Méquignon - Marvis

First collected edition, partly first edition, illustrated with a frontispiece portrait by Girodet and 26 plates by Girodet, Desenne, Lafitte, Moreau le Jeune, Prudhon; Vernet and Isabey were even commissioned for the figures of Paul et Virginie. As in almost all copies, the plates have been bound in some disorder, as several sets of engravings bear the same numbering, but the whole is complete.
Half red Russia leather Bradel binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets. Covers of paper imitating Russia leather. Scattered foxing. Some soiling to some covers but superb set with well-preserved binding.
Contents: Volumes 1 and 2: Voyage à l'isle de France (Mauritius), Voyage en Hollan

First edition, illustrated with five engraved plates (see Crowley 894; David 258; Poletti 182).

Scattered foxing, otherwise a pleasing copy.

Contemporary half sheep, the flat spine gilt with decorative rolls and small tools, black morocco lettering-piece, headcap worn, some rubbing to spine and joints, marbled paper boards.

"… Serres did research into the development of the bones and teeth…" (D.S.B., XII, 315).