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183 - RAZOUMOWSKY (Grégoire de). A Natural History of the Jorat an…
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RAZOUMOWSKY (Grégoire de). A Natural History of the Jorat and its Surroundings; and of the Three Lakes of Neufchâtel, Morat and Bienne; preceded by an Essay on the climate, produce, trade and animals of the region of the Pays de Vaud or French-speaking Switzerland… Lausanne, Jean Mourer, 1789. 2 volumes in-8, 13 x 21 cm, 2 ff., XVI + 322 pp., 3 folded plates & 2 ff., 238 pp., 3 folded plates, modern binding in light-coloured half-basane, ribbed spine decorated with gilded edelweiss, entirely untrimmed. A rare first edition of this important monograph devoted to the Jorat and the regions of Lakes Neuchâtel, Morat and Biel. Illustrated with 6 engraved plates on zoology and geology. A fine copy, with full margins, from Gilbert Dufaux’s natural history library (dry-stamped on the title page and p. 39). Minor water stains on the first few leaves and on one of the plates. Leaves uniformly and slightly browned. - Expert: Cédric and Ithier de FOUGEROLLE
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Auction time 10/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
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