CUVIER, Georges L.C., Baron (1769-1832). Le Rgne Animal distribu d'aprs son Organisation. Paris: Deterville, 1817. 4 volumes, 8o (201 x 125 mm). 15 engraved plates. Contemporary tree calf, spines elaborately gilt (minor rubbing to spines). FIRST EDITION. "It is in his classification of the animal kingdom into four main groups, Vertebrata, Mollusca, Articulata and Radiata, that he so notably succeeded in giving a lead that has been followed by all his successors" (PMM). Dibner Heralds of Science 195; Garrison-Morton 327; Heirs of Hippocrates 1240; Nissen ZBI 1013; PMM 276; Sparrow Milestones of Science 42; Waller 14796; Wellcome II, p. 423; Norman 567 -- CUVIER. Leons d'Anatomie compare... Edited by C. Dumril and G.L. Duvernoy. Paris: Baudouin, [1800]-1805. 5 volumes, 8o (197 x 121 mm). 52 engraved plates. Contemporary tree calf (some spines repaired, first volumes with binding upside down). FIRST EDITION. An early work on comparative anatomy. Garrison-Morton 311; Grolier/Horbilt 20a; Heirs of Hippocrates 1239; Nissen ZBI 1008; Waller 2254; Wellcome II, p. 423; Norman 565. (9)

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CUVIER, Georges L.C., Baron (1769-1832). Le Rgne Animal distribu d'aprs son Organisation. Paris: Deterville, 1817. 4 volumes, 8o (201 x 125 mm). 15 engraved plates. Contemporary tree calf, spines elaborately gilt (minor rubbing to spines). FIRST EDITION. "It is in his classification of the animal kingdom into four main groups, Vertebrata, Mollusca, Articulata and Radiata, that he so notably succeeded in giving a lead that has been followed by all his successors" (PMM). Dibner Heralds of Science 195; Garrison-Morton 327; Heirs of Hippocrates 1240; Nissen ZBI 1013; PMM 276; Sparrow Milestones of Science 42; Waller 14796; Wellcome II, p. 423; Norman 567 -- CUVIER. Leons d'Anatomie compare... Edited by C. Dumril and G.L. Duvernoy. Paris: Baudouin, [1800]-1805. 5 volumes, 8o (197 x 121 mm). 52 engraved plates. Contemporary tree calf (some spines repaired, first volumes with binding upside down). FIRST EDITION. An early work on comparative anatomy. Garrison-Morton 311; Grolier/Horbilt 20a; Heirs of Hippocrates 1239; Nissen ZBI 1008; Waller 2254; Wellcome II, p. 423; Norman 565. (9)