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315 - ROTHSCHILD (J., ed.). Illustrated Entomological Museum – An …
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ROTHSCHILD (J., ed.). Illustrated Entomological Museum – An Iconographic Natural History of Insects. Paris, J. Rothschild, 1876–1877. Volumes I and II [of 3]. Volume I: Coleoptera. Organisation, habits, hunting, collections, classification, iconography and natural history of the beetles of Europe. In-4° format, 384 pp., 335 vignettes in the text and 48 gummed colour plates bound at the end. Volume II: Butterflies. Organisation, habits, hunting, collections, classification. Illustrations and natural history of the butterflies of Europe by A. Depuiset. Second edition. In-4°, comprising VIII, 326 pp., 260 vignettes in the text and 50 gummed colour plates bound at the end. Green half-shagreen, spine with 4 decorated false ribs, gilt title, speckled edges. (Contemporary binding). Rare foxing.
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Auction time 07/02/2026 at 5:00 PM
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