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BEAUSSANT LEFÈVRE & Associés

164 - LUCAS (Hippolyte). Natural History of the Lepidoptera of Eur…
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Estimate €300 - €350
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Description
LUCAS (Hippolyte). Natural History of the Lepidoptera of Europe… Paris, L. de Bure, 1845. In-8, 14.5 x 23 cm, 2 ff., VIII + 216 pp., 1 + 80 (numbered 79) plates, contemporary binding in blue half-calf with corner pieces, plain spine decorated lengthwise with gilt motifs. Second, expanded edition, featuring the 80 beautiful plates depicting over 400 butterflies, finely coloured and engraved on steel by Pauquet after Alexis-Nicolas Noël, with a separate title page. Excludes the 2 plates of butterfly-hunting instruments. A fine copy in a decorative binding. The first section is uniformly browned. A few foxing spots on the text. - Expert: Cédric and Ithier de FOUGEROLLE
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About the sale Antique and modern books, manuscripts
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Auction time 10/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 15251 - 188
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