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Couvier (Georges et al). Le Règne Animal distribué d'après son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux... , 20 volumes, Paris: Fortin Masson et Cie, no date, circa 1840, numerous hand-coloured and plain plates, occasional spotting or browning, some plates removed and several leaves detached, Royal Society of Edinburgh oval ink stamps to titles and pastedowns, top edges gilt, contemporary green half morocco gilt, rubbed, small folio (Qty: 20) The set comprises: Mamifères (text plus 2 volumes atlas); Oiseaux (text plus atlas); Reptiles (text & atlas bound as one); Poissons (text plus atlas); Mollusques (text plus atlas); Insectes (2 volumes text and 3 volumes atlas); Arachnides (text & atlas bound as one); Annélides (text & atlas bound as one); Crustacés (text plus atlas); Zoophytes (text plus atlas). Sold with all faults, not subject to return.