Études d'entomologie. Faunes entomologiques. Descriptions d'insectes nouveaux ou peu connus. XVIII: Lépidoptères d'Afrique et d' Asie

Description:

Études d'entomologie. The eighteenth part of Oberthür's important series Études d'entomologie, published in 21 parts between 1876 and 1902. Contains two principal studies: 'Zygaenide de Madagascar' (pp. 1-9), concerning the Zygaenidae of Madagascar, and 'Lépidoptères d'Asie' (pp. 11-45), describing butterflies and moths from Asia, followed by explanations of the six finely executed hand-coloured plates (pp. 47-49).

Charles Oberthür (1845-1924) was a distinguished French lepidopterist and one of the foremost authorities on Lepidoptera of his period. The fine hand-coloured lithographic plates were engraved by A. Dallongeville, a specialist entomological lithographer who worked extensively for Oberthür, and printed by the Imprimerie Oberthür in Rennes, the family-owned printing establishment renowned for the quality of its natural history illustrations.

Nissen ZBI, 2997.

Condition

4to, later full buckram, a few light scratches to front baord, gilt title to spine. Endpapers browned. Hinge cracked, with Plate 1 becoming detached.