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des Drogues Simples Tirées de Trois Regnes...Plus, une Table Concordante des Noms Latins, & le Renvoi aux Objets Mentionnés dans cet Ouvrage. Paris: Brunet, 1775. 9 vols, 8vo, frontispiece in vol. 1. Contemporary full calf, daubed in red and black, gilt lettering to crimson and brown morocco spine labels, raised bands, gilt orn. compartments, French fillets, lt wear, otherwise very good. ¶ Nouvelle (third) Edition, revue & considérablement augmentée par l'Auteur, originally published in 1764, and considered the author's 'most important work...it was highly successful in encouraging the popular study of natural history, and it served as a model for all similar works' (DSB). The scientific reputation of J.-C. Valmont de Bomare (1731-1807) is based not on original research but upon his lectures and scientific writings; he was 'one of the most influential popularizers of natural history studies in France during the later years of the Enlightenment' (DSB). Rare in all editions, this set in an attractive binding. Querard X, p.31. BM (NH) V p.2192.

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