Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display'd. Being Discourses On such Particulars of Natural History As were thought most proper To Excite the Curiosity, and Form of the Minds of Youth [4 vols]

Humphreys, Mr. (Samuel, translator); [Pluche, Noel Antoine]

Verlag: Printed for R. Francklin, C. Davis, J. Pemberton, London, 1740

Beschreibung

12mo (small). Vol. I Fifth edition, corrected. Vol. II & III Fifth edition. Vol. IV Third edition. Translated from the original French. Contemporary leather boards with gilt triple filet, recently professionally rebacked with new leather spines in contemporary style, labels, raised bands, and gilt compartments. xviii, 323, 13 pp. index]; viii, [4], 312; xviii, 366; [4], 368 pp. Frontispiece, numerous copperplate engravings in each volume, mostly folding. Vol. I: 24/25 plates (Plate 16 apparently lacking). Vol. II: 35 plates incl. frontis. Vol. III: 32 plates + frontis. Vol. IV: 28 plates + frontis. Some light wear to boards. Light foxing and sporadic rust and ink staining to interior commensurate with age. A handsomely restored set. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 011411

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display'd...

Verlag: Printed for R. Francklin, C. Davis, J. Pemberton, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1740

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket