SN - Musée Entomologique. Les Coléoptères - 1876

Superb illustrated edition of 48 chromolithograph plates and numerous black engravings interspersed in the text.
This work of scientific popularization and natural history devoted to the study of beetles, order of insects extremely vast, including scarabs, June beetles, ladybirds, lucanes, weevils and many other species present in almost all regions of the globe -

Published in the context of the great development of natural sciences in the 19th century, the book aims to introduce cultured audiences to the diversity, morphology, habits and scientific importance of these insects that fascinated naturalists and collectors at the time -

The work begins by outlining the general characteristics of beetles, notably their segmented bodies, rigid elytra protecting the membranous wings, and their remarkable ability to adapt to very varied environments -

The author explains the classification methods used by entomologists in order to distinguish the different families according to the shape of the antennae, mandibles, legs or shells. A large place is given to the description of the most remarkable species by their size, colors, behaviors or economic importance -

SN - Musée Entomologique. Les Coléoptères - 1876 - J. Rothschild -
384 Pages.

Very good condition of the binding, work in its burgundy half-leather binding, marbled covers, speckled edges, smooth spine –

Good interior condition, some stains, title pages printed in red and black and adorned with a handsome vignette, work enriched with 48 chromolithographic plates and numerous black engravings interspersed in the text, modern endpapers in good condition, fine copy –

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