J. Henri Fabre; Alexander Teixeira de Mattos (traductor) - The Works of J. H. Fabre [THE HOMER OF THE INSECTS] - 1912-1917

DESCRIPTION: I present at auction a distinguished and exceptionally rare set of 5 fundamental volumes of the masterworks of the legendary French entomologist and naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre (1823–1915), known as the “Homero de los Insectos” and admired by figures such as Charles Darwin.

This famous collection, translated into English by the eminent member of the Zoological Society of London Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, gathers Fabre’s most famous ethological treatises on the life, customs and instincts of insects. Printed by the prestigious Hodder and Stoughton, it stands out for its magnificent editorial presentation in period green fabric, with exquisite gold-embossed entomological motifs on the upper planes and spines.

THE 5 VOLUMES INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION:

+ The Life of the Grasshopper: A fascinating monograph on grasshoppers, cicadas and orthoptera, their song, metamorphosis and behavior.

+ The Hunting Wasps: A classic, dynamic study of the hunting wasps and their surprising techniques for paralyzing prey.

+ The Life of the Caterpillar: A detailed analysis of the life cycle of caterpillars, processionary moths and nocturnal butterflies.

+ Bramble-Bees & Others: Research on solitary bees that nest in brambles and hollow stems.

+ The Life of the Fly (with Chapters of Autobiography): One of Fabre’s most personal works, where he weaves biological study of diptera with valuable autobiographical chapters about his childhood, his passion for nature and his discoveries.

TYPEFACES AND ARTISTIC DETAILS OF THE COVERS:

Each volume features a unique and iconic cover design embossed in bright gold leaf on fine-grained green/brown cloth:

+ The Life of the Grasshopper: Framed in a delicate network of golden dots that simulate a globe or net, it shows a meticulously engraved grasshopper at the center with extended antennae and legs.

+ The Hunting Wasps: An oval frame of fine dotted lines surrounds the title and three hunting wasps arranged in a golden garland at the bottom.

+ The Life of the Caterpillar: A semicircular frame adorned by a long detailed caterpillar traveling along the bottom of the design.

+ Bramble-Bees & Others: Elegant heart of golden filigree with a wild bee with wings spread in mid-flight at the center.

+ The Life of the Fly: A sober binding to match, completing the aesthetic set on the spine with two-color gold lettering and black edge lines.

+ Interior Two-Tone Covers: Elegant covers printed in red and black on heavyweight, textured paper.

PUBLICATION YEAR: London (England, United Kingdom) c1912-17.

LANGUAGE: English

SIZE AND PAGE COUNT: Dimensions: 20 x 15 cm. Pagination: LIFE OF CATERPILLAR: [2] + Title + VIII + 382 + [2] pp. LIFE OF THE FLY: [2] + Title + XII + 508 pp. BRAMBLE BEES: [2] + Title + VIII + 476 pp. HUNTING WASPS: [4] + Title + X + 393 + [3] pp. LIFE OF GRASSHOPPER: [4] + Title + X + 308 pp. COMPLETE WORK WITH 42 PLATES

CONDITION: Original full cloth binding, in good overall condition, with some wear and signs of use as shown in the photos. Flat spine decorated with the work’s title in gold. The interior is in good overall condition as shown in the photos.

BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION. DO NOT LET IT SLIP AWAY.

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