Alfred Frédol / P. Lackerbauer - Le Monde de la Mer - 1865

Charming illustrated work of 21 magnificent color plates printed on steel and 200 vignettes on wood drawn by P. Lackerbauer -

This volume illustrates the encyclopedic and pedagogical ambition of the 19th century to popularize natural and maritime sciences for a broad cultivated audience -

Alfred Frédol unfolds a complete fresco devoted to the oceans, their fauna and flora, mixing scientific descriptions, picturesque narratives, and philosophical reflections on the power and mysteries of the sea -

The work is distinguished by rich iconography: engravings and plates that convey the desire to render science visual and attractive, while feeding the maritime imagination -

Alfred Frédol / P. Lackerbauer - Le Monde de la Mer - 1865 - L. Hachette et Cie -
632 Pages.

Very good condition of the binding, the work in its original green half-leather binding, boards of green percaline, slight signs of wear, beautiful gilt edges, spine with cords nicely decorated with gilt cross-panels, titling and author’s name gilded, cold-stamped rules framing the plates -

Very good interior condition, rare foxing, title page printed in red and black, work enriched with 21 color plates printed on steel and 200 vignettes on wood drawn by P. Lackerbauer, marbled free endpapers in good condition, a fine copy -

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