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The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English Insects drawn from Nature: Les Genres des Insectes de Linne... [with] The Genera Vermium exemplified by various specimens of the Animals contained in the orders of the Intestina
by Barbut, J
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London: for the Author, by James Dixwell, 1781, 1783-1788. [4], xvii, [3], 371, [20]; [4], xx, 101; xxvii, [1], 76, 3 additional engraved title pages (one hand-col), 22 (20 hand-col, 3 folding) + 25 (24 hand col) engraved plates. . HB. 3 parts, bound in two, 4to, uniform cont. half calf, recently sympathetically rebacked, gilt rules, blind-stamped, decorative shell motif to compartments, original leather title pices preserved, marbled boards (rubbed), endpapers and edges. Occasional minor spotting and offsetting. Vg. Provenance: Armorial book plate of William Battell, together with ownership inscription noting purchase date of 1799, and price of each volume ('1:9:0' and '1:0:0'); also with manuscript note in his hand outlining the characters of the seven orders of insects pasted to flyleaf; Armorial bookplate of H.F. Davies, Elmley Castle.. First editions. Parallel English / French text. <i>Genera Insectorum</i> with engraved title in English (with hand-coloured engraving), printed title in French; <i>Genera Vermium</i> with engraved title to Pt I in French, printed title in English; Pt II engraved title only (in English). Scarce, particularly as a set, and with both parts of <i>Genera Vermium</i>.Nissen ZBI 220 + 221..
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- Title
- The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English Insects drawn from Nature: Les Genres des Insectes de Linne... [with] The Genera Vermium exemplified by various specimens of the Animals contained in the orders of the Intestina
- Author
- Barbut, J
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for the Author, by James Dixwell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1781, 1783-1788
- Keywords
- Britain; Hand-coloured plates; Insects; Entomology; Mollusca; Molluscs
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
Website: www.pemberleybooks.com Searchable stock database and secure ordering
We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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