[DUCHESNE (Henri-Gabriel) - MACQUER (Pierre-Joseph)] Naturalist's manual. A useful work for travelers, for those who visit natural history cabinets of curiosity. Paris, G. Desprez, 1770.

Small in-8, first edition of this interesting guide published anonymously and dedicated to Buffon giving an interesting description of what could be found in the cabinets of natural history and curiosities in the 18th century.

Bound in full calf, smooth spine decorated.



(very light spotting in the margins, binding rubbed, spine worn, small lack at the bottom cap)
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Lot no. 44

[DUCHESNE (Henri-Gabriel) - MACQUER (Pierre-Joseph)] Naturalist's manual. A useful work for travelers, for those who visit natural history cabinets of curiosity. Paris, G. Desprez, 1770. Small in-8, first edition of this interesting guide published anonymously and dedicated to Buffon giving an interesting description of what could be found in the cabinets of natural history and curiosities in the 18th century. Bound in full calf, smooth spine decorated. (very light spotting in the margins, binding rubbed, spine worn, small lack at the bottom cap)

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€50 - €80
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€75
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[DUCHESNE (Henri-Gabriel) - MACQUER (Pierre-Joseph)] Naturalist's manual. A useful work for travelers, for those who visit natural history cabinets of curiosity. Paris, G. Desprez, 1770. Small in-8, first edition of this interesting guide published anonymously and dedicated to Buffon giving an interesting description of what could be found in the cabinets of natural history and curiosities in the 18th century. Bound in full calf, smooth spine decorated. (very light spotting in the margins, binding rubbed, spine worn, small lack at the bottom cap)
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