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

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

The author adopts a pedagogical and lively tone, close to everyday conversation, in order to render natural sciences attractive and understandable for readers who are not specialists -

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 domestic animals and wild species, insects, birds, fish or exotic mammals, highlighting the astonishing adaptations that allow them to survive in diverse 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 life -

J. Pizzetta - Plants and Critters: Familiar Talks on Natural History - 1880 - A. Hennuyer -
with 150 wood engravings

Good condition of the binding, work in its full red percaline binding illustrated by the publisher, wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, small losses of cloth on the spines, worn corners, cover faded, gilded edges, smooth spine adorned, gold lettering and author’s name, 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, the 6 colored plates are missing, modern endpapers in good condition, fine copy –

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