Author: Duvernoy, G. L.
Title: Considerations sur les animaux articulés, sur les limites de ce type et sur la place qu'il doit occuper dans les cadres de la méthode naturelle.
Description: Paris, [Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle], 1841. Large 8vo (24.6 x 16.1 cm). 15 pp., text figure. Origunal printed wrappers. = A rare offprint from Charles d'Orbigny's Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle. It deals with the higher systematics of the articulate versus the inarticulate animals, comparing - in both groups - Animaux apatiques,sensibles and intelligents; the latter only occurring withinin the Articulata (i.e. Vertebrata). Signed by the author in the top margin of the front wrapper, apparently to a Mr Lemercier. Uncut. Edges a bit creased, paper slightly toned, otherwise a very good, clean copy.

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