CUVIER, George (and others). The Animal Kingdom arranged in conformity with its organisation, London: Geo. B. Whittaker, 1827-35, 16 volumes, 8°, 796 engraved plates, 9 hand-coloured, 13 double-page or folding (occasional spotting, a few plates lightly browned or stained), contemporary half calf (lightly rubbed, some covers scuffed). [Nissen ZBI 1015]

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CUVIER, George (and others). The Animal Kingdom arranged in conformity with its organisation, London: Geo. B. Whittaker, 1827-35, 16 volumes, 8°, 796 engraved plates, 9 hand-coloured, 13 double-page or folding (occasional spotting, a few plates lightly browned or stained), contemporary half calf (lightly rubbed, some covers scuffed). [Nissen ZBI 1015]

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