£500
1813 - Description De L'Egypte Histoire Naturelle Volume 1 - Geoffory St Hilaire. An early 19th century second edition anatomical description of the mammals of Egypt. Including engraved plates of bats, birds, crocodiles, reptiles and fish. Elephant folio, half straight grain morocco, half paper board, gilt tooling to spine and borders. Heraldic book plate of Louis De Givenchy. Lacking title page, blind stamp to upper right hand corner, each plate complete with tissue guard. Containing 62 engraved anatomical plates; collated 7, 1, 14, 8, 5, 27 and appearing complete. Measures approx. 56cm x 72cm.
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