Paris

In part first edition, the two parts of the second volume being published in 1809, illustrated with 31 insert plates.
Bound in full marbled sheep, spines richly decorated with gilt typographic motifs, red morocco title and volume labels, gilt roll tooling on the spine-ends, fine gilt lace frame on the boards, gilt leading edges, marbled end papers, contemporary binding.
First volume: Fossil animals and plants with 18 insert plates (instead of the 17 indicated on the title page); Second volume: Minerals with 5 colour plates at the end of the volume; Third volume: Volcanoes with 8 plates, including 6 folded, at the end of the volume.
Slight minor rubbing on the edges...