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THE DEFINITIVE STUDY OF CORAL LACAZE-DUTHIERS, FELIX JOSEPH HENRI DE. Histoire Naturelle du Corail. 20 color plates. 8vo, 1/4 gilt-lettered cloth

THE DEFINITIVE STUDY OF CORAL LACAZE-DUTHIERS, FELIX JOSEPH HENRI DE. Histoire Naturelle du Corail. 20 color plates. 8vo, 1/4 gilt-lettered cloth over lettered boards, soiled and rubbed with some loss, joints strengthened; hinges crudely reinforced, light marginal dampstaining, foxing, sometimes affecting plates, but mostly tissue guards. Paris, 1864

  • Notes: first edition of the definitive study of the precious coral off the coast of Algeria. Every topic is handled, from history, zoological, commercial, including extensive studies on coral's natural history, and on fishery in effort to develop protective measures and regulations to insure a productive future. Sinkankas 3733.

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