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 the Minds of Youth.
Language: English
Published by Printed for J. Pemberton, N. Prevost, R. Franklin, C. Davis,, London, 1733
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Hereward Books, Ely, Cambr, United KingdomHereward Books
AbeBooks seller since February 3, 1999
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 313.41
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first English edition xvi - 300 - (16) - (4) frontis and 21 plates of which 9 are folding, two parts bound in one. Ownership name to front blank the contents clean and tight. Original full tan calf binding, part loss to top upper corners of the spine a few chips to upper spine edge some cracking in part to spine edges the binding tight.The first English edition of what became a popular and reprinted work.The first part covers insects part two Birds - Terrestrial Animals, Fishes, Plants in a series of dialouges. .
Seller Inventory # 05442
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 the Minds of Youth.
- Author
- [Pluche, Noël Antoine]; [Samuel Humphreys (trans.)]
- Publisher
- Printed for J. Pemberton, N. Prevost, R. Franklin, C. Davis,, London
- Publication year
- 1733
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Hereward Books
Ely, Cambr, United Kingdom
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All books are described as accuratley as possible.Bookplates and minor inscriptions are ignored in the description.Unless otherwise stated all books are published in London,8vo in original bindings and in very good condition.If for any reason the description does not match the condition,a full refund will be given if the book is returned within one week of receipt.Payment by bankers draft, cheque, or credit card M/C Visa Switch and Delta.
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