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A large paper copy with proof plates
ADANSON, M. Histoire naturelle de Sénégal. COQUILLAGES. Paris, chez Claude-Jean-Baptiste Bauche, 1757. 4to (292 x 222mm). pp. (8), 190, xcvi, 275, with 1 folded engraved map and 19 engraved plates. Conte... EUR 2,800
celebrated as the first book on Exotic Butterflies arranged in accordance with the Linnean system and provided with coloured plates
CRAMER, P. & STOLL, C. Papillons exotiques des trois parties du monde l'Asie, l'Afrique et l'Amerique/ De uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-deelen Asia, Africa en America. Amsterdam, S.J. Baalde/ N.T. Gravius, 1779-1791. 4 volumes & supplement (bound in 5). Large-4to (305 x 235mm). With 3 (2 handcoloured) engraved fro... EUR 35,000
my copy is an unicum as it includes a third part quite unknown till today
WARD, C. African Lepidoptera, being descriptions of new species. London, Longmans, Green & Co. (1873-1875 ?). 3 parts. 4to. pp. 16, with 18 (12 handcoloured) plates. Unbound in original printed wrappers. EUR 1,500
WARD, C. African Lepidoptera, being descriptions of new species. London, Longmans, Green & Co. (1873-1875 ?). 3 parts. 4to (295 x 230mm). pp. 16, with 18 (12 hand-coloured) plates. Unbound in original printed wra... EUR 1,500
