Oliver Goldsmith & Baron Cuvier

A History of the Earth and Animated Nature.

With numerous notes from the writings of distinguished naturalists, British and Foreign. Illustrated by upwards of two thousand figures.

Published: Blackie & Son, London, 1873

Edition: Illustrated edition

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2 volumes. Illustrated edition 1873.

Chromolithograph plates.

Full calf with decorative blind-stamped borders.

Raised gilt bands, morocco gilt title.

Gilt volume number, blind-stamped panel vignettes.

Marbled page-blocks.

Text in two-column format.

Volume I.

lxiii, 568 pages.

Lithograph portrait frontispiece.

Chromolithograph title vignette.

13 chromolithograph plates.

13 black & white plates.

In-text illustrations.

Volume II.

vii, 663 pages, [1].

Lithograph portrait frontispiece.

Chromolithograph title vignette.

23 chromolithographs.

21 black & white plates.

In-text illustrations.

Lovely set.

"Goldsmith is now writing a Natural History and he will make it as

entertaining as a Persian tale" (Dr. Johnson). Part of an extract from

the publisher's advertisement, andcontinues "the art which Goldsmith

eminently possessed of saying everything he had to say in a pleasing

manner, the fascinating ease and beauty of his style, and the simple

and intelligible arrangement which he adopted, secured for his work

an extensive and steady patronage." [Publishers promotional article].

Recorded shipping weight 4000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 25 x 17.5 cm
  • Name: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0657087803
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Credit Cards - PayPal - Cheque.
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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