Lacépède

1797 · ref. 869P27 — Paris: Plassan; Bossange 1797-1821. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. Comte de Lacepede's extensive continuation to Buffon's natural history encyclopaedia this illustrated set focusing on fish. In eleven volumes.In the original French.Bernard Germain de Lacepede's continuation of Comte de Buffon's 'Histoire Naturelle' this eleven volumes focussing on fish. An extensive study on fish an essential work of natural history which explores many different species of fish accompanied by detailed engravings.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encylopaedic work originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon being continued by his colleagues led by Lacepede after his death.These volumes were first published from 1797 to 1803 with Volumes I V and VI being a first edition in this set. Volume III IV VII VIII IX X and XI are dated 1821. Volume I dated as the sixth year of the Republic which is 1797-1798. Volume V is dated as the ninth year of the Republic which is 1800-1801 Volume VI as the tenth year which is 1801-1802.Volume I illustrated with nine plates. Collated complete. Volume II illustrated with sixteen plates. Collated complete. Volume III illustrated with eight plates. Collated complete. Volume IV illustrated with twelve plates. Collated complete. Volume V illustrated with twelve plates. Collated complete. Volume VI illustrated with twenty-two plates. Bound without plate 23. Volume VII illustrated with six plates. Collated complete. Volume VIII illustrated with nine plates. Collated complete. Volume IX illustrated with six plates. Collated complete. Volume X illustrated with twelve plates. Collated complete. Volume XI illustrated with three plates. Collated complete. Half-title present to each volume. In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart. Volumes II and IV are lacking one spine label Volume VI's spine labels are chipped. Light rubbing to the leather. Loss to the head of the spine of Volume VIII. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spines of Volumes IV and X. Spines are a little faded. A little loss of leather to the tail of front board of Volume VII. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Stamp to the title pages. Very Good Plassan; Bossange hardcover