CHENU (Dr Jean-Charles). Encyclopedia of natural... Lot 35

CHENU (Dr Jean-Charles). Encyclopedia of natural history 5 volumes: Paris, Marescq et compagnie, Havard, sd. - Poachers. In-4 ½ tawny basane ép., smooth ornate back. Number of illustrations in and out of black text. Rel. rubbed and worn, one corner missing, rare freckles in places. - Poachers. Part Two. In-4 ½ tan basane ép., smooth spine decorated. Number of illustrations in and out of black text. Qqs small rubbed, rare freckles. - Rodents and pachyderms. In-4 ½ red canvas. No. of illustrations in and out of black text. Good ex. - Reptiles and fish. In-4 ½ green canvas. Number of illustrations in and out of black text. Qqs small scrubbed, very rare freckles. - Pachyderms, ruminants, toothless, cetaceans, marsupials and monotremes. In-4 ½ red cloth. Number of illustrations in and out of black text. Good ex. The first 2 volumes bear the ex-libris stamp of the General of Empire Saint-Cyr Nugues, known as "Cyr Nugues" (1774-1842).