Mlle Ulliac-Trémadeure - Phénomènes et métamorphoses. causeries sur les paillons, les insectes et les Polypes - 1855

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Author/Illustrator: Mlle Ulliac-Trémadeure; Title: Phénomènes et métamorphoses. causeries sur les paillons, les insectes et les Polypes; an illustrated 1855 Didier edition in demi‑cuir binding, 400 pages, good condition.

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Beautiful illustrated edition of this popular science book aimed at an educated but non-specialist audience, where the author adopts the form of educational talks to make the wonders of the natural world accessible.

She clearly and vividly describes the life cycles of butterflies, the metamorphoses of insects, and the astonishing properties of polyps, emphasizing transformations, adaptations, and the general laws of nature.

The text combines descriptive rigor and literary charm, aiming to arouse curiosity and educate while captivating with poetic images and vivid comparisons.

Mlle Ulliac-Trémadeure - Phenomena and Metamorphoses. Talks on butterflies, insects, and polyps - 1855 - Didier -

Good condition of the binding, work in its half leather edition, flat with the arms of the Lycée Impérial de Tours, signs of use, rubbed headbands and corners, marbled edges, decorated gilt spine, titling and author's name in gold, cold stamped borders framing the covers.

Good interior condition, foxing, work enriched with 8 color plates outside the text, including a frontispiece, marbled endpapers in good condition.

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Beautiful illustrated edition of this popular science book aimed at an educated but non-specialist audience, where the author adopts the form of educational talks to make the wonders of the natural world accessible.

She clearly and vividly describes the life cycles of butterflies, the metamorphoses of insects, and the astonishing properties of polyps, emphasizing transformations, adaptations, and the general laws of nature.

The text combines descriptive rigor and literary charm, aiming to arouse curiosity and educate while captivating with poetic images and vivid comparisons.

Mlle Ulliac-Trémadeure - Phenomena and Metamorphoses. Talks on butterflies, insects, and polyps - 1855 - Didier -

Good condition of the binding, work in its half leather edition, flat with the arms of the Lycée Impérial de Tours, signs of use, rubbed headbands and corners, marbled edges, decorated gilt spine, titling and author's name in gold, cold stamped borders framing the covers.

Good interior condition, foxing, work enriched with 8 color plates outside the text, including a frontispiece, marbled endpapers in good condition.

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Animals, Biology, Botany, Illustrated, Natural History, Nature, Science
Book Title
Phénomènes et métamorphoses. causeries sur les paillons, les insectes et les Polypes
Author/ Illustrator
Mlle Ulliac-Trémadeure
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1855
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Didier
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
400
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