A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature.
by GOLDSMITH, Oliver
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Light wear to bindings, but a handsome set.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Printed for William Baynes and Son,, 1822.. A new edition; first published in 1774.. old quarter leather over marbled boards; spines with raised bands and gilt vignettes; all edges marbled.. Light wear to bindings, but a handsome set.. 8vo,. 72 engraved plates (lacking one plate, depicting Locusts, Crickets and Grasshoppers, which was never present in this set)..
Synopsis
A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature is a fascinating work of natural history. It was first published in 1774 in eight volumes, these volumes brought together a history of the earth with a description of its geographical features and species. Oliver Goldsmith was a novelist, poet and journalist as well as the author of many works of natural history. He is now best known for his 1766 novel, The Vicar of Wakefield .
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 62430
- Title
- A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature.
- Author
- GOLDSMITH, Oliver
- Illustrator
- 72 engraved plates (lacking one plate, depicting Locusts, Crickets and Grasshoppers, which was never present in this set).
- Format/Binding
- Old quarter leather over marbled boards; spines with raised bands and gilt vignettes; all edges marbled.
- Book Condition
- Used - Light wear to bindings, but a handsome set.
- Edition
- A new edition; first published in 1774.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for William Baynes and Son,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1822.
- Pages
- 4 vols.
- Size
- 8vo,
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