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160 - LUCAS (H.). Natural History of the Lepidoptera of Europe, a …
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Estimate €400 - €500
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LUCAS (H.). Natural History of the Lepidoptera of Europe, a volume illustrated with nearly 400 figures painted from life by A. Noël. Paris, Pauquet and Debure, 1834, 8vo, red half-calf with corner pieces, ribbed spine with decoration (contemporary binding). A rare first edition (the 1845 edition is more commonly found). 80 magnificent plates of butterflies, engraved and coloured. A fine copy. Foxing.
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About the sale A SCHOLAR-COLLECTOR’S LIBRARY Part 1: Old Books, 19th and 20th Centuries – Regionalism – Printed by La CORRERIE
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Auction time 10/13/2026 at 2:30 PM
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