[Rarebooks] FS: Pluche: Le Spectacle de la Nature, 1735-1750, with 209 copper plates

[Charles Agvent]

PLUCHE,  Noel  Antoine.  LE SPECTACLE DE LA  NATURE,  OU
         ENTRETIENS    SUR    LES     PARTICULARITES   DE   L'HISTOIRE
         NATURELLE....   Paris:  Estienne  et.   al.  1735-1750.   New
         Edition.  Full calf, duodecimo (3-3/4" x 6-1/2"). Full set of
         8 volumes  bound  into 9 with an extra copy of the last  part
         of the last volume included. Complete with 209 copper plates,
         most folding,  including maps, globes, botanicals,  machines,
         occupationals,  etc.  Fascinating 18th  century  compilation.
         Most leather  labels still present. Joints split, spines dry;
         contents generally clean. Tight set.                 $2500.00

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