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J.H. Fabre Book of Insects

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Maurice DETMOLD. - J.H. FABRE. Book of Insects. New York: 1936. Quarto. Mounted colored plates after Detmold. Original green cloth gilt (spine faded, upper cover somewhat rubbed).

Property from a Northwest Connecticut collection.

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J.H. Fabre Book of Insects

Name: J.H. Fabre Book of Insects
SKU: 125783401
Price: 70 USD
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