Author: Sonnini, C. S.
Title: Histoire naturelle générale et particulière des poissons. Ouvrage faisant suite à l'histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, composée par Leclerc de Buffon, et mis dans un nouvel ordre par C. S. Sonnini, avec des notes et des additions. Tomes 1-13. [Complete fish / ichthyology section].
Description: Paris, Dufart, An X-XII [1800-1802]. 13 parts in 13. 8vo (19.4 x 12.2 cm). Text; 77 engraved plates. Uniform full tree calf, rich gilt spines, gilt titles on two red morocco labels, marbled flyleaves, all sides marbled. = The complete ichthyology of this famous work, which covers volumes 65-77 of the whole "Suites à Buffon" edited by Charles Nicolas Sigisbert Sonnini de Manoncourt (1751-1812). This part was also written by Sonnini. With a portrait of the author and editor, and one large folded tabel of the ichthyological system. Boards with some, mostly light shelf wear; some toning in the gutter or inner top half of the leaves, but usually rather faint. A very good, unmarked complete set in an attractive binding. Dean II, p. 469; Junk Rara, p. 30; Nissen ZBI, 2388.

Keywords: