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Volumes display some cracking of shoulders, and mild toning inside with well-preserved interior. Half leatherbound. Covers feature elegant colored design on paper, yet show overall fading, pronounced on Vol 1 on front. Boards display notable overall edgewear, with rubbing and some occasional chips with cracking of leather. Corners are bumped, and rubbed with exposed boards. Spines feature two red titleblocks with gilt and 4 raised bands, and display general fading and rubbing. Spine ends are cracked and chipped on both volumes. Shoulders are severely cracked at extremities. Feps show some foxing. Front fep in Vol 1 features signature by the editor. Interior is mildly toned in both volumes, and overall well-preserved, as are illustrations. Interior foxing is limited to very scarce tiny dot here and there. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Textblock edges are stippled, and show some rubbing and scuffing along head. Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear. ** 264 + 365 pages.9 x 12 inches. ** Nicolaus Steno was a celebrated Danish scientist, considered a pioneer in his time in both anatomy and geology. He became a Catholic bishop in his later years. Although the possessor of a deep knowledge of classical texts on science he had begun to seriously question accepted knowledge of the natural world. His written works represent a tremendous source of knowledge not only of the anatomy of animals & man as well as geology, but also of how they were studied in his time, and why he could rightfully be considered a pioneer in his field. ** TWO VOLUMES LIMITED EDITION. No. 140 of 350 copies. Illustrated with B&W plates, and a couple foldouts. Includes a biographical introduction in English by the editor. ** Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. If actual shipping cost is less than the AbeBooks estimate, it is our practice to REFUND the difference to the buyer. N° de ref. del artículo 008550
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