Sir William Jardine (1800 /1874) - James Duncan (1804 /1861) - "Coleotteri", Entomology - The Naturalist's Library - 1835





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A set of 12 illustrated editions of Coleotteri, Entomology - The Naturalist's Library by Sir William Jardine and James Duncan, original language English, published as illustrated edition circa 1835, with hand-coloured engravings on heavy paper, in good condition with minor foxing and binding marks, dimensions 160 x 100 mm.
Description from the seller
Type: contemporary hand-colored engravings;
Support: heavyweight paper;
Condition: excellent ink impression, good preservation with slight traces of foxing and browning, signs of binding, all as shown in the photo;
Shipping: insured by Bartolini/DPD courier, declare any damages upon pickup;
Provenance: from a private collection;
Sir William Jardine (1800–1874) was a famous Scottish naturalist, ornithologist, and editor. He played a key role in popularizing 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
Type: contemporary hand-colored engravings;
Support: heavyweight paper;
Condition: excellent ink impression, good preservation with slight traces of foxing and browning, signs of binding, all as shown in the photo;
Shipping: insured by Bartolini/DPD courier, declare any damages upon pickup;
Provenance: from a private collection;
Sir William Jardine (1800–1874) was a famous Scottish naturalist, ornithologist, and editor. He played a key role in popularizing 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.

