Item #16-3425 La Règne animal, distribué d'après son organisation, pour server de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. 19 vols. Complete original editions. CUVIER, Milne Edwards Deshayes, Werner, E. Travies, Oudart, GEORGES, Artists.

La Règne animal, distribué d'après son organisation, pour server de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. 19 vols. Complete original editions.

Paris: Fortin, Masson, & Co., [1836-1849]. 4to. 17 x 26.5 cm. Contemporary morocco-backed boards, spines tooled in gilt, worn, several with detached covers.
10 sections bound in 19 vols., additional engraved titles with portrait, 994 engraved plates (of 995 called for by Nissen, lacking one in reptile volume) after Deshayes, Milne Edwards, Oudart, E. Travies, Werner and others, many hand-colored or color-printed, several folding, one loose), tissue guards, spotting and occasional browning,, Anker 111; Nissen, 213; Wood, p.307], Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, 1700-1900, p.89.

Cuvier's work was the "most influential exposition of the typological approach to animal classification, representing the greatest body of zoological facts that had yet been assembled" (Norman). This third edition, referred to as the "Disciples Edition" as it was edited and arranged by Cuvier's pupils, originally appeared in 262 livraisons. Item #16-3425

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