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Rhopalocera Palaearctica Iconographie et Description des Papillons Diurnes de la Region Palearctique. 2 volumes, text and atlas.
by Verity , R[oger]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, light shelfwear, lacks two tissue guards (plates xxvi & xlvii), otherwise a near fine copy in a handsome binding.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Florence.: Roger Verity., 1905 - 1911. 1st edition.. Contemporary half brown morocco over gray marbled boards, raised bands, gilt spine titles, marbled endpapers.. Very good, light shelfwear, lacks two tissue guards (plates xxvi & xlvii), otherwise a near fine copy in a handsome binding.. Folio, 34.5x25.5 cm.. French text. Verity's monumental work on arctic butterflies. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 10.8 lb. 86 full page plates with printed tissue guards, 41 in color. 2 folding maps.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 191653
- Title
- Rhopalocera Palaearctica Iconographie et Description des Papillons Diurnes de la Region Palearctique. 2 volumes, text and atlas.
- Author
- Verity , R[oger]
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half brown morocco over gray marbled boards, raised bands, gilt spine titles, marbled endpapers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, light shelfwear, lacks two tissue guards (plates xxvi & xlvii), otherwise a near fine copy in a handsome binding.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Roger Verity.
- Place of Publication
- Florence.
- Date Published
- 1905 - 1911
- Pages
- lxxxvi, 368; xii, I-LXXII, A-B, 1-12, (2 maps) pp.
- Size
- Folio, 34.5x25.5 cm.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Zephyr Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Morocco
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- Spine
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