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Monumental work on the European avifauna
DRESSER, H.E. A history of the birds of Europe, including all the species inhabiting the western palaearctic region. London, published by the author, 1871-1896. 9 volumes (including the supplement). Large-4to (315 x 245mm). With 723 (721 handcoloured) lithographic... EUR 15,000
The folio edition of probably the most attractive work published on volcanology
FAUJAS DE SAINT-FOND, B. Recherches sur les Volcans éteints du Vivarais et du Velay; avec un discours sur les volcans brûlans, des mémoires analytiques sur les Schorls, la Zéolite, le Basalte, la Pouzzolane, les Laves & les différentes substances qui s'y trouvent engagées, &c. Grenoble, J. Cuchet, 1778. Folio (460 x 300 mm). pp. (4), xviii, (2), 460, with 1 engraved title-vignette, 2 engraved vignettes, 2 engraved initial... EUR 3,800
The drawings, the majority concern scale insects, are extremely precise and detailed
GREEN, E.E. A collection of 265 fine original drawings published in various entomological journals from about 1900-1936. Oblong folio (305 x 425mm). Half leather. EUR 2,800
