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Memoires pour servir a l'histoire des Insectes Tome I: Sur les chenilles et sur les papillons

by Reaumur, R.A.F. de [1683-1757]

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Publisher : Imprimerie Royale
Published In : Paris
Illustrations : 50 folding engraved plates

Description:

Vol. I only - The Lepidoptera. First edition. Text French. Le De Reaumur, René-Antoine Ferchault (1683-1757) was a French entomologist and physicist. His name remains known for the temperature scale he invented, while his primary scientific importance rests on his Mémoires pour servir à l’histoire des insectes (six volumes, 1734-1742). This book has great significance for ecological sciences and de Reaumur is now considered the founder of insect ethology.

Nissen ZBI 3315; Horn & Schenkling 17767.

Condition

4to, recent half calf, leather title-pieces to spine, gilt lettering, marbled boards, new endpapers. Some minor offsetting and light scattered foxing. Faint old stain to the top of a few leaves and plates (not affecting text/illustrations). One plate with some edgewear. Very good.