HUMBOLDT, Alexander von (1769-1859). Views on Nature, Humboldt's Cosmos, and Humboldt's Travels.
Translated by OTTE, E.C. and BOHN, Henry G.

Publisher: Henry G. Bohn, London. 1849,1850, 1851,1852, 1853.

8 volumes. 8vo. Half-bound leather with marbled boards. Richlly gilt and embossed spine, with black ruled and gilt titles. Marbled edges.

Views of Nature: Frontispiece, fac-similie of Humboldt's handwriting, xiv, 452 pp., with index.
Humboldt's Travels Vol. 1: xxii, 505 pp.
Humboldt's Travels Vol. 2: vi, 521 pp.
Humboldt's Travels Vol. 3:vi, 442 pp., with index.
Humboldt's Cosmos Vol. 1: frontispiece, xvii, [ix], 369 pp. with index.
Humboldt's Cosmos Vol. 2: [xxi], 370-742 pp. with index.
Humboldt's Cosmos Vol. 3: 289 pp., with index.
Humboldt's Cosmos Vol. 4: xv, with corrections to Vol. 3, 291-601 pp., with index.

Each volume is H: 7 1/8 x W: 4 5/8 x D: 1 in. Binding is fair to poor. Covers scuffed and rubbed. Corners bumped and rubbed, with slight loss on "Views of Nature" volume. Puncture from possible pencil to spine of Humboldt's Cosmos vol. 3. Humboldt's Cosmos Volume 4 with significant loss to black ruling. Pages are in fair condition. Slight toning in some volumes. Bookplate: "John A. Davidson." Ink inscription: "John L. Davies."