53 - ARISTOTLE. History of Animals. Translated into French and accompanied by running notes by J. Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire. Paris, Hachette, 1883. 3 volumes, in-8, half-shagreen with period corners, decorated spine, gilt head. Spine slightly faded, corners worn; otherwise a fine copy with wide margins, free of foxing.

ARISTOTLE. History of Animals. Translated into French and accompanied by running notes by J. Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire. Paris, Hachette, 1883. 3 volumes, in-8, half-shagreen with period corners, decorated spine, gilt head. Spine slightly faded, corners worn; otherwise a fine copy with wide margins, free of foxing. First edition of the French translation by Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire (1805–1895), accompanied by an extensive critical introduction and numerous explanatory notes. Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, a philosopher, Hellenist, and member of the Institut, devoted a large part of his life to translating and annotating the works of Aristotle.