Paleontology.- Mendes da Costa (Emanuel)A Natural History of Fossils, Vol. 1. Part 1 [all published], first edition, first issuewith " Vol. 1. Part 1" to title, single engraved plate as frontispiece, list of subscribers, title with manuscript ink presentation inscription to head and ink library stamp "Geological Society. Burlington House" to foot, label laid down to front pastedown, title and frontispiece with tiny marginal chip and silked repair, spotting to title and initial leaves, occasional thereafter, p.55 closed tear and paper repair, nineteenth century half calf, rebacked preserving original spine, 4to, for L. Davis and C. Reymers, 1757.
Paleontology.- Mendes da Costa (Emanuel)A Natural History of Fossils, Vol. 1. Part 1 [all published], first edition, first issuewith " Vol. 1. Part 1" to title, single engraved plate as frontispiece, list of subscribers, title with manuscript ink presentation inscription to head and ink library stamp "Geological Society. Burlington House" to foot, label laid down to front pastedown, title and frontispiece with tiny marginal chip and silked repair, spotting to title and initial leaves, occasional thereafter, p.55 closed tear and paper repair, nineteenth century half calf, rebacked preserving original spine, 4to, for L. Davis and C. Reymers, 1757.
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