Lot no. 4124
ZOOLOGY -
Cuvier, Georges.
Le Règne animal distribué d'après son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux, et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée [...]. 20 vols. With 990 (on 993) mostly coloured plates. Plates in colour.
Paris, Fortin, Masson et Cie, [1836-1849]. 4°. Red half morocco volumes of the period with gilt spine titles and gilt spine and gilt top edge (corners partly slightly bumped).
Nissen ZBI 1014 - cf. Anker 111 - Ronsil 700 - Zimmer 156 - Third edition, the monumental édition définitive with the epithet "Disciples". The work comprises 10 volumes of text (Mammifères - Oiseaux - Reptiles - Poissons - Mollusques - Insectes (2 vols.) - Arachnidés et Annélidés - Crustacés - Zoophytes), each volume being supplemented by a separate atlas. - Bookseller's mark in volume 1 "P. Abadie Carcassone". - Some foxing throughout (text somewhat heavier). - Stamped bookplate "Ph. M. G.".
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