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Book Description

Second edition (printed a year after the first) 8vo, twelve unnumbered leaves of prelims, 6 numbered plates followed by text numbered 1-117, contemporary tree calf, hinges weak, somewhat rubbed, some light foxing throughout, but a clean copy with all pages intact, collated and correct. A satirical work comparing orders of monks using Linnaean classifications. An early example of using scientific classifications to study human societies, a precursor ironic text, such as those that became popular in the twentieth century, which employs an alternative framework to look at the familiar in strange ways. Rather a fun item!.
Author BORN, Ignaz Edler von
Date 1784
Binding Hardcover
Publisher [Augsburg] Augustae Vindelicorum: Sumtibus editoris 1784
Condition Good

Price: £125.00

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