Le Maout. Gervais. M.p. - A. Cap. Les Trois Règnes De La Nature. Paris, Curmer, 1852-55

Description
Le Maout M. Emmanuel (1799-1877). Les trois règnes de la nature. Règne Végétal. Règne Animal. Paris, L. Curmer, 1852-54. Gervais M. Paul (1816-1879). Les trois règnes de la nature. Règne Animal. Règne Animal. Paris, L. Curmer, 1854-55. M.P. - A. CAP. Muséum d'histoire naturelle. Paris, L. Curmer, 1854.
Five volumes, each measuring 269 mm, with approximately 400 pages. Each volume is richly illustrated with numerous in-text engravings and beautiful plates outside the text. The latter amount to a total of 226, of which 106 are splendidly hand-colored contemporaneously and protected by original tissue guards. Attractive publisher's binding in full percaline, entirely decorated with polychrome motifs (cartonnages polycromes). Gilt edges. Some foxing on the pages of a couple of volumes; the binding is well-preserved. This work is rare to find complete in all five parts, especially in a uniform publisher's binding and with such a remarkable and beautiful illustrative apparatus.

Dimensions
Five volumes. 4° (10,59x6,81in).

Provenience
Private collection

Condition
Some minor foxing on the pages of a couple of volumes, with the binding. The binding of the first volume is slightly more matte; however, the copies are in excellent condition overall, with the bindings appearing particularly fresh.