The System of Natural History, (2 vols). WITH The Natural History of Insects,
[BUFFON Georges Louis Leclerc comte de] 1707-1788. SWAMMERDAM. BROOKES. GOLDSMITH. &c
VG, Nat History, 1791, 1st ed, 46 pls, bound as 1. Bound with Natural Insects, 1792, 1st ed, 20 pls. In contemporary tree calf, corners rubbed. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label, edges rubbed, joints going.…
Onomasticon Zoicon, Plerorumque Animalium Differentias & Nomina Propria pluribus Linguis exponens. Cui accedunt Mantissa Anatomica; Et quædam De Variis Fossilium Generibus.
CHARLETON Walter 1619-1707
The 1st work by an English author to add illustrations to a list of birds. VG, 1st ed, 1668, 8 pls, 4 ills. In full vellum. Internally, half title, [20], 213, [2], [2] half titles, [1], 217-309, [1], [34] indexes, 8 pls (7 folding), 4 illustrations…
Essay on the Theory of the Earth. With Mineralogical Illustrations
CUVIER M.
In contemporary full calf, gilt edge tooling, joints going, edges rubbed. Spine, gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to torn green calf label, edges worn. Internally, frontis, [5], (vi-xxiii), [1], [1], 2-454 pp, 5 plates frontis, ink ms…
Text-Book of Geology
GEIKIE Archibald
In modern half morocco over pink marbled boards. Spine, raised bands, gilt titles to brown calf label, some marks. Internally, frontis (folding), [3], (iv-xi), [1], [1], 2-971 pp, 435 text B&W illustrations within text, 2 folding sheets, marbled…
Deucalion. Collected Studies of the Lapse of Waves, and Life of Stones.
RUSKIN John 1819-1900
Volume 1 all published. A VG item in attractive half orange morocco over marbled boards, some marks, corners rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt titles. Internally, half title, frontis, (vi), [1], 290 pp, 7 plates (2 coloured), 6 illustrations within…
Sketches of Nature in the Alps
TSCHUDI Friedrich Von 1820-1886
In contemporary green calf, gilt edge tooling, gilt school emblem, corners lightly rubbed. Respined, old laid down, decorative gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-xii), [1],2-246 pp, marbled…
Supplementary Appendix to Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator
WHYMPER Edward 1840-1911
In attractive half green calf over marbled boards, by Mudie, blind tooling, corners & edges brushed. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to red calf labels. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-xxii), [1] addenda, [1], [2], [1],…