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Fabre's Book of Insects: Retold from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' Translation of Fabre's 'Souvenirs Entomologiques by Stawell, Mrs.Rodolph; De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira; [Fabre, Jean-Henri] - 1921

by Stawell, Mrs.Rodolph; De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira; [Fabre, Jean-Henri]

Fabre's Book of Insects: Retold from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' Translation of Fabre's 'Souvenirs Entomologiques by Stawell, Mrs.Rodolph; De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira; [Fabre, Jean-Henri] - 1921

Fabre's Book of Insects: Retold from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' Translation of Fabre's 'Souvenirs Entomologiques

by Stawell, Mrs.Rodolph; De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira; [Fabre, Jean-Henri]

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New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1921. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Detmold, E.J. First thus. Light scuff on spine, otherwise an excellent copy. 1921 Hard Cover. viii, [ii], 271, [5] pp. 4to. Original green cloth, gilt titles & decorations, green top page ridge. Color frontispiece of the sacred beetle, tipped in color plates by E.J. Detmold throughout. Compiled from a series of writings Fabre released from 1891-1909. Fabre was an influence on Charles Darwin, who called him an 'inimitable observer', and helped shape the science of modern entomology.
  • Bookseller Yesterday's Muse Books US (US)
  • Illustrator Detmold, E.J
  • Format/Binding Hard Cover
  • Book Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First Thus
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Dodd, Mead and Company
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1921
  • Keywords SCIENCE ENTOMOLOGY INSECTS STUDY BIOLOGY
  • X weight 49 oz