J. Pizzetta - Plantes et bêtes causeries familières sur L'histoire naturelle - 1880

Exciting edition in its pretty red percaline binding and illustrated with 150 wood engravings from this popular science work intended to make the wonders of the living world known to the general public, and especially to young readers and families -

The author adopts a pedagogical and lively tone, close to familiar conversation, in order to make the natural sciences attractive and understandable for non-specialist readers -

The book successively explores different animal and plant species, describing their physical characteristics, their behaviors, their modes of reproduction, their habitats and their role in the balance of nature -

Pizzetta also presents both domesticated animals and wild species, insects, birds, fish or exotic mammals, stressing the astonishing adaptations that allow them to survive in varied environments -

Plants are also the subject of detailed descriptions where the author explains their growth, their biological functions, their culinary or medicinal uses and their importance for human and animal existence -

J. Pizzetta - Plants and Beasts: Familiar Conversations on Natural History - 1880 - A. Hennuyer -
with 150 engravings

Good binding condition, the work in its full red percaline binding illustrated by the publisher, with wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, small areas of cloth loss at the joints, corners worn, cover faded, gilded edges, smooth spine adorned, title and author name gilded, superb black-and-gold engraving on the front board –

Good interior condition, slight browning, title page printed in red and black, work enriched with 150 wood engravings in- and out-of-text including a frontispiece, six coloured plates are missing, modern endpapers in good condition, a fine copy –

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