Le cabinet du jeune naturaliste ou Tableaux intéressans de l'histoire des animaux [...].

Paris, Ledoux et Tenré, 1818

€ 300 / 400

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6 vol., 12mo; 65 pl. (text n.c., some min. browning and spotting).

Contemp. sheep, "Institution Muron" in gilt on front covers, gilt-orn. flat spines, marbled edges (corners rubbed and bumped, spines partly def.).

Second French ed. Ill. with 6 engr. titles and 59 engr. full-page pl. by Maradan. Describing about 430 animals each with multiple attractive anecdotes. The illustrations made this book a proven success through several editions.
Ref. Nissen (ZBI) 3883. - Gumuchian 5392. - BnF.
Prov. Institution Muron (prize binding).