James Barbut - The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus, exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from - 1781
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The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus, exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from, by James Barbut, an Illustrated Edition in English and French, bound in leather, 388 pages with 20 engravings (2 large folded), published in London by Jacques Dixwell in 1781, in fair condition.
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Engraved frontisp. with english title, letterpress french title, (2), XVII, (3), 371, (20) pp.; 20 (of 22) engraved plates, 2 of which are large and folded. The plates 10 and 11 are missing.
Contemp. full calf; spine gilt tooled; marbled pastedowns.
Covers much rubbed, boards detached, spine damaged; titles, list of subscribers and last pages of index loose. Otherwise good and almost complete copy.
On front pastedown an armorial bookplate 'Virtutis Fortuna Comes' of Frederic Trench, 1st Baron Ashtown.
* James Barbut, sometimes Jacques (c. 1711 – 1791) was an English painter and naturalist.
Frederick Trench, 1st Baron Ashtown (1755 – 1840) was an Irish politician. He is not on the list of subscribers.
** This lot is part of an important collection that will be auctioned in the coming months through the Catawiki Collection Service. If you also need assistance to sell your collection at auction, ask for our terms directly at this seller's account!
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Engraved frontisp. with english title, letterpress french title, (2), XVII, (3), 371, (20) pp.; 20 (of 22) engraved plates, 2 of which are large and folded. The plates 10 and 11 are missing.
Contemp. full calf; spine gilt tooled; marbled pastedowns.
Covers much rubbed, boards detached, spine damaged; titles, list of subscribers and last pages of index loose. Otherwise good and almost complete copy.
On front pastedown an armorial bookplate 'Virtutis Fortuna Comes' of Frederic Trench, 1st Baron Ashtown.
* James Barbut, sometimes Jacques (c. 1711 – 1791) was an English painter and naturalist.
Frederick Trench, 1st Baron Ashtown (1755 – 1840) was an Irish politician. He is not on the list of subscribers.
** This lot is part of an important collection that will be auctioned in the coming months through the Catawiki Collection Service. If you also need assistance to sell your collection at auction, ask for our terms directly at this seller's account!
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Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Biology, Illustrated, Natural History
Book title
The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus, exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from
Author/ Illustrator
James Barbut
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1781
Height
27 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Translated edition
Width
22 cm
Language
English, French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
London, Jacques Dixwell
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
388
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