Antoine Pluche - Spectacle de la nature: ou entretiens sur les particularites de l'histoire naturelle - 1749
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Antoine Pluche's Spectacle de la nature: ou entretiens sur les particularités de l'histoire naturelle, Haag 1749, first edition in this format, bound in leather with a gilt spine, 576 pages, includes a frontispiece and 31 folding engravings of ships, shellfish and fish, in good condition with leather head and tail wear and edge scuffs.
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Spectacle of nature: or discussions on the peculiarities of natural history. The heavens and the connections of the different parts of the Universe with the needs of man - The Hague, Jean Neaulme, 1749 - part 3 - 576 pages - leather with gilded spine
Good. Some loss of leather at the head and tail of the spine and the bottom edge flattened, corners exposed, right hinge at the top torn up to about the third rib, scrapes and knocks on corners and edges. Inside pages discolored, here and there a spot, a small hole in two leaves. Some worm-eaten spots/creases (also in a single engraving)
Contains a frontispiece and 31 folding/page-sized engravings (not consecutively numbered - as issued) of ships, crustaceans, fish - all depicted
Will be sent by registered mail
Spectacle of nature: or discussions on the peculiarities of natural history. The heavens and the connections of the different parts of the Universe with the needs of man - The Hague, Jean Neaulme, 1749 - part 3 - 576 pages - leather with gilded spine
Good. Some loss of leather at the head and tail of the spine and the bottom edge flattened, corners exposed, right hinge at the top torn up to about the third rib, scrapes and knocks on corners and edges. Inside pages discolored, here and there a spot, a small hole in two leaves. Some worm-eaten spots/creases (also in a single engraving)
Contains a frontispiece and 31 folding/page-sized engravings (not consecutively numbered - as issued) of ships, crustaceans, fish - all depicted
Will be sent by registered mail
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Natural History
Book title
Spectacle de la nature: ou entretiens sur les particularites de l'histoire naturelle
Author/ Illustrator
Antoine Pluche
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1749
Height
17 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Veuve Estienne & fils
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
576
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