Sir William Jardine (1800 /1874) - James Duncan (1804 /1861) - "Lepidotteri, Farfalle, insetti e Bruchi", the Natural History of British Moths - 1836
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Lot of 17 sheets from Lepidotteri, Farfalle, insetti e Bruchi, the Natural History of British Moths by Sir William Jardine and James Duncan, in illustrated edition in English, consisting of 15 hand-coloured engravings and a frontispiece on heavy paper, in good condition with slight foxing and browning and two engravings restored for missing parts, provenance from a private collection.
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Lot of 17 sheets, including 15 engravings and title-page sheets from a collection.
Type: hand-coloured engravings from the period;
Support: heavy paper;
Condition: Excellent inking, good conservation with minor traces of foxing and browning, binding marks, two engravings have restoration for missing parts, all as shown in the photos;
Shipping: INSURED via Bartolini/DPD courier, declare any damages at the time of pickup;
Provenance: from a private collection;
Sir William Jardine (1800–1874) was a famous Scottish naturalist, ornithologist, and editor. He played a fundamental role in the dissemination of science in the Victorian era, making natural history accessible to a broad audience.
James Duncan (1804–1861) was an important Scottish naturalist, entomologist, and writer of the Victorian era.
Seller's Story
The seller recommends that when collecting the shipment, you report any anomalies, damaged and/or opened packages to the courier. The insurance is not liable if these reports are not made. Thank you
Translated by Google TranslateLot of 17 sheets, including 15 engravings and title-page sheets from a collection.
Type: hand-coloured engravings from the period;
Support: heavy paper;
Condition: Excellent inking, good conservation with minor traces of foxing and browning, binding marks, two engravings have restoration for missing parts, all as shown in the photos;
Shipping: INSURED via Bartolini/DPD courier, declare any damages at the time of pickup;
Provenance: from a private collection;
Sir William Jardine (1800–1874) was a famous Scottish naturalist, ornithologist, and editor. He played a fundamental role in the dissemination of science in the Victorian era, making natural history accessible to a broad audience.
James Duncan (1804–1861) was an important Scottish naturalist, entomologist, and writer of the Victorian era.
Seller's Story
The seller recommends that when collecting the shipment, you report any anomalies, damaged and/or opened packages to the courier. The insurance is not liable if these reports are not made. Thank you
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Number of books
17
Subject
Animals
Book title
"Lepidotteri, Farfalle, insetti e Bruchi", the Natural History of British Moths
Author/ Illustrator
Sir William Jardine (1800 /1874) - James Duncan (1804 /1861)
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1836
Height
170 mm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
110 mm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
17
