Oliver Goldsmith & Baron Cuvier - A History of the Earth and Animated Nature: Six Divisions - 1879

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Selected by Zena Chiara Masud

Hand-coloured plates in lovely condition. Published 1879 in Six Divisions comprising the usual full two volume format. A Memoir of the Author by John Francis Waller, LL.D., Vice President of the Royal Dublin Society. Volume One. Division I. "History of the Earth & History of Animals". Engraved hand-coloured title page. Engraved frontispiece of the Matterhorn. Engraved portrait of Oliver Goldsmith. 8 full-page plates xlvi, 184 pages. Full-page illustrations. In-text illustrations. Division II. "History of Animals, cont". Engraved portrait of Baron Cuvier. 10 full-page plates. From page 185 to page 392.. In-text illustrations. 4 page publishers catalogue. Division III. "History of Animals, cont". 10 full-page plates From page 393 to page 616. In-text illustrations. Full-page illustrations. 4 page publishers catalogue. Volume Two. Division IV. "History of Birds". Engraved hand-coloured title page. 11 full-page plates 208 pages. In-text illustrations. 4 page publishers catalogue. Division V. "History of Fishes and Reptiles". 12 full-page plates From page 209 to page 432. In-text illustrations. 4 page publishers catalogue. Division VI. "History of Insects, &c. 12 full-page plates From page 433 to page 655. In-text illustrations. Full-page illustrations. 4 page publishers catalogue. Shipped and insured [courier liability] by recorded delivery with UPS.

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Oliver Goldsmith & Baron Cuvier - A History of the Earth and Animated Nature: Six Divisions - 1879

Hand-coloured plates in lovely condition.

Published 1879 in Six Divisions
comprising the usual full two volume format.

A Memoir of the Author by John Francis Waller, LL.D.,
Vice President of the Royal Dublin Society.

Volume One.

Division I.
"History of the Earth &
History of Animals".
Engraved hand-coloured title page.
Engraved frontispiece of the Matterhorn.
Engraved portrait of Oliver Goldsmith.
8 full-page plates
xlvi, 184 pages.
Full-page illustrations.
In-text illustrations.

Division II.
"History of Animals, cont".
Engraved portrait of Baron Cuvier.
10 full-page plates.
From page 185 to page 392..
In-text illustrations.
4 page publishers catalogue.

Division III.
"History of Animals, cont".
10 full-page plates
From page 393 to page 616.
In-text illustrations.
Full-page illustrations.
4 page publishers catalogue.

Volume Two.

Division IV.
"History of Birds".
Engraved hand-coloured title page.
11 full-page plates
208 pages.
In-text illustrations.
4 page publishers catalogue.

Division V.
"History of Fishes and Reptiles".
12 full-page plates
From page 209 to page 432.
In-text illustrations.
4 page publishers catalogue.

Division VI.
"History of Insects, &c.
12 full-page plates
From page 433 to page 655.
In-text illustrations.
Full-page illustrations.
4 page publishers catalogue.

Shipped and insured [courier liability] by recorded delivery with UPS.

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Selected by Zena Chiara Masud

Estimate € 250 - € 300

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