Description
Guerin F.-E.. Picturesque dictionary of natural history and natural phenomena, containing the history of animals, plants, minerals, meteors.. With plates engraved on steel by M. Beyer, based on the drawings of M. De Sainson, draftsman of the Voyage de l'Astrolabe.. Paris, At the Subscription Office, 1833-39
Original edition. Nine volumes in-4°, with thousands of pages of text and 720 plates hors texte, in original coloring. Beautiful contemporary binding in half brown morocco, smooth spines adorned with triple gilded and blind-stamped fillets, marbled paper boards. Important work of scientific popularization, perfectly complete with all the engraved plates. The greatest scientists of the time, including the famous d'Orbigny, participated under the direction of Guérin.
Dimensions
Nine volumes, 4° (289x184mm).
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Some foxing and spots. However, the work is well preserved in all its parts.
