Le cabinet du jeune naturaliste ou esquisses intéressantes de l'histoire des animaux

New illustrated edition with 66 engravings including 6 handsome engraved titles with vignettes. All scenes representing animals are animated scenes.
Contemporary full green sheep binding. Spine with false flat raised bands decorated with 2 blind tooled stamps with restoration, monastic rolls and rolls on the bands, series of blind and gilt fillets. Stylized foliage frieze framing the covers doubled with a gilt fillet. Interior roll. Edges gilt. In volume 3, p. 203/204, a repaired tear. Fresh copy despite some occasional foxing.
Approximately 430 animals described. Each description contains multiple appealing anecdotes. The entire illustration has made this work a proven success through several editions.