A SYSTEM OF NATURAL HISTORY, written by M. de Buffon, Carefully Abridged: and the Natural History of Insects .. Embellished with Elegant Engravings on Wood. In four volumes. Vol. III. [only] by Buffon, M. de (1707-1788) with woodcuts by Bewick - 1814
by Buffon, M. de (1707-1788) with woodcuts by Bewick
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A SYSTEM OF NATURAL HISTORY, written by M. de Buffon, Carefully Abridged: and the Natural History of Insects .. Embellished with Elegant Engravings on Wood. In four volumes. Vol. III. [only]
by Buffon, M. de (1707-1788) with woodcuts by Bewick
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- Hardcover
Alnwick: W. Davison, 1814. Hardcover. Very Good. Woodcuts (116) by Thomas Bewick.. Duodecimo 157x94mm half tan roan gilt ruled on 4 raised bands (hinges cracked but covers still secure/edges worn/rubbed) iv, 9-332pp. This volume deals with birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles and insects. Peter Stockham's copy with his book plate and notes to front end paper + earlier book plate of Rev. J. Surtees. Three leaves with old ink comments and some off-setting of woodcuts onto facing text page but neat and tight (HUGO 283).
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Bookseller
Abbey Antiquarian Books
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- Illustrator Woodcuts (116) by Thomas Bewick.
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher W. Davison
- Place of Publication Alnwick
- Date Published 1814
- Keywords natural history birds fish woodcuts Bewick