The System of Natural History, (2 vols). WITH The Natural History of Insects,

[BUFFON Georges Louis Leclerc comte de] 1707-1788. SWAMMERDAM. BROOKES. GOLDSMITH. &c

Published by R. Morison and Son; J. and J. Fairbairn; T. Kay and C. Forster., Perth. Edinburgh. London., 1791

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VG, Nat History, 1791, 1st ed, 46 pls, bound as 1. Bound with Natural Insects, 1792, 1st ed, 20 pls. In contemporary tree calf, corners rubbed. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label, edges rubbed, joints going. Internally, Vol 1, 1791, frontis, [3], (iv-x), [1], 2-211, [1], 23 pls. Vol 2, 1791, [2], [1], 2-184 pp, 23 pls (1 folding but torn). WITH Natural Insects, 1792, [4], [1], 2-209 pp, 20 pls . Tiny hole to p 9 & also 43. Worm hole to final leaf of Insects affecting approx 15 words, the folding pl in V2 is torn - separated but present, ink stamp to fpd, offsetting to fep, faint edge browning. (129*212 mm). (ESTC T139463. T61273). Natural History title continues: Written by the celebrated Buffon, carefully abridged; with additional extracts from other writers. Seller Inventory # 006648

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Title: The System of Natural History, (2 vols). ...
Publisher: R. Morison and Son; J. and J. Fairbairn; T. Kay and C. Forster., Perth. Edinburgh. London.
Publication Date: 1791
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: FRASER J.
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition

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