HISTOIRE NATURELLE DES POISSONS; TOME QUATRIÈME (Vol. IV of XIV)
Paris: Chez Plassan, (n.p.). First Edition. 12mo, 464, v-xi, 465-472 pages. In Good condition. In brown leather half binding with speckled paper boards. Spine in brown leather with gilt lettering on a red label. Moderate shelf wear visible on covers. Rubbing wear along board edges and at corners, resulting in small areas of exposed board. Moderate scuffing and wear visible on spine. Rubbing along joints and at head of spine. Tail is chipped. Mild splitting near bottom of joints. Text block is age toned with light foxing present throughout. Crease in rear flyleaf and pastedown from printing error. Green ribbon bookmark intact. Shelved in Room A.
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Price: $90
NOTES
First edition set was published from 1798-1803. This copy includes a leaf that appears to be from a different book (labeled pg. 143-144, different typeface) bound in after page 68.