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.