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Edité par Printed or William Creech ad Archd. Constable, Edinburgh, 1803
Leather. Etat : Very Good. John Graham Dalyell (illustrateur). The first volume of this scarce treaty of natural history by Italian biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani, the second edition. The second edition of this work. A scarce copy. The first volume of two of this study of flora and fauna, originally published in 1799. With physiological reflections on the natural history of animals and vegetables, and observations and experiments on the animalcule of infusions and on the seminal 'vermiculi' of man and other animals, with an examination of the celebrated Theory of Organic Molecules.Translated by John Graham Dalyell from the Italian of Abbe Spallanzani, biologist known for important contributions to the study of bodily functions, animal reproduction, and animal echolocation.Illustrated with two folding plates of physiological illustrations by the translator. Collated, complete. In a half calf binding. Externally generally sound with minor shelf wear and scuffing to the leather, minor rubbing to the calf. With a minor chipping to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the occasional leaf. Illustrated with two folding plates. Collated, complete. Very Good. book.