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a red book that has a red cover on ittwo butterflies that are sitting on top of an open bookan old book with two butterflies on it sitting on a tablean old book with a black and white title on it
CONAN BELLEVILLE Hôtel d’Ainay

161 - LUCAS (H.). Natural History of Exotic Lepidoptera.
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Estimate €400 - €500
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LUCAS (H.). Natural History of Exotic Lepidoptera. A volume illustrated with 200 figures painted from life by Pauquet. Paris, Pauquet and Debure, 1835, 8vo, red half-calf with corners, ribbed spine with embossed decoration, blind-stamped fleurons (contemporary binding). A rare first edition (the 1845 edition is more commonly found). 80 magnificent plates of butterflies, engraved and coloured (plate 51 is missing; there are two plates numbered 53). A fine copy.
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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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