Spectacle De La Nature
by Pluche, Noel Antoine
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Spectacle de la Nature: or, Nature Displayed. being Discourses on such particulars of Natural History as were thought most proper to Excite Curiosity, and Form the Minds of Youth.
by Noel Antoine Pluche
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- First British Edition
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- 1733
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Recent quarter calf over marbled boards. xvi, 279, 300 [20]p. 21 copper plates. An English translation of the first volume of an early work on natural history by Noel Pluche (1688-1761). The main body of this volume consists of five sections, on insects, birds, terrestrial animals, fish, and plants. Each section contains fascinating descriptions of the subjects considered, and… Read more about this item Item Price
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SPECTACLE DE LA NATURE: or, NATURE DISPLAY'D. Being Discourses On such Particulars of Natural History, As were thought most proper To Excite the Curiosity, and Form the Minds of Youth. Illustrated with Copper Plates. Translated from the Original French, By Mr Humphreys. The Seventh Edition, Revised and Corrected [Vol.1-4] [Second Edition Vol.5-7].
by Pluche, Noel Antoine (1688-1761) translated by Mr Humphreys
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- 1750, 1749
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, GBR
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London: R. Francklin, C. Davis, and 4-5 others 7th edition (Vol.1-4), 2nd edition (Vol.5-7)., 1750, 1749. Hardcover. Good. Copperplates (189 of 198 required in this edition, Vol.3 lacks 9 folding plates) - each volume has a frontis by A. Motte or R. Parr + mostly folding plates by various artists.. Seven Volumes 12mo (175x110mm), brown roan on 5… Read more about this item Item Price
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Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature Display'd. Being Discourses on such Particulars of Natural History as were Thought most Proper to Excite the Curiosity, and Form the Minds of Youth (Vol 6 of 9)
by Pluche, Noel Antoine [1688 - 1761]
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- Second Edition
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- 1749
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- Hardcover (Full Leather)
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
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London: R. Francklin (sic), et al, 1749. Second Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good. 12mo. 30 copper plate engravings, most folded, several soiled or little damaged at edge where mis-folded. Translated from the French by Samuel Humphreys. Plates cover a wide range of subjects, including agricultural implements, textile machinery, etc. (Vol. 6 of 9) Leather scuffed, edges worn,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature Display'd. Being Discourses on such Particulars of Natural History as were Thought most Proper to Excite the Curiosity, and Form the Minds of Youth (Vol 7 of 9)
by Pluche, Noel Antoine [1688 - 1761]
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- Second Edition
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- 1749
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
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London: R. Francklin, et al, 1749. Second Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good. 12mo. (Vol. 7 of 9) 30 copper plate engravings, most folded, one soiled & little damaged at edge where mis-folded. Translated from the French by Samuel Humphreys. Plates cover a wide range of subjects, including architecture, diamond cutting, glass making, clock works, etc. Leather scuffed,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature Display'd. Being Discourses on such Particulars of Natural History as were Thought most Proper to Excite the Curiosity, and Form the Minds of Youth (Vol 5 of 9)
by Pluche, Noel Antoine [1688 - 1761]
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- Second Edition
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- 1749
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
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London: R. Frankling (sic), et al, 1749. Second Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 12mo. (Vol. 5 of 9) 21 copper plate engravings, most folded. Translated from the French by Samuel Humphreys. Plates cover a wide range of subjects, including geometry, optics, machinery, etc. Leather scuffed, edges worn.Size: 12mo. 388 pages. Full refund if not satisfied.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature Display'd. Being Discourses on such Particulars of Natural History as were Thought most Proper to Excite the Curiosity, and Form the Minds of Youth (Vol 3 of 9)
by Pluche, Noel Antoine [1688 - 1761]
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- 7th Edition
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- 1750
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
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London: R. Franklin, et al, 1750. 7th Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good. 12mo. 32 copper plate engravings, most folded. Two mis-folded with some edge soiling and damage. Translated from the French by Samuel Humphreys. Plates cover a wide range of subjects, including natural history, ship building, fossils, coral reefs, etc. (Vol. 3 of 9) Leather scuffed,… Read more about this item Item Price
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