M. E. Berce - Théophile Deyrolle. - Faune entomologique française – Lépidoptères. - 1873

French entomological fauna, Lepidoptera. Volume five, Heterocera – Geometridae.
Author M. E. Berce, former president of the Entomological Society of France.
Illustrations, drawings, and plates by Théophile Deyrolle.
E. Deyrolle Fils Zoological Library, Paris, 1873.
Bibliographic and scientific description.
Important volume of the monumental French entomological fauna, dedicated to Heterocera – Geometridae, one of the major groups of European nocturnal butterflies.
The work provides a systematic and scientific description of the species observed in France, with each one,
the period of emergence, the frequented localities
the caterpillar's food plant, the capture indications
The finely colored plates outside the text, drawn by Théophile Deyrolle, precisely illustrate species (wings, shapes, colors), in the great tradition of 19th-century French entomological illustration. These plates are now one of the main attractions of the work for collectors and naturalists.
Color plates, period coloration, sharp printing, good paper, with scattered foxing consistent with age.
Original binding tired / old binding, spine worn. Sections well preserved, complete text.
Some pages are not cut.
Blemishes and small scattered spots.
Well-preserved boards, with no missing parts.
Solid volume, handle with care.
Good / fair condition, consistent with 19th-century scientific use.
Sought work in entomology (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)
Deyrolle's production is emblematic of French naturalism.
Highly appreciated for the original colored plates. Also suitable for a collector, a scientist, or an enthusiast of illustrated fine books.
Photos are an integral part of the description.
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