A Natural History of the Globe, of Man, and of Quadrupeds; from the writings of Buffon, Cuvier, Lacepede, and other eminent naturalists (Volume 1)

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First American edition, adapted and edited by John Wright. Volume 1 only (of 2). 12mo. pp. [i-iii] iv, [5] 6-290. Illustrated with a tiger embossed in gold at the center of the letterpress title page; a Baxter color plate: "Polar Sky"; and 31 engraved plates of quadrupeds numbered 18-91: ranging from the Horse (fig. 18) to the Alpine Marmot (fig. 91). Bound in contemporary red pebbled-grained half morocco and cloth over boards, gold tooling on both boards, spine divided into five panels with decorative devices stamped in blind and title lettered in gold, plain endpapers, edges sprinkled red. Rubbing and a few small abrasions to the edges of the boards, about near fine with some toning and light scattered foxing. A handsome copy of this classic compendium of natural history, featuring a remarkable large lion printed in gold on the title page, a beautiful Baxter plate "printed in oil colours," and fine copper plate engravings of quadrupeds. From the collection of Kenneth G. Leach, with his typed description laid in. *Checklist American Imprints* 18005. Seller Inventory # 432007

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