French entomological study w/ 22 engraved plates
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Author: Geoffroy, [Etienne-Louis]
Title: Histoire Abrégée des Insectes dans laquelle ces Animaux sont rangés suivant un ordre méthodique
Place Published: Paris
Publisher:Chez Durand
Date Published: 1764
Description:
Author: Geoffroy, [Etienne-Louis]
Title: Histoire Abrégée des Insectes dans laquelle ces Animaux sont rangés suivant un ordre méthodique
Place Published: Paris
Publisher:Chez Durand
Date Published: 1764
Description:
2 volumes. [4], xxviii, 523; [4], 690 pp. With 22 folding engraved entomological plates. (4to) 27.7x21.5 cm (11x8½"), reinforced paperboard wrappers with later paper spine labels.
A follower of Linneaus, Etienne-Louis Geoffroy (1725-1810) was a French entomologist who took particular interest in beetles. He was co-author of Entomologia Parisiensis, published in 1785.
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Some staining and edgewear; binding shaken with one thong broken, a few detached leaves, a few small tears to leaves at gutter of first signature, light foxing; about very good.
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French entomological study w/ 22 engraved plates
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