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Histoire Naturelle des Cetacees
Bernard Germain de Lacepede [De La Cepede]; Comte de Buffon
1804
Chez Plassan : Paris
7" by 4.5"
lxiv [1], 2-207; 283pp
SUMMARY
An early edition of La Cepede's richly illustrated and very scarce study of cetaceans.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In the original French.
Illustrated with sixteen engraved plates across the two volumes. Collated, complete.
Published in the same year as the single volume first edition. Very scarce in all early editions.
With each volume retaining the original half title.
A richly illustrated study of cetaceans by French naturalist and freemason Count de Lacepede, who was chosen by naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffo to be his successor, and continue his series 'Histoire Naturelle'.
CONDITION
In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to spines. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails, board perimeters, and joints. Minor loss of leather to rear board of volume I. Library stamps to title pages, with small library markings to versos of front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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