
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Objects sold
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