Original quarter leather bindings and marbled boards, with spine label with gilt decoration and lettering.
A History of the Earth and Animated Nature. With numerous Notes, from the works of the most distinguished British and Foreign Naturalists embodying the most recent discoveries in natural history. Illustrated by nearly Two Thousand Figures (in Two Volumes).
Published by Blackie and Son, Glasgow 1854-1855.
Volume I- Ex Libris label to front paste-down. Halftitle. Inscription dated 1927. Portrait.Tissue Guard. Coloured Title. Second Title. Preface. Contents of Volume I. Classification. General Index of Plates lxiii, plus monochrome plates and maps. 564 pages text- further coloured engraved plates 36-48.
Volume II-Ex Libris label to front paste-down. Halftitle with inscription. Portrait. Tissue Guard, Coloured engraved plate. Title. Contents of Volume II. Monochrome Plates 21. 664 pages text, with coloured engravings numbered 49-71.
Boards rubbed , but leather binding in very good condition.
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