[Rarebooks] FS: Goldsmith's "History of the Earth and Animated Nature" 1779. 8v. w/103 plates

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(SETS) Goldsmith, Oliver. THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH AND ANIMATED NATURE. In Eight Volumes. The Second Edition. London: J. Nourse. 1779. 8vo. 8 volumes. Index. Illustrated with 103 (of 105?) copper natural history engravings of land animals, plants, fishes, insects, etc. Cont. full calf, ornately gilt spines with red & black morocco labels, spine extremities rubbed, some hinges starting, but all are sound.    $750.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first edition of 1774 had 101 plates. Apparently the second edition had 105 plates, although other copies in the market place state 103.

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