BONE, MuirheadABAA
Le Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle. Histoire de la fondation et des développements successifs de l'établissement. Biographie des hommes célèbres qui y ont contribué par leurs découvertes. Histoire des recherches des voyages des applications utiles aux quels le Muséum a donné lieu pour les arts le commerce et l'agriculture. Description des galeries du jardin des serres et de la ménagerie
1854ref. 13284Paris: L. Curmer 1854. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Small 4to. In two parts bound together pp. 180; 1 - 238. French language. With many engravings in the text and vignettes plus 24 monochrome two lacking of the 26 indexed and fifteen colored plates all present including ground plans some of which fold out. Index of names in the first part. Re-cased in black cloth; title labels to spine. Previous owner's ink signature to front pastedown; book stamps to title page a few pencil annotations. Spine labels peeling; 3/4 inch has been cut from the bottom of all leaves to p. 16 in the first part and these have been bound in a variant sequence. The two indexed plates lacking are a portrait medallion of Daubenton and a view of "L'entree des deux Labyrinthes" though there is no evidence of their removal. An illustrated history of one of the oldest and largest zoos and botanical gardens in the world. Previous owner signature is that of noted zoologist David Damkaer. NISSEN ZBI 809. L. Curmer hardcover
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA · Estados UnidosUS$ 125,00≈ € 111,46
