1824 A History of the Earth and Animated Nature

Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding

The three volume illustrated 1824 edition of Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright and poet Oliver Goldsmith's work of natural history, first published in 1774.

A beautifully illustrated treatise on the animal kingdom, looking at birds, fish, insects and many more aspects of the natural world. The work sought to draw together all that was known about the planet and its plants and animals in the late eighteenth century.

Illustrated with a frontispiece and thirteen plates to volume I, twenty-three to volume II, and thirteen to volume III. Collated, complete

Each volume retaining the original half title.