Theater at home by B. Vadier - Antique book around 1880 -...
Théâtre à la maison (Theatre at home) by B. Vadier
Circa 1880
Splendid publisher’s binding with cardboard plates from the Hetzel Collection
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Théâtre à la maison (Theatre at home) by B. Vadier
Circa 1880
Splendid publisher’s binding with cardboard plates from the Hetzel Collection
Natural History Board
Oeuvres du comte de Lacépède, comprenant l'histoire naturelle des quadrupèdes ovipares, des serpents, des poissons et des cétacés: accompagnées de 150 planches gravées sur acier, représentant au moins 500 animaux.
Published in 1836 by P.Duménil, Publisher in Paris
Snakes - Zoology
Color plates, watercolor and gummed engraving.
Board size: 22x13.5cm (In-8)
La Botanique d'Andrée by Émilie Carpentier
Circa 1885
Splendid publisher’s binding with plates by Albert Souze
Botanical Plank - English Botany
Published in 1804
Original copper engraving, enhanced with a hand-made watercolor coloration
Painted watercolor engraving from the 19th century
Butterflies - Natural History of France
Musée scolaire DEYROLLE - Original Edition of 1886 by Berce
Illustrated with 27 plates including 26 in colors - By Berce
Natural History Board of Buffon - Éditions Garnier Frères
Around 1853/1857
Animals - Zoology
Board size: 26.5x17.5cm (Grand In-8)
1937 Codex – French Pharmacopoeia
6th Edition – Decree of 21 February 1937
Volume I only
Notebook – Order book from the Berthier Pharmacy in Paris
Writing on the first four pages only; the rest is blank
Manual of the Naturalist Preparer followed by a Treaty of Embalmings
by BOITARD - Book of 1853
5 fold-out plates at the end of the volume with beautiful engravings
Dictionnaire Universel des Drogues Simples
Universal dictionnary of Simple Drugs
By Nicolas Lemery
An antique illustrated pharmacopoeia from 1727 - A Dutch pirated edition
Plate - 19th century colour engraving from Natural History
By Morris, circa 1870 - A History of British Birds
Birds Eggs - In colour
Plate - 19th century colour engraving from Natural History
By Morris, circa 1870 - A History of British Birds
In colour.