Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display'd. Being Discourses On such Particulars of Natural History As were thought most proper To Excite the Curiosity, and Form of the Minds of Youth [4 vols]

Humphreys, Mr. (Samuel, translator); [Pluche, Noel Antoine]

Published by Printed for R. Francklin, C. Davis, J. Pemberton, London, 1740

About this Item

12mo (small). Vol. I Fifth edition, corrected. Vol. II & III Fifth edition. Vol. IV Third edition. Translated from the original French. Contemporary leather boards with gilt triple filet, recently professionally rebacked with new leather spines in contemporary style, labels, raised bands, and gilt compartments. xviii, 323, 13 pp. index]; viii, [4], 312; xviii, 366; [4], 368 pp. Frontispiece, numerous copperplate engravings in each volume, mostly folding. Vol. I: 24/25 plates (Plate 16 apparently lacking). Vol. II: 35 plates incl. frontis. Vol. III: 32 plates + frontis. Vol. IV: 28 plates + frontis. Some light wear to boards. Light foxing and sporadic rust and ink staining to interior commensurate with age. A handsomely restored set.

Seller Inventory # 011411

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Display'd. Being Discourses On such Particulars of Natural History As were thought most proper To Excite the Curiosity, and Form of the Minds of Youth [4 vols]
• Publisher: Printed for R. Francklin, C. Davis, J. Pemberton, London
• Publication Date: 1740
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Nature and Biodiversity
  • Botany & Herbalism
  • Natural History