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* 34. Collective. New dictionary of Natural History,...

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* 34. [Collective]. New dictionary of Natural History, applied to the Arts. Paris, Crapelet, 1803-1804. 24 vol. in-8, bas. fauve racinée of the time. Spines ornamented, red morocco title-piece. Copy with 264 plates on steel off-text, according to the table of placement of the figures. Among the authors: Sonnini, Parmentier, Huzard, Chaptal, Thouin, etc. A few defects (16 damaged headpieces, a cracked spine, small spalls, gilding a little faded in the tomaisons) but a nice set nevertheless.