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Paris, Blance Ainé, 1829. 4to (30.0 x 22.6 cm). 60 pp.; 55 plates. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Spine rich gilt with a floral pattern, and gilt title. Marbled endpap… Más…

Paris, Blance Ainé, 1829. 4to (30.0 x 22.6 cm). 60 pp.; 55 plates. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Spine rich gilt with a floral pattern, and gilt title. Marbled endpapers. Speckled edges. A rare, illustrated description of the mammals in the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris. This is the second edition (first: 1808, with only 45 plates). The first, unnumbered plate is a fine and artistically arranged comparative overview of the principal mammalian groups. It is not clear which Huet is meant by "Huet" in the title; it could be either Nicolas le jeune (brother of Jean-Baptiste le jeune), or their father, Jean-Baptiste le vieux, neither of whom we could associate with the Muséum in Paris. A very good copy, some scattered foxing towards the end. Spine rebacked. Otherwise very nice, with wide margins. Nissen ZBI, 2046; Wood (this edition), p. 393., Paris: Deterville…, 1817., 1817. 4 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xxxvii, 540; xviii, 532; xxix, 653; viii, 255. with half-titles. 15 engraved plates by Pierron after Laurillard. 10 folding engraved plates from another work bound in at end. contemporary quarter sheep, gilt backs (spines somewhat worn, several joints cracked, scattered foxing). bookplate (1825), ownership entry (1834) & rubberstamp on title of A.Chambion on titles. First Edition of Cuvier’s most comprehensive work, which embodied the whole of his previous researches on the structure of living and fossil animals and laid the foundations of modern comparative anatomy. Here Cuvier introduced his famous classification system, according to which the animal kingdom is divided into four main groups, ‘vertebrata’, ‘mollusca’, ‘articulata’ (insects, lobsters), and ‘radiata’ (all remaining types). "This type theory is Cuvier’s greatest contribution in the sphere of systematization and represents, although in a somewhat modified form, the basis of all subsequent animal classification." (Nordenskiöld) Opposing the current view that the structure of an animal determined its functions and habits Cuvier maintained that an animal’s structure was due to its functions and habits. Throughj the exact study of the anatomy of living and fossil species, he could reconstruct extinct forms from a few surviving bones. At the end of Volume IV (pp. 95-170) is an important annotated bibliography of zoological literature. Brit. Museum Cat. of Natural History I 410. Brunet II 457 (incorrectly citing date 1816). Casey Wood 307. Dibner, Heralds of Science, 195. Nissen 1013. Nordenskiöld, History of Biology, pp. 339-41. Printing and the Mind of Man 276. Sparrow, Milestones of Science, 42, Plate 134, pp. 31-32. Waller 11796. Wellcome II 423 (incomplete). cfGarrison & Morton 327.. 1st Edition. Hardcover., Paris: Deterville…, 1817., 1817<

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Paris: Deterville…, 1817., 1817. 4 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xxxvii, 540; xviii, 532; xxix, 653; viii, 255. with half-titles. 15 engraved plates by Pierron after Laurillard. 10 folding engra… Más…

Paris: Deterville…, 1817., 1817. 4 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xxxvii, 540; xviii, 532; xxix, 653; viii, 255. with half-titles. 15 engraved plates by Pierron after Laurillard. 10 folding engraved plates from another work bound in at end. contemporary quarter sheep, gilt backs (spines somewhat worn, several joints cracked, scattered foxing). bookplate (1825), ownership entry (1834) & rubberstamp on title of A.Chambion on titles. First Edition of Cuvier’s most comprehensive work, which embodied the whole of his previous researches on the structure of living and fossil animals and laid the foundations of modern comparative anatomy. Here Cuvier introduced his famous classification system, according to which the animal kingdom is divided into four main groups, ‘vertebrata’, ‘mollusca’, ‘articulata’ (insects, lobsters), and ‘radiata’ (all remaining types). "This type theory is Cuvier’s greatest contribution in the sphere of systematization and represents, although in a somewhat modified form, the basis of all subsequent animal classification." (Nordenskiöld) Opposing the current view that the structure of an animal determined its functions and habits Cuvier maintained that an animal’s structure was due to its functions and habits. Throughj the exact study of the anatomy of living and fossil species, he could reconstruct extinct forms from a few surviving bones. At the end of Volume IV (pp. 95-170) is an important annotated bibliography of zoological literature. Brit. Museum Cat. of Natural History I 410. Brunet II 457 (incorrectly citing date 1816). Casey Wood 307. Dibner, Heralds of Science, 195. Nissen 1013. Nordenskiöld, History of Biology, pp. 339-41. Printing and the Mind of Man 276. Sparrow, Milestones of Science, 42, Plate 134, pp. 31-32. Waller 11796. Wellcome II 423 (incomplete). cfGarrison & Morton 327.. 1st Edition. Hardcover., Paris: Deterville…, 1817., 1817, 0<

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Paris, Deterville, 1817. Four volumes in four. 8vo (21.0 x 13.4 cm). 2072 pp. [I: xxxvii, 540; II: xviii, 532; III: xxix, 653; IV: viii, 255]; 15 engraved plates. Uniform contemporary ful… Más…

Paris, Deterville, 1817. Four volumes in four. 8vo (21.0 x 13.4 cm). 2072 pp. [I: xxxvii, 540; II: xviii, 532; III: xxix, 653; IV: viii, 255]; 15 engraved plates. Uniform contemporary full mottled calf. Spines rich gilt with floral vignettes and ornamental, straight and stippled bands; two red morocco labels with gilt title. Boards with elaborate gilt borders. Edges gilt-lined; gilt inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. Marbled edges. = Superbly bound, first edition of this ground-breaking work by the French zoologist and anatomist Georges [Jean] Léopold Dagobert Cuvier (1769-1832), which lays the foundation for comparative zoology and phylogeny. Cuvier "laid the foundations of comparative anatomy. ... It is in his classification of the animal kingdom into four main groups, Vertebrata, Mollusca, Articulata and Radiata, that he so notably succeeded in giving a lead that has been followed by all his successors. In contradiction to the current view that the structure of an animal determined its functions and habits Cuvier held that an animal's structure was due to its functions and habits. ... He also saw that ... homogeneity in an individual should enable a competent naturalist to reconstruct a complete animal from any significant part of its anatomy" (PMM). Provenance: on the front pastedowns the modest armorial bookplate of Amable Guillaume Prosper Brugière, Baron de Barante (1782-1866) a French statesman and historian, his ancestors and his heirs. Associated with the centre-left, he was described in France as "the first man to call himself, without any embarrassment or restriction, a Liberal" (Wikipedia). The French poet, Anatole France called him an "Homme de beaucoup de tact, de sens et de finesse". A very beautiful and attractive copy. Nissen ZBI, 1013; PMM 276., 0<

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2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - fre, Vol: - Volume 1, Pages 590. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back [1817]. This book is Printed in black & white, sew… Más…

2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - fre, Vol: - Volume 1, Pages 590. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back [1817]. This book is Printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover {HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE}, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Volume 1, 2020<