[Rarebooks] FS: Shaw's GENERAL ZOOLOGY with 1048 plates, 1800-1826, in 18 nicely bound volumes

[Charles Agvent]

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SHAW,  George. GENERAL ZOOLOGY OR SYSTEMATIC NATURAL HISTORY.  London:
G.  Kearsley/Thomas  Davison 1800-1826. Twelve (of  fourteen)  volumes
bound  in  eighteen volumes comprising twenty-two parts and  including
index,  bound  in  recent 3/4 polished calf and  marbled  boards  with
blind  rules,  gilt-lettered and decorated spines,  and  gilt-lettered
brown  morocco spine labels. Illustrated with engraved title pages and
1048  plates. Includes 233 plates of mammals in 14 parts in 4 volumes;
140  plates of amphibians in 2 parts in 2 volumes; 190 plates of  fish
in  4  parts  in  4 volumes; 139 plates of insects  in  2  parts  in 2
volumes;  and  346  plates of birds in 10 parts in  5  volumes.  Minor
foxing  to  the  plates with many tissue guards still in  place,  text
generally  clean.  Bindings  are  Fine. Near  Fine  in  an  attractive
binding.                                                      $5000.00

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