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Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph
Die Pflanzenthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Farben erleuchtet nebst Beschreibungen
Three volumes plus the first Supplement, all in original bindings, 3 matching, supplement slightly different. 414 color plates. The collation of first three volumes agrees exactly with that given by Ekama for the Teyler Museum copy. This work on zoophytes is virtually unobtainable in this original edition, particularly with the supplment volume. Contemporary half-calf and marbled boards, plates clean with scattered foxing to texts. 1791-98
Price: $38,750

Jardine, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library - Entomology Vol. 6 Bees: Honey Bee and wild species
One volume, 20 hand-coloured plates, 12 black and white plates,
approximately 6 3/4" x 4 1/2"
Excellent condition, Edinburgh 1840
Price: $425

Les Fleurs Animees
J. J. Grandville, 1847, 2 Volumes
Approximately 7 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Excellent condition, 50 hand-coloured plates
Price: $2,750

Bonnani, (Phillipo)
Recreatio Mentis edt Oculi in Observatione Animalium Testaceorum
Two volumes, first edition in Latin.
Excellent condition, original vellum binding
147 copper plates,  8 3/4" x 6 1/2," Rome 1684
Price: $6,750

Hewiston, William C.
Coloured Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds
 Two volumes, 1846
Excellent condition, original binding,
138 superb hand-coloured plates
Price: $2,100

Donovan Quadrupeds
Edward Donovan, The Natural History of British Quadrupeds, 1845
Excellent condition, approximately 6" x 9"
75 hand-coloured plates
Price: $3,250

Nimrod's Life of a Sportsman
Henry Alken, Illustrator
Approximately 7" x 10 1/4", 36 hand-coloured plates. Excellent condition, original binding, London, 1914
Price: $1,250

Curtis' British Entomology
John Curtis, The Genera of Insects found in
Great Britian and Ireland, 1824
Excellent condition, approximately 6" x 9 1/4"
7 Volumes, 337 hand-coloured Plates
Price: $4,950

Jardine, Sir William
The Naturalist's Library - Entomology Vol. 6 Bees: Honey Bee and wild species
One volume, 20 hand-coloured plates, 12 black and white plates,
approximately 6 3/4" x 4 1/2"
Excellent condition, Edinburgh 1840
Price: $425

Les Fleurs Animees
J. J. Grandville, 1847, 2 Volumes
Approximately 7 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Excellent condition, 50 hand-coloured plates
Price: $2,750

Bonnani, (Phillipo)
Recreatio Mentis edt Oculi in Observatione Animalium Testaceorum
Two volumes, first edition in Latin.
Excellent condition, original vellum binding
147 copper plates,  8 3/4" x 6 1/2," Rome 1684
Price: $6,750

Hewiston, William C.
Coloured Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds
 Two volumes, 1846
Excellent condition, original binding,
138 superb hand-coloured plates
Price: $2,100

Arnoux, Guy
Les Jeunes Héros de France
One volume, 4 pochoir prints, number 224 of 500 limited edition, approximately 8 3/4" x 12 1/4"  Plates are in excellent condition, paper cover has slight soiling on verso, c.1918
Price: $425