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1861réf. 18429Paris: Firmin Didot Frères 1861. LATER EDITION. Contemporary gilt green morocco-backed embossed green cloth. A fine set. Later edition of this important chronological collection of biographies in praise of French scientists. Composed by the secretary of the Academy of Sciences these festschrifts were read aloud during public sessions. The speeches address such famed scholars as Pierre Lassus Antoine-François de Fourcroy Henri Cavendish Nicolas Desmarets and André Thouin. The first volume covers the years 1800-1813 the second 1815-1826 and the third 1827-1832. Firmin Didot Frères unknown
1829réf. 18430Paris: Déterville and Crochard 1829. SECOND EDITION. With 20 full-page etched plates. Contemporary gilt green sheep-backed marbled boards. Ownership stamps of J.E. van der Dussen. A fine set. Second edition enlarged of this landmark in the history of zoology and comparative anatomy the most comprehensive biological work since Linnaeus. “Cuvier’s valuable work represented the fruits of a lifetime’s study of living and fossil animals. In his day Cuvier exerted an enormous influence on science. He played a leading part in the development of the science of palaeontology and stimulated the study of comparative anatomy” G&M. “It is in his classification of the animal kingdom into four main groups Vertebrata Mollusca Articulata and Radiata that he is so notably succeeded in giving a lead that has been followed by all his successors. . .Cuvier was the first to apply analyses and comparison to the entire animal kingdom. He also saw that this homogeneity in an individual should enable a competent naturalist to reconstruct a complete animal from any significant part of its anatomy” PMM. See PMM 276; Garrison-Morton 327; Dibner 195. Déterville and Crochard unknown
1831réf. 3535New York: G. & C. & H. Carvill 1831. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. With 19 of 20 plates lacking the first plate in Volume 1. Modern calf-backed marbled boards; some foxing to text leaves in Volume 1 otherwise a very good clean copy. Bookplate in each volume of the Newburyport Public Library and dated in manuscript Jan. 8 1859 plus book label on the rear paste-down. First American edition of a landmark in the history of zoology and comparative anatomy the most comprehensive biological work since Linnaeus. “Cuvier’s valuable work represented the fruits of a lifetime’s study of living and fossil animals. In his day Cuvier exerted an enormous influence on science. He played a leading part in the development of the science of palaeontology and stimulated the study of comparative anatomy” G&M. “It is in his classification of the animal kingdom into four main groups Vertebrata Mollusca Articulata and Radiata that he is so notably succeeded in giving a lead that has been followed by all his successors. . .Cuvier was the first to apply analyses and comparison to the entire animal kingdom. He also saw that this homogeneity in an individual should enable a competent naturalist to reconstruct a complete animal from any significant part of its anatomy” PMM. G. & C. & H. Carvill unknown
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1840réf. 354997Paris.: Fortin Masson. circa 1840. 25 loose lithograph plates with caption sheets in the publishers printed card stock slipcase. Very good a little wear to slipcase. 28.5x18.5 cm. Plates are numbered 1-25 but lacking number 19 however 11a and 11b are included for a total of 25 plates as called for on the label. Scarce. weight: 1.0 lb. 25 black and white lithograph plates with captions on facing Fortin Masson. unknown
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1828réf. 1400850Paris: Chez G. Dufour et Ed. D'Ocagne 1828. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Octavo vi 400 pages with six fold-out plates. In Good condition. Black leather quarter binding with marbled paper boards. Spine paneled black with gilt inlay. Moderate shelf wear visible on boards. Significant rubbing wear on leather quarter binding. Splitting near top of front joint. Head of spine chipped away. Text block is age toned darkest on edges. with moderate shelf wear visible on edges. Light soiling on text block edges. Light foxing present throughout heaviest near endpapers. Blind stamp from former owner on first free endpaper. Shelved in Room A. 1400850. Special Collections. Chez G. Dufour et Ed. D'Ocagne hardcover
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1825réf. 25929London: G. B. Whittaker 1825. Very good condition. An appealing hand colored copper engraving depicting a red platypus from 'The Animal Kingdom' by Baron Cuvier. The hind limb of this male platypus clearly showing the venomous spur. English zoologist George Shaw wrote in 1799 of a specimen sent to England that it had an extraordinary "conformation" appearing to have the beak of a duck grafted on to the head of a quadruped. Engraved by Edward or Harriet Griffith and signed "Griffith" in the image. 5 1/4 x 8 1/4" on paper 5 7/8 x 9 1/4" full impression mark visible. G. B. Whittaker unknown
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