BOURDON, Isidore. Principes de physiologie comparée ou Histo - Lot 77

BOURDON, Isidore. Principes de physiologie comparée ou Histoire des phénomènes de la vie dans tous les êtres qui en sont doués, depuis les plantes jusqu'aux animaux les plus complexes. Published in Paris by Gabon and Baillière in 1830. In octavo / In-8 format. Havana half-chagrin. Smooth spine adorned with faux-nerfs, cold-stamped panels with gilt fleuron in center, gilt author, title, publisher and date. Combed pattern linings and endpapers. Marbled edges. XII-600 pages. Lower spine tired, minor rubbing, corners dulled or bared. Very rare spotting. First edition. In this work, Isidore Bourdon deals with the history of life phenomena in all living beings, from plants to complex animals, through the notions of generation, nutrition and growth. Volume 1 only. A fine copy, clean inside.