Collection Iconographique et Historique des Chenilles d'Europe, ou descriptions et figures des chenilles d'Europe, avec l'histoire de leurs métamorphoses et des applications à l'agriculture
- Publisher : Roret
- Published In : Paris
- Illustrations : 126 hand-col plates
Description:
Complete, as published in original 42 parts (all published). Fine hand coloured plates of the larvae of European butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera). Very rare in complete state.
Hagen I, p. 64; Nissen ZBI, 453.
Condition
Livraison 1-42 (all published), in orig. printed wrappers. Wrapper to Livr. 1 torn and repaired, a few others with minor wear, some light dust soiling. All plates with original tissue guards; a few plates lightly browned, but generally very clean; rear wrapper and 3 plates in Livr. 2 with small perforation to top inner blank corner. Several printed prospectuses or advertisements for other works inserted.
Nissen ZBI, 453; Horn-Schenkling, 1801.