Lot n° 115  | Auction 519

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Auction: 21 September 2021 at 10:30

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BOURGUET, Louis (1678-1742) - CARTIER, Pierre - Traité des petrifications avec figures. Paris: Briasson, 1742. First French edition of the part dedicated to the marine fossils of the Alps appeared in the work of Scheuchzer & Lang, accompanied by numerous sections by the translators Bourguet and Cartier and extensively illustrated. 2 parts in one volume, 4to (276 x 208mm). Title with woodcut coat of arms, 60 folding engraved plates, some woodcut headpieces, tailpieces and initials (partially browned, especially in the text, slight spotting and a small tear at the bottom of page 81). Modern vellum, title on spine label, uncut.


Estimate € 250 - 350

Sold € 380

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