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The treasures of the Paris Museum of Natural History

CAP, Paul-Antoine.
Le muséum d'histoire naturelle. Histoire de la fondation des développements successifs de l'établissement; biographie  des hommes célèbres qui y ont contribué (...), histoire  des recherches, des voyages, des applications utiles  (...) pour les arts, le commerce et l'agriculture (...), description des galeries, du jardin, des serres et  de la ménagerie.

With general title, and 2 richly illustr. woodengraved half titles, 5 plans, of which 3 double-page, 5 full-page engraved plates and views, 16 full-page portraits, 15 plates beautifully coloured by hand, incl. the front., of flowers and birds, and numerous woodengraved plans, portraits, and illustrations in text.

With general title, and 2 richly illustr. woodengraved half titles, 5 plans, of which 3 double-page, 5 full-page engraved plates and views, 16 full-page portraits, 15 plates beautifully coloured by hand, incl. the front., of flowers and birds, and numerous woodengraved plans, portraits, and illustrations in text.

With general title, and 2 richly illustr. woodengraved half titles, 5 plans, of which 3 double-page, 5 full-page engraved plates and views, 16 full-page portraits, 15 plates beautifully coloured by hand, incl. the front., of flowers and birds, and numerous woodengraved plans, portraits, and illustrations in text.

With general title, and 2 richly illustr. woodengraved half titles, 5 plans, of which 3 double-page, 5 full-page engraved plates and views, 16 full-page portraits, 15 plates beautifully coloured by hand, incl. the front., of flowers and birds, and numerous woodengraved plans, portraits, and illustrations in text.

With general title, and 2 richly illustr. woodengraved half titles, 5 plans, of which 3 double-page, 5 full-page engraved plates and views, 16 full-page portraits, 15 plates beautifully coloured by hand, incl. the front., of flowers and birds, and numerous woodengraved plans, portraits, and illustrations in text.



Paris, L. Curmer, 1854. 2 parts in 1 vol. Large 8vo. Contemporary richly gilt and colour-printed cloth, g.e. With general title, and 2 richly illustr. woodengraved half titles, 5 plans, of which 3 double-page, 5 full-page engraved plates and views, 16 full-page portraits, 15 plates beautifully coloured by hand, incl. the front., of flowers and birds, and numerous woodengraved plans, portraits, and illustrations in text. 180; 238 pp.

First edition of this book on the Museum of Natural History in Paris, founded by Louis XIII in 1635, lavishly illustrated with 15 handcoloured plates of flowers and birds, portraits of early directors of the museum, double-page engraved views and plans etc. by Paul Antoine Cap (1788-1877), whose real name was Paul-Antoine Gratacap.

Fine copy.- (Spine loosening).
Cat. Bibl. Natura Artis Magistra 103.

Related Subjects: 19th Century  Colour Platebooks  Engravings  French  History  Museums  Natural History  Views 

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