(JUVENILE). ~ Beautés d’Histoire naturelle, d’histoire universelle, de géographie, etc, ou Entretiens sur les volcans, tremblements de terre; sure les mers, fleuves, lacs; sure les tempêtes, la neige, la grèle, l’électricité, etc … orné de six figures … Paris: Belin-Mandar, 1836.
2 vols, 8vo (168 × 100 mm), pp. [4], iv, 307, [3]; [4], 268, complete with half-titles, plus 6 aquatint plates. Contemporary marbled sheep, gilt spines with black morocco labels. Contemporary prize labels (Collége de Saumur). Some insect abrasion to covers. A very good copy.
An attractively illustrated juvenile natural history and universal history with six aquatint plates, one showing the arrival of Columbus in America and another a hot air balloon. In dialogue form. Originally published as Récréations morales de l'enfance in 1823. There were editions under the title Beautés d’Histoire naturelle of 1832 and 1835. Worldcat: Smithsonian (Dibner copy).
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