719. Cuvier (Georges L.C., Baron ) The Animal Kingdom, 9 vol. only, of 16, with c.380 plates only, of 800, including apes, big cats, rodents, deer, marine life, and many others engravings, most with original hand-colouring, some partially printed in colours, a few uncoloured, each c.130 x 195mm., or the reverse, occasional slight browning or offsetting, otherwise generally in good condition, in uniform contemporary diced calf, backstrips defective, joints cracked, most boards detached, 8vo., Whittaker & Co., 1827-35 (9)
est. £300 – £500