Collection of animal engravings in color. Most of them "published by POURRAT F. in Paris", totalling about 120 plates. One vol. in-8, basane spotted binding, spine and title gilt. Stains, yellowing, wear and tear to the binding. The binding titled "Lesson collection of engravings". These are certainly engravings illustrating the "Voyage autour du monde entrepris par ordre du gouvernement sur la corvette la Coquille" (1838-39) by René-Primevère LESSON, naturalist of the Dupperey expedition (1822-1825). Not collated.