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Description: Click here to see our other books! Histoire Naturelle des Quadrupedes Ovipares et des Serpens Bernard Germain de Lacepede [De La Cepede]; Comte de Buffon 1788-1790 Hotel de Thou : Paris 7" by 4.5" iv [1], 2-462 [2]; 432; 408pp SUMMARY Volumes II, III and IV of the first edition of La Cepede's richly illustrated study of oviparous quadrupeds, reptiles and serpents. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION In the original French.Volumes II-IV of a four volume work, published between 1788 and 1790.A fascinating and richly illustrated study of reptiles by Count de Lacepede, who was chosen by naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffo to be his successor, and continue his series 'Histoire Naturelle'.Volume II illustrated with fifteen plates. Volume III illustrated with eleven plates. Volume IV illustrated with eleven plates. Collated, complete.Volume II retaining the original half title, with errata leaf to rear.With the stamp of St. Hugh's Parkminster to each title page, with library markings to verso of front free endpapers.A richly illustrated first edition. CONDITION In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails and raised bands. Small instances of worming to tails of each spine. Small loss of leather to front board of volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Library stamps to title pages, with small library markings to versos of front free endpapers. Pages bright and generally clean. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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Topic: Science

Publisher: Hotel de Thou

Author: Bernard Germain de Lacepede [De La Cepede]; Comte de Buffon

Binding: Leather

Subject: Natural History

Special Attributes: 1st Edition

Original/Facsimile: Original

Language: French

Region: Paris

Illustrator: Not Stated

Signed: No

Place of Publication: Paris

Year Printed: 1788

Country/Region of Manufacture: Paris

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