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Lot 184

1775: A NATURAL HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA IN SIX ANTIQUE FRENCH VOLUMES

Estimate: $1,400 - $1,600

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Year/Century: 18th century
Language: French
Subject: Science & Medicine
Binding: Leather
Description: A complete and well-reasoned dictionary of natural history, including the tales of the three kingdoms' simple drugs as well as those of the animals, plants, and minerals, as well as those of celestial bodies, meteors, and other significant natural phenomena. authored by Valmont de Bomare. Six enormous quarto volumes, each measuring 8 by 10 1/4". Complete collection with a beautiful frontispiece and various tail pieces. Modern full speckled leather, floral spine compartments, olive morocco volume number and title labels, gilded title, and red margins. 1775 - Paris - imprime chez Brunet. Volumes 1 through 6 include 770 pages, 854 pages, 704 pages, 852 pages, 901 pages, and 560 pages with 232 pages of tables. Excellent interior quality, slight binding wear 2022

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