(ALLETZ, P.A.). Histoire des singes, et autres animaux curieux, dont l'instinct & l'industrie excitent l'admiration des hommes, comme les élêphans, les castors, &c. Paris, Duchesne, 1752. 213, (2, 1 blank) pp. 12°. Cont. hcf. w. dec. gilt back.
First edition of a charming work on monkeys and other curious animals by Pons-Augustin Alletz (1703-1785), a French lawyer. His work is divided in 7 chapters on monkeys, elephants, beavers, dolphins, carrier-pigeons, ants and other wild animals. - Cioranescu 7787; not in Nissen. - W. bookplate of H. Gallice.€ 200
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