London: The Folio Society, 2006 2 vols. Elephant folio. + 8vo. original quarter green goatskin gilt in clamshell case (a few small marks & scuffs to case, else as new); pp. Vol. 1 (Album): Elephant folio. Unpaginated, with 91 tipped in colour plates. Vol. 2 (Commentary): 8vo. 88 (last blank), with frontispiece + endpaper map. No. 481 of a limited edition of 1000 copies, with envelope containing 3 extra plates for framing (as issued) + promotional flyers & other ephemera, loosely enclosed. Very heavy set, additional postage will be required for international and domestic delivery. A fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/In Slipcase.

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Bookseller: Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 032655
Title: The Surinam Album
Author: Merian, Maria Sibylla [Julie Harvey (comm.)]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - F
Jacket Condition: In Slipcase
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Folio Society
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2006
Keywords: Maria Sibylla Merian The Surinam Album Natural History Caribbean South America Lepidoptery Entomology

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