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ANTIQUARIAN NATURAL HISTORY COLOR-PLATE TWO-VOLUME SET,

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ANTIQUARIAN NATURAL HISTORY COLOR-PLATE TWO-VOLUME SET, Oliver Goldsmith, A History of the Earth and Animated Nature, by Oliver Goldsmith. With an Introductory View of the Animal Kingdom, Translated from the French of Baron Cubier. And Copious Notes Embracing Accounts of New Discoveries in Natural History; a Life of the Author; by Washington Irving; and a Carefully Prepared Index to the Whole Work., London, Edinburgh, and Dublin: A. Fullarton and Co., 1853. Illustrated with 72 hand-colored plates. Rebound with original boards. 10 5/8" x 7 1/2".
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

Condition

Very good condition, volume two with partial loss of front flyleaf and small tear/chipping to first few pages, light toning.
NOTE: All condition reports are based on general observations only, and are not meant to serve as a detailed analysis of condition. Please contact the department with your specific condition questions.

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ANTIQUARIAN NATURAL HISTORY COLOR-PLATE TWO-VOLUME SET,

Name: ANTIQUARIAN NATURAL HISTORY COLOR-PLATE TWO-VOLUME SET,
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