[ZOOLOGY]. A collection of 4 19th century volumes: - Lot 291

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[ZOOLOGY]. A collection of 4 19th century volumes: - Lot 291
[ZOOLOGY]. A collection of 4 19th century volumes: 1) FIGUIER, Louis. Zoophytes and molluscs. Volume illustrated with 385 figures drawn from the most beautiful specimens of the Museum of Natural History and the main collections of Paris, Paris: Hachette et Cie, 1866. Large in-8 of XI, 500 p., 385 figures in the text. Midnight blue chagrin, spine finely decorated with small gilt irons, author and title in gilt letters, all edges gilt (period binding). A fine copy. 2) FIGUIER, Louis. Insects by Louis Figuier. Illustrated with 605 figures drawn after nature by Mesnel, E. Blanchard and Delahaye and twelve large compositions by E. Bayar, Paris : hachette et Cie, 1867. Large in-8 of [4], 616 p., frontispiece, 605 figures in the text. Burgundy chagrin, spine with gilt caissons, author and title in gilt, all edges gilt (contemporary binding). A fine copy, without any curling, well bound. 3) FIGUIER, Louis. Fishes, reptiles and birds by Louis Figuier. Work illustrated with 400 figures inserted in the text and 24 large compositions by A. Mesnel, A. de Neuville and E. Rio, Paris : Hachette et Cie, 1868. Large in-8 of VIII, 730 p., frontispiece, 400 figures in the text, 23 plates hors-texte. Full green bottle chagrin, spine ribbed with gilt caissons, author and title in gilt letters, all edges gilt (period binding). A fine copy. 4) MANGIN, Arthur. Our enemies and our allies. Zoological studies. Illustrated by Bayard, W. Freeman, Gerlier and Yan D'Argen, Tours : Alfred Mame, 1870. In-8 of [4], 592 pp. Full red chagrin, spine gilt, all edges gilt (period binding). Richly illustrated with numerous figures in and out of the text. A fine copy, without any foxing.
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